Travel writing
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Travel writing
Paperback. One day in late summer, Michael Wright gave up his comfortable South London existence and, with only his long-suffering cat for company, set out to begin a new life. His destination was 'La Folie', a dilapidated 15th century farmhouse in need of love and renovation in the heart of rural France. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 128 x 29. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553817324
- ISBN
- 9780553817324
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.43
€ 17.99
€ 13.43
Paperback. Michael Wood retraces Alexander the Great s amazing journey from Greece to India, searching for the truth behind the legend and experiencing the tremendous scale of his achievements. Num Pages: 272 pages, col pls, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QDAG; HBJF1; HBLA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 254
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780563521938
- ISBN
- 9780563521938
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.61
€ 20.99
€ 16.61
Paperback. From the most luxurious and historic - aboard the Orient Express - to the most futuristic - on the driverless trains of London's Docklands Light Railway - this title celebrates the treasures of Britain's railway heritage. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WGF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099552857
- ISBN
- 9780099552857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.62
€ 21.99
€ 17.62
Paperback. A witty and quirky guide to St Andrews: a charming and historic town on the east coast of Scotland; site of the Chariots of Fire beach; the home of golf; as close to paradise as you're likely to find this side of the pearly gates. Num Pages: 198 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBJD1; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 137 x 16. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Luath Press Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906817961
- ISBN
- 9781906817961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.43
€ 10.99
€ 9.43
Paperback. Passed through, negotiated, unacknowledged: the edgelands - those familiar yet ignored spaces which are neither city nor countryside - have become the great wild places on our doorsteps. This title describes mobile masts and gravel pits, business parks and landfill sites, taking us on a journey to marvel at these mysterious regions in our midst. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; DN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 134 x 18. Weight in Grams: 196.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099539773
- ISBN
- 9780099539773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.77
€ 14.99
€ 11.77
Paperback. The first comprehensive biography in a generation of the great explorer Num Pages: 464 pages, 30 black & white halftones, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1MTS; 3JJC; BGH; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 36. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- First Trade Paper Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780747071
- ISBN
- 9781780747071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.17
€ 17.99
€ 14.17
Paperback. Though happy enough with his lot, Michael Simkins has never truly shaken the nagging doubt - helpfully upheld by his partner Julia - that he somehow lacks worldly sophistication. While she spent her teenage years as a nanny, his utter lack of travel experience still has the power to shock people into leaving dinner parties early. Num Pages: 320 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091927530
- ISBN
- 9780091927530
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.19
€ 17.99
€ 14.19
paperback. In A Sense of Place, journalist/travel writer Michael Shapiro goes on a pilgrimage to visit the world's great travel writers on their home turf to get their views on their careers, the writer's craft, and most importantly, why they chose to live where they do and what that place means to them. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 203 x 22. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Travelers' Tales United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781932361087
- ISBN
- 9781932361087
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.05
€ 20.99
€ 20.05
Hardback. A TV tie-in with Great American Railway Journeys, the genre now a perennially popular, prime-time BBC2 televisual feast, fronted by Michael Portillo. Num Pages: 256 pages, full colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WGF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189. .
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Media Tie In
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471151514
- ISBN
- 9781471151514
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 15.71
€ 15.71
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, photos. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1QDT; HBJF1; WTH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Paul Dry Books, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589881044
- ISBN
- 9781589881044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.31
€ 23.99
€ 17.31
Hardcover. Presents the author's experiences and impressions, transporting the reader from bustling streets outside Shanghai's City God Temple to the Masai Mara plain. This title provides a literary journey, enriching his encounters with descriptions of the great books and great writers who have also brought the world closer to their readers. Num Pages: 280 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815609094
- ISBN
- 9780815609094
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.74
€ 25.99
€ 24.74
Paperback. In the medieval Castilian village of Guzman (population: 80), villagers have gathered for centuries in the 'telling room' to share stories and drink the local wine. This book deals with this topic. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; DN; HBTB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782112792
- ISBN
- 9781782112792
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.95
€ 17.99
€ 12.95
Paperback. Michael Palin tackles the full length of the Himalaya in this terrific number one bestseller Num Pages: 304 pages, 150. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- UK ed.
- SKU
- V9780753819906
- ISBN
- 9780753819906
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.23
€ 11.99
€ 10.23
Paperback. Chronicling the resurrection of the nation from war and the Holocaust, this book paints a portrait of the unknown Poland, one of monumental castles, primeval forests and, the Poles themselves. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVP; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 28. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- Granta Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847081049
- ISBN
- 9781847081049
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.96
€ 17.99
€ 12.96
Paperback. A gripping and beguiling blend of art history, memoir and travel writing which delves into the mysteries and meanings of Las Meninas, Velazquez's iconic masterpiece" Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; ABA; ACQB; AFC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 18. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Publisher
- Granta Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847088086
- ISBN
- 9781847088086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.73
€ 13.99
€ 10.73
Paperback. In 1987 Michael Harrold went to North Korea to work as English language adviser on translations of the speeches of the late President Kim Il Sung (the Great Leader) and his son and heir Kim Jong Il (then Dear Leader and now head of state). Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPKN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 134 x 31. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470869765
- ISBN
- 9780470869765
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.13
€ 33.13
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 50 BW (integrated). BIC Classification: 1DVGS; 3JJG; BG; BK; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781257883
- ISBN
- 9781781257883
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.68
€ 14.99
€ 11.68
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- The American University in Cairo Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789774166723
- ISBN
- 9789774166723
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.28
€ 18.28
Paperback. What is it about Germany and the travel book that puts them seemingly at odds? This book offers a traveler's tale of Germany while testing the limits of the travel narrative as a literary form. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; DSBH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691126173
- ISBN
- 9780691126173
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.59
€ 53.59
Paperback. Provides occasional articles about some of the places in the world that interested the author. He wanted to describe 'not the extraordinary but the ordinary, the typical, the everyday', and his accounts from a kibbutz in Israel to summer rains in Japan, bicycles in Cambridge to Notting Hill at the end of the 1950s. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; 3JJPL; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571240906
- ISBN
- 9780571240906
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.95
€ 11.99
€ 9.95