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Travel writing

Hardcover. A knowledgeable, loving and poetic account of a journey across his country by one of Sweden's most renowned and revered writers. Gustafsson paints an evocative portrait of his homeland. Translator(s): Bragan-Turner, Deborah. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DNS; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 125 x 10. Weight in Grams: 181.
Publisher
The Armchair Traveller at the Bookhaus United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909961043
ISBN
9781909961043
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. An indispensable literary companion, vividly evoking the life of Istanbul, that exotic city where East meets West, in the voices of both residents and visitors through the centuries Num Pages: 432 pages, 2 x 8pp plate sections. BIC Classification: 1DVT; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 210 x 29. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
KSG0016283
ISBN
9781472137166
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. A reissue of Van der Post's classic account of his rediscovery of the Bushmen of the Kalahari desert, outcast survivors from Stone Age Africa. His attempt to capture their way of life and the secrets of their ancient heritage provide captivating reading and an insight into a forgotten culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFMB; JHMP; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099428756
ISBN
9780099428756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. When author first left his country village aged nineteen, he discovered a delight in the outside world that remained undiminished throughout his writing life. In this book, he brings together pieces including recollections of his Gloucestershire childhood celebrated in Cider With Rosie. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 15. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241237175
ISBN
9780241237175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

Paperback. The stooping figure of my mother, waist-deep in the grass and caught there like a piece of sheep's wool, was the last I saw of my country home as I left it to discover the world' Abandoning the Cotswolds village that raised him, the young Laurie Lee walks to London. There he makes a living labouring and playing the violin. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJG; BM; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 170.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780241953280
ISBN
9780241953280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.38

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: WTL; WZG; WZS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 170. .
Publisher
BIS Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Gjr
Condition
New
SKU
V9789063694548
ISBN
9789063694548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.95

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Notting Hill Editions United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
First Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907903182
ISBN
9781907903182
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.85

Hardback. Motorcycle Diaries for a new generation, this long-awaited volume provides a panoramic portrait of art and life across the twentieth century. Editor(s): Diano, Giada; Gleeson, Matthew. Num Pages: 496 pages, 50 drawings, 30 facsimile pages. BIC Classification: 3JJP; 3JM; BJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 244 x 43. Weight in Grams: 982.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631490019
ISBN
9781631490019
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 31.94

Paperback. Tourists come to Bangkok for many reasons - a sex change operation, a night with two prostitutes dressed as nuns, and a stay in a luxury hotel. This title takes us to the place where a blend of ancient Buddhist practice and sexual mores has created a version of modernity only superficially indebted to the West. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1FMT; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099535973
ISBN
9780099535973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Hardcover. In this thoughtful study, Leilei Chen embraces travel writing as a means of understanding Chinese "otherness" and discovering one's self in a globalized world. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJP; 3JM; DSBH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 244 x 22. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780889774407
ISBN
9780889774407
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.13
€ 59.92

Paperback. Growing is a portrait of a young man sent straight out from university to help govern Ceylon. It is doubtful that any Empire at any time has been served by such an intelligent, dutiful, hardworking and incorruptible civil servant as the young Leonard Wool Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKS; 3JJC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Eland Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780600710
ISBN
9781780600710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.27

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Quartet Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780704374348
ISBN
9780704374348
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.51

Paperback. The story of a fascinating, bohemian - and, at times outrageous - life that spanned the twentieth century - the perfect book for fans of the Mitfords. Num Pages: 464 pages, 25 b/w photos integrated. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DN; DSBH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 333 x 31. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Virago
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349005461
ISBN
9780349005461
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback.
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780998534
ISBN
9781780998534
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Hardcover. The first literary geography of the Putumayo, exploring its history and enduring significance through literature of and on this Colombian region by Latin American, US and European writers. Series: American Tropics: Towards a Literary Geography. Num Pages: 262 pages, 4 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; DSBH5; WTL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846319747
ISBN
9781846319747
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.46

Paperback. From the bestselling author of Walking the Nile, explorer Levison Wood begins his next challenging adventure - walking the length of the Himalayas. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 x 8 page colour insets. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; WSZC; WSZG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473626263
ISBN
9781473626263
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. In November 2013, former soldier Levison Wood embarked on one of the last great explorations; to walk the Nile from source delta. Here is his story.. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 x 8pp Colour Plates. BIC Classification: 1HBEN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 27. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471135651
ISBN
9781471135651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.78

Paperback. A road book about travel and the lure of migration. A drive along Route 66 from Oklahoma through New Mexico and Arizona to the promised land of California. A country obsessed with change and itself, fragmenting into pieces as the drift of manifest prosperity stalls on the coast. Num Pages: 196 pages, 15 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 172 x 16. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Parthian Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902638225
ISBN
9781902638225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.34

Hardcover. First quality reprint of this famous travelogue. Relevant for anybody interested in Asia travels and colored plate books of the 19th century. Num Pages: 380 pages, B/W line drawings, 12 Colour Plates (2 folded) Map. BIC Classification: WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 750.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Studio Orientalia
Condition
New
SKU
V9788192450247
ISBN
9788192450247
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.55

Paperback. Tucked away in the eastern end of the Himalayas lies Bhutan - a tiny, landlocked country bordering China and India. It is a place where people are genuinely content with very few material possessions and the government embraces 'Gross National Happiness' instead of Gross National Product. This offers a glimpse into this quirky mountain kingdom. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKH; BM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Hay House UK Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848503755
ISBN
9781848503755
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.53

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