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Paperback. During the years he spent among the Marsh Arabs of southern Iraq Wilfred Thesiger came to understand, admire and share a way of life that had endured for many centuries. This book provides an account of his time spent among them. It pays tribute to the hospitality, loyalty, courage and endurance of the people. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141442082
ISBN
9780141442082
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Wilfred Thesiger, this century's greatest living explorer, recalls his travels among the mountain ranges of Asia. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
HarperCollins UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006551003
ISBN
9780006551003
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.45

Paperback. Wilfred Thesiger was born in Addis Ababa and educated at Eton and Oxford. In the spirit of TE Lawrence, Thesiger spent five years exploring the deserts of Arabia. This book narrates his stories, including two crossings of the Empty Quarter, among peoples who had never seen a European and considered it their duty to kill Christian infidels. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBX; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141442075
ISBN
9780141442075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.85

Paperback. It had never been done before. Not in 4000 years of Japanese recorded history had anyone followed the Cherry Blossom Front from one end of the country to the other. Nor had anyone hitchhiked the length of Japan. But, heady on sakura and sake, the author bet he could do both. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 244. 352 pages, maps. It had never been done before. Not in 4000 years of Japanese recorded history had anyone followed the Cherry Blossom Front from one end of the country to the other. Nor had anyone hitchhiked the length of Japan. But, heady on sakura and sake, the author bet he could do both. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WTL. Dimension: 199 x 128 x 22. Weight: 288.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841952888
ISBN
9781841952888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.52

Paperback. Will Ferguson has spent the past three years criss-crossing Canada: in a helicopter above the barren-lands of the sub-arctic; in a canoe with his four-year old son; on seaplanes; and on the Underground Railroad. Delving into Canada's history and landscape along the way, this book is his personal tribute to a quirky and enthralling country. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBC; WTL; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 134 x 22. Weight in Grams: 240. Excursions in the Great Weird North. 352 pages, maps. Will Ferguson has spent the past three years criss-crossing Canada: in a helicopter above the barren-lands of the sub-arctic; in a canoe with his four-year old son; on seaplanes; and on the Underground Railroad. Delving into Canada's history and landscape along the way, this book is his personal tribute to a quirky and enthralling country. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBC; WTL; WTM. Dimension: 202 x 134 x 22. Weight: 246.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841956909
ISBN
9781841956909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.54

Paperback. * A moving personal account of Africa's great success story, Botswana. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations,. BIC Classification: 1HFMB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349117782
ISBN
9780349117782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.68

Paperback. Adventures in Pursuit of a Language BIC Classification: 1DDF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715649954
ISBN
9780715649954
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.40

Paperback. Takes the reader from south to north, exploring moorlands. Thsi book shows us that, while the fierce terrains we associate with Wuthering Heights and The Hound of the Baskervilles are very human landscapes, the moors remain daunting and defiant, standing steadfast against the passage of time. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; RGBC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571290055
ISBN
9780571290055
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.07

Paperback. Presents a series of letters composed by the author as a result of a Grand Tour in 1780-81. Serving as a travel journal, this composition gives glimpses into the inner thoughts and dreams of the man who was to become known in later life as the 'Fool of Fonthill'. Editor(s): Gemmett, Robert J. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
Nonsuch Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845881610
ISBN
9781845881610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.91

paperback. There is more than a slight malaise in the air about French food and cooking. This title explores the highways and byways of French cooking. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WBN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552167482
ISBN
9780552167482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.67

Paperback. William Cobbett provides evocative descriptions of the 19th century southern English countryside, his encounters with labourers, and outbursts at the encroaching cities and sufferings of the poor. Ian Dyck places these accounts in the context of Cobbett's political and social beliefs. Num Pages: 576 pages, map, explanatory notes, further reading, indexes. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; DNF; HBTB; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140435795
ISBN
9780140435795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

Paperback. Award-winning, critically acclaimed, internationally bestselling William Dalrymple takes us to the heart of an undiscovered India Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HRAX; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408878194
ISBN
9781408878194
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.21

Paperback. William Dalrymple, who wrote so magically about India in 'City of Djinns', returns to the country in a series of remarkable essays. Num Pages: 416 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Flamingo
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006547754
ISBN
9780006547754
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.88

Paperback. 'Could you show me a djinn?' I asked. 'Certainly,' replied the Sufi. 'But you would run away.' Num Pages: 352 pages, 15 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 248. Good clean copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Harpercollins
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint.
SKU
9780006375951
ISBN
9780006375951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 10.17

Paperback. With an introduction by Robert Macfarlane. Series: Picador Classic. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: WNCB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 18. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447275442
ISBN
9781447275442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.72

Paperback. William Golding's interest in ancient Egypt has previously been expressed in two essays, and in the novella "The Scorpion God". This account covers his journey down the Nile in today's Egypt. He recalls his trip honestly and humorously, and shares his feelings about Egypt past and present. Num Pages: 224 pages, 60 colour and halftone illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 320. Well-read copy in acceptable to good condition. Some light shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Faber and Faber
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Edition
New Ed
SKU
KRF0007123
ISBN
9780571139378
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. William Graves conveys the texture of life in Majorca, where he lived from the age of five in the household of his father, the poet Robert Graves. The book is also a portrait of Robert Graves, his "Muses" and his entourage, and a study of how the son of a famous father finds his own identity. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 198.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712601160
ISBN
9780712601160
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Shambhala Publications Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611801255
ISBN
9781611801255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJH; 3JJG; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 215 x 32. Weight in Grams: 786.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
First Edition, First ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486799629
ISBN
9780486799629
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.07

Paperback. In this account of the earliest days of settlement in the West, William Wallace conveys a sense of unspoken courage--the courage that was needed to make a fresh start in a strange new land. Editor(s): Wallace, William; Coates, Ken; Morrison, Bill. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JH; BJ; HBJK; HBTB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Regina Press Canada
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9780889774087
ISBN
9780889774087
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.37

Paperback. Num Pages: 193 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 136 x 14. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Paul Dry Books, Inc United States
Number of pages
193
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2021
Edition
1st Paul Dry Books Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589880344
ISBN
9781589880344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.43

Paperback. Translator(s): Lloyd-Jones, Antonia. Num Pages: 1 map (black and white). BIC Classification: 1HFGU; HBJH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Old Street Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908699084
ISBN
9781908699084
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.39

Hardcover. Gives a description of the individual steps of the "Odyssey", starting in troy and finishing in Ithaca. This title includes the countries of Turkey, Tunisia, Malta, Italy and of course Greece. Translator(s): Bell, Anthea. Series: Red Books. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1QRM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 122 x 27. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Haus Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905791392
ISBN
9781905791392
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.06

Paperback. In March 1958, a Chinese woman learns that her husband, an idealistic army doctor, has died whilst serving in Tibet. Determined to know what has happened to him, she sets off to join his regiment. To her horror, she walks into a bloody conflict, with the Chinese subject to terrifying attacks from Tibetan guerrillas. Num Pages: 176 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; BGA; BTP; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 172.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Vintage Publishing London
Number of pages
176
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099461937
ISBN
9780099461937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

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