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Hardback. Marco Polo voyages began in 1271 with a visit to China, after which he served the Kublai Khan on numerous diplomatic missions. This translation gives an account of his travels and offers a glimpse of what he encountered abroad: unfamiliar religions, customs and societies; the spices and silks of the East; and wild beasts of faraway. Translator(s): Cliff, Nigel. Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; BTH; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 132 x 32. Weight in Grams: 592.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
9780141198774
ISBN
9780141198774
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 22.99
€ 16.33

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1958
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140440577
ISBN
9780140440577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.83

Paperback. Num Pages: 210 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBTB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press
Edition
Abridged
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774803922
ISBN
9780774803922
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.78

Paperback. Climbers who court danger in the world's highest places risk far more than just their own skins. The author recounts climbers' stories of near-death experiences, and gives a voice to the families and loved ones of Chris Bonnington, Ed Viesturs, Anatoli Boukreev and Alex Lowe, amongst many other famous names. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30. BIC Classification: WSZG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099436089
ISBN
9780099436089
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.81

paperback. A cross-country road trip in the tradition of Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance Series: Break Away Books. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; JFCA; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 4522 x 3226 x 23. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253223449
ISBN
9780253223449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.77

Hardback. Published for the first time complete in English, the 1790 diary of Count Paolo Andreani is of major importance to those interested in life after the American Revolution, political affairs in the New Republic, and Native Americans. Num Pages: 128 pages, 15 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 3JF; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780812239140
ISBN
9780812239140
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.27

Paperback. The Street Philosopher and the Holy Fool presents the unexpected face of Syria. Based on five journeys, undertaken over as many years, Kociejowski's book is entirely concerned with the slow journey towards friendship Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBS; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
Eland Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780600727
ISBN
9781780600727
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.17

Paperback. A useful companion for those travelling to Syria, this work is part of a series that is a collection of writing, aiming to invest the traveller with a cultural and historical background to Syria. Editor(s): Kociejowski, Marius. Num Pages: 306 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FBS; DQ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 366. Through Writers' Eyes. 306 pages, Illustrations, map. Editor(s): Kociejowski, Marius. A useful companion for those travelling to Syria, this work is part of a series that is a collection of writing, aiming to invest the traveller with a cultural and historical background to Syria. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FBS; DQ; WTL. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 19. Weight: 360.
Publisher
Eland Books
Number of pages
306
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
illustrated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907871842
ISBN
9780907871842
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 134 x 20. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780452297982
ISBN
9780452297982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.13

Paperback. In the spring of 2015, the author set out from the heart of Cairo on his latest world record attempt - cycling solo, the length of Africa, intending to ride to Cape Town in under 50 days. In this book, he brings Africa to life in all its complex glory, friendship and curiosity, while inspiring us all to question the bounds of what is possible. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 3JMG; WSQ; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Corgi Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552172479
ISBN
9780552172479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.77

Paperback. In 2008, Mark Beaumont smashed the world record for cycling around the world, by an astonishing 81 days. This title tells the story of a 15,000 mile expedition that once again broke the barriers of human achievement. It offers a trip through the diverse cultures of the Americas. Num Pages: 464 pages, 3x8 colour. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGSA; WSQ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 31. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Corgi
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552163972
ISBN
9780552163972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.60

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 354. Clean copy with very light shelfwear. Good to very good
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Reprint
SKU
KST0018383
ISBN
9780802141385
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Was George Mallory the first man to reach the summit of Everest? Conrad Anker and Leo Houlding embark on a death-defying expedition to find out Num Pages: 272 pages, 2x8pp. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; BT; WSZG; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 194.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719524929
ISBN
9780719524929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. .
Publisher
Periscope
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902932538
ISBN
9781902932538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.69

Paperback. The author buys an elephant named Tara and rides her over six hundred miles across India to the Sonepur Mela, the world's oldest elephant market. From Bhim, a drink-racked mahout, Shand learned to ride and care for her. From his friend Aditya Patankar he learned Indian ways. And with Tara, his new companion, he fell in love. Num Pages: 206 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 270. 208 pages. The author buys an elephant named Tara and rides her over six hundred miles across India to the Sonepur Mela, the world's oldest elephant market. From Bhim, a drink-racked mahout, Shand learned to ride and care for her. From his friend Aditya Patankar he learned Indian ways. And with Tara, his new companion, he fell in love. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FKA; WTL. Dimension: 142 x 217 x 13. Weight: 266.
Publisher
Eland Books
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906011697
ISBN
9781906011697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.27

Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JP; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 516. Hardback, with dustjacket, in very good condition.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Mercury House
Number of pages
271
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KRF0012036
ISBN
9781562790257
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. On the way to a show in Skipton, in North Yorkshire, I noticed a road sign to a town called Keighley. So later, during the show, I mentioned this, asking the audience, 'Is that your rival town?' And the room went chillingly quiet, until one woman called out with understated menace, 'Keighley is a sink of evil.' Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 217 x 22. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007412426
ISBN
9780007412426
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.23

Paperback. .
Publisher
Tinderbox Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
381
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780957200203
ISBN
9780957200203
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.17

Paperback. Sir Mark Tully is one of the world's leading writers and broadcasters on India, and the presenter of the much loved radio programme 'Something Understood'. This work reveals the profound impact India has had on his life and beliefs. Through interviews and anecdotes, it embarks on a journey that takes in the various faces of India. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 208. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
SKU
KIN0032281
ISBN
9781846040184
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A collection of essays, which explore Calcutta, from the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad to the televising of a Hindu epic. It combines analysis of major issues with a feel for the fine texture and human realities of Indian life. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 256. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
SKU
KIN0032646
ISBN
9780140104806
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Features recollections of the author's experiences prospecting for gold, speculating in timber, and writing for a succession of small Western newspapers during the 1860s. Editor(s): Hill, Hamlin. Num Pages: 592 pages, illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 3JH; FC; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 131 x 28. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Edition
16th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140390100
ISBN
9780140390100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.99

Paperback. Series: Modern Library. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; FA; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 202 x 135 x 24. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812970036
ISBN
9780812970036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.48

paperback. A book, in which, the author shares his irrepressible love of flying. It also includes a description of what it's like to fly by a commercial pilot who is also a master prose stylist and a deeply sensitive human being. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: TRPS; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 226 x 27. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099589853
ISBN
9780099589853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. Following other books featuring long-distance walks with Boogie, the mongrel from hell, the author tackles the Pennine Way with a new Boogie, who at first appears - misleadingly - to be a much trendier and more wholesome incarnation. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1DBKEY; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 112 x 15. Weight in Grams: 138.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099661412
ISBN
9780099661412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

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