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Travel writing

Paperback. The James Caird is an unlikely hero, a 23-foot lifeboat that completed the most desperate and celebrated open boat voyage in history. On board were some of the most recognised names in Antarctic and Polar history. This is the story of that little boat from its commissioning to its dramatic escape to its final resting place at Dulwich College. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTS; 3JJ; HBTM; WGG; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 217 x 14. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
The Collins Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848892125
ISBN
9781848892125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.57

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, Maps of author's travels. BIC Classification: 1DVGS; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 195 x 17. Weight in Grams: 322. Cocktails, Calamities and Caiques in the Greek Islands. 240 pages, Maps of author's travels. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DVGS; WTL. Dimension: 139 x 195 x 17. Weight: 320.
Publisher
Bene Factum Publishing
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903071342
ISBN
9781903071342
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.97

Paperback. A collection of letters written by Harry Peckham in 1769 while travelling through the Netherlands, Belgium, France. It contains insights into the society and culture of the places that he visited, including Rotterdam, The Hague, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Rouen and Calais. Editor(s): Brayne, Martin. Num Pages: 200 pages, 12 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDB; 1DDF; 1DDN; 3JF; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Nonsuch Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845886196
ISBN
9781845886196
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.71

Paperback. A biography of five intrepid women who, by travelling abroad and working as governesses in Russia, achieved an intellectual dignity, a purpose and an authority which was denied them in their homeland. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJC; 3JJF; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 340. English Governesses Before, During and After the October Revolution. 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. A biography of five intrepid women who, by travelling abroad and working as governesses in Russia, achieved an intellectual dignity, a purpose and an authority which was denied them in their homeland. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJC; 3JJF; WTLC. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 17. Weight: 340.
Publisher
Eland Books
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906011499
ISBN
9781906011499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.82

Paperback. Editor(s): Reyes, Heather. Series: City-Pick Series. Num Pages: 238 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; DQ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 16. Weight in Grams: 326. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Oxygen Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
SKU
KIN0035296
ISBN
9780955970085
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer's escape across the Himalayas to Tibet, set against the backdrop of the Second World War. Translator(s): Graves, Richard. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; WSZG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 240. Good copy in original cloth covers. Light shelf wear. Light foxing. Spine lightly sunned. Title in gilt to spine, remains good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Flamingo
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KCW0017422
ISBN
9780586087077
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 13.99
€ 10.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WGGN; WN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Icon Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785781278
ISBN
9781785781278
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.52

Hardcover. A star par excellence, Dolly Parton is also one of country music's most likable personalities. More than a mere singer or actress, Dolly Parton is a true cultural phenomenon, immediately recognizable and beloved for her talent, tinkling laugh, and steel magnolia spirit. In this book, the author sets out to discover Parton's Tennessee. Series: Culture Trails: Adventures in Travel. Num Pages: 192 pages, 24 halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBSN; AVGL; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226536521
ISBN
9780226536521
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.16

Paperback. A book about Italy's unexpected history, told through its citrus fruits. Combining travel writing with history, recipes, horticulture and art, it takes the reader on a unique and rich journey through Italy's cultural, moral, culinary and political past. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241952573
ISBN
9780241952573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. Third revised edition of bestselling bible on life in France (20,000+ copies sold). Num Pages: 400 pages, b/w line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 138 x 27. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Gibson Square Books
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908096012
ISBN
9781908096012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 214 pages, b/w illus & maps. BIC Classification: 1KBC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
Number of pages
214
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894898362
ISBN
9781894898362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 19.72

Paperback. Originally published in 1864, this volume is a telling of the journeys through a rugged and largely unspoiled land. It presents the author's account of the wilderness. It is a personal story of exterior and interior discoveries in a natural setting. Editor(s): Moldenhauer, Joseph J. Series: Writings of Henry D. Thoreau. Num Pages: 376 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1KBBEN; 3JH; WN; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691118772
ISBN
9780691118772
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.48

Paperback. This new paperback edition of Henry D. Thoreau's compelling account of Cape Cod contains the complete, definitive text of the original. Introduced by American poet and literary critic Robert Pinsky - himself a resident of Cape Cod - this volume contains some of Thoreau's most beautiful writings. Editor(s): Moldenhauer, Joseph J. Series: Writings of Henry D. Thoreau. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; 2AB; DSBF; DSK; WN; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 14. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691118420
ISBN
9780691118420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.09

Paperback. In the late summer of 1839, Thoreau and his older brother John made a two-week boat-and-hiking trip from Concord, to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. After John's death in 1842, Thoreau began to prepare a memorial account of their excursion. This is the story of a river journey depicting the early years of his spiritual and artistic growth. Editor(s): Hovde, Carl F.; Howarth, William L.; Witherell, Elizabeth Hall. Series: Writings of Henry D. Thoreau. Num Pages: 440 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 3JH; WN; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 128 x 200 x 15. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
Revised edition
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691118789
ISBN
9780691118789
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.56

Paperback. First published in 1905, English Hours is one of Henry James' most loved works of travel and a now-classic portrait of England by one of the great masters of 19th century literature. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; WTLC. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848854857
ISBN
9781848854857
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.42

Paperback. In 1935, the author set off from his adopted home, Paris, to revisit his native land, America. This title describes the trip and his return journey on a Dutch steamer. It shows height of his powers. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJG; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141398860
ISBN
9780141398860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.29

Paperback. Explores the Grecian countryside with his friend Lawrence Durrell in 1939. In this book, the author describes drinking from sacred springs, nearly being trampled to death by sheep and encountering the flamboyant Greek poet Katsumbalis, who 'could galvanize the dead with his talk'. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 3JJ; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 17. Weight in Grams: 164.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141980546
ISBN
9780141980546
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 10.29

Paperback. This is what Eland is always looking out for - a scholar letting his hair down. Frustrated by the limitations of his professional career, Kaufmann chose to express his true understanding and deep affection for the Tuareg in fiction. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Eland Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907871347
ISBN
9780907871347
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.27

Paperback. Nanga Parbat Pilgrimage is a classic of mountaineering literature that has inspired thousands of climbers. In it, Buhl records his 1953 solo first ascent of Nanga Parbat - the ninth-highest mountain in the world, and the third 8,000-metre peak to be climbed, following Annapurna and Everest. It was one of the most incredible climbs ever made. Translator(s): Merrick, Hugh. Num Pages: 448 pages, black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; 1FKN; BGS; WSZG; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Vertebrate Graphics Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Edition
New, 2020
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910240588
ISBN
9781910240588
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.50

hardcover. Num Pages: 800 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BM; HBJD1; HBLL; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 281 x 267 x 55. Weight in Grams: 3828.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
Condition
New
SKU
9780884024118
ISBN
9780884024118
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.99
€ 52.66

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