Travel writing
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Travel writing
Paperback. A white-knuckle ride around Australia on a green bike. From the author of Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs (She Thinks I'm a Piano Player in a Whorehouse). Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; WGCK; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 131 x 29. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- Nicholas Brealey Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857886535
- ISBN
- 9781857886535
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.12
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Paperback. Using the art, food and the books of Brazils nineteenth-century writer, Machado de Assis, this work is about its history of slavery and the multicultural but disturbed society that was left in its wake when the practice was abolished in the late nineteenth century. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 288. A Book of Omissions. 352 pages. Using the art, food and the books of Brazils nineteenth-century writer, Machado de Assis, this work is about its history of slavery and the multicultural but disturbed society that was left in its wake when the practice was abolished in the late nineteenth century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KLSB; WTL. Dimension: 201 x 150 x 24. Weight: 246.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747573166
- ISBN
- 9780747573166
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.86
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Paperback. Describes the Costa Brava, a place where men regulated their lives by the sardine shoals of spring and autumn and the tuna fishing of summer, and where women kept goats and gardens, arranged marriages and made ends meet. Num Pages: 208 pages, ill. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 136 x 16. Weight in Grams: 288. 208 pages, ill. Describes the Costa Brava, a place where men regulated their lives by the sardine shoals of spring and autumn and the tuna fishing of summer, and where women kept goats and gardens, arranged marriages and made ends meet. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WTL. Dimension: 217 x 136 x 16. Weight: 286.
- Publisher
- Eland Books
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906011611
- ISBN
- 9781906011611
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.86
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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
€ 15.99€ 12.61
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Paperback. Istanbul's history has managed to retain its own identity. This book captures the flavour of daily life as well as court ceremonial and intrigue. It also includes a gazetteer of major monuments and museums. Num Pages: 432 pages, colour plates, maps, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DVT; HBJD; WTL; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 126 x 32. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140244618
- ISBN
- 9780140244618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.49
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Paperback. The author spent six weeks at the pole and on the edge of the infamous Ross Ice Shelf, as well as another month with the British Antarctic Survey. This title presents a meditation on the landscape, myths and history of one of the remotest parts of the globe, as well as an encounter with the people who inhabit this region. Num Pages: 320 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1MTS; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099731818
- ISBN
- 9780099731818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.49
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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€ 11.76
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Paperback. This is a classic work on seeking a guru, written by one of the greatest spiritual explorers of the 20th century. Brunton journeyed around India, living among yogis and mystics, finally finding the peace and tranquility that come with self-knowledge when he met the great sage, Sri Ramana Maharishi. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HPDF; HRK; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 25. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844130436
- ISBN
- 9781844130436
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
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€ 14.33
Paperback. Vasily Grossman, author of Life and Fate, reflects on a season spent in Armenia. Translator(s): Chandler, Robert; Chandler, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUR; HBJD; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 201 x 15. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- MacLehose Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782060888
- ISBN
- 9781782060888
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
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Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Sam Manicom United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 319
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780955657313
- ISBN
- 9780955657313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99
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Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Sam Manicom United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780955657306
- ISBN
- 9780955657306
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Condition: New
€ 20.99
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Paperback. What would happen if you were cycling to the office and just kept on pedalling? Needing a change, Mike Carter did just that. Following the Thames to the sea he embarked on an epic 5,000 mile ride around the entire British coastline - the equivalent of London to Calcutta. This title describes his journeys. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WSQ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091940560
- ISBN
- 9780091940560
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.10
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Paperback. A new collection of dazzling travel pieces from SUNDAY TIMES journalist and critic A.A. GILL. Num Pages: 288 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753829295
- ISBN
- 9780753829295
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.12
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Paperback. Last seen taking her beloved brown Burmese cat Claudius on a final tour of the United States, Clare de Vries now searches for the perfect replacement in Burma and Thailand. In Burma, Clare encounters brave and dignified people from all walks of life, struggling in this beautiful yet politically oppressed country. But no cats. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMB; 1FMT; WNGC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 254. Clean copy with some reader wear.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- KTM0000580
- ISBN
- 9780747563846
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Manicom, Sam; Cooper, Jez; Chard. Editor(s): Blezard, Paul. Num Pages: 320 pages, 22 colour photos, 7 b&w photos, 83 line drawings inc 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; 1KLCM; WGCK; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 141 x 25. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Sam Manicom United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780955657337
- ISBN
- 9780955657337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99
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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€ 10.83
€ 13.99
€ 10.83
Hardback. Amerikafahrt by Wolfgang Koeppen is a masterpiece of observation, analysis, and writing, based on his 1958 trip to the United States. A major twentieth-century German writer, Koeppen presents a vivid and fascinating portrait of the US in the late 1950s: its major cities, its literary culture, its troubled race relations, its multi-culturalism.. Translator(s): Kimmage, Michael. Series: Transatlantic Perspectives. Num Pages: 172 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 163 x 14. Weight in Grams: 370. Series: Transatlantic Perspectives. 172 pages, black & white illustrations. Amerikafahrt by Wolfgang Koeppen is a masterpiece of observation, analysis, and writing, based on his 1958 trip to the United States. A major twentieth-century German writer, Koeppen presents a vivid and fascinating portrait of the US in the late 1950s: its major cities, its literary culture, its troubled race relations, its multi-culturalism. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; WTL. Dimension: 232 x 163 x 14. Weight: 370. Translator(s): Kimmage, Michael.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 172
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857452313
- ISBN
- 9780857452313
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.99
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Paperback. Presents the author truly at home in Italy, meeting the challenges of learning a new language and touring regions outside Tuscany, including castle towns, fishing villages, and islands. This work also explores different themes in this wondrous corner of the world, delving into gardening, wine-making, and the experience of primavera. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553812503
- ISBN
- 9780553812503
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
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Paperback. WATCHING THE ENGLISH for the Italians.. an affectionate, witty guide to Italians at their most enchanting and infuriating Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; WTH; WTL; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340936030
- ISBN
- 9780340936030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
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Paperback. Guides the reader from the source of the Danube in the Bavarian hills through Austro-Hungary and the Balkans to the Black Sea. Along the way, the author raises the ghosts that inhabit the houses and monuments and in so doing sets his finger on the pulse of Central Europe, the vital crucible of a culture that draws on influences of East and West. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DVW; HBJD; JFCX; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 296 x 31. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784871314
- ISBN
- 9781784871314
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.49
€ 17.99
€ 13.49