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Travel writing
Paperback. The notorious 1914 Giro d'Italia was an ordeal of 400-kilometre stages, cataclysmic night storms and relentless sabotage - all on a diet of raw eggs and red wine. Of the 81 who rolled out of Milan, only eight made it back. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; WSQ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Yellow Jersey
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780224100151
- ISBN
- 9780224100151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
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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
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.91
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Paperback. In 1878, Robert Louis Stevenson was suffering from poor health, struggling to survive on the income derived from his writings, and tormented by his infatuation with Fanny Osbourne, a married American woman. His response was to embark on journeys through Cevennes and America where he wrote 'Travels With a Donkey' and 'The Amateur Emigrant'. Editor(s): MacLachlan, Christopher. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps. BIC Classification: WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141439464
- ISBN
- 9780141439464
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.23
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Paperback. Evliya Celebi was the 17th century's most diligent, adventurous, and honest recorder, whose puckish wit and humor are laced throughout his ten-volume masterpiece. This brand new translation brings Evliya sparklingly back to life. "Well worth a read."-Irish Echo 7/2011 Num Pages: 482 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JD; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 146 x 35. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Publisher
- Eland Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906011581
- ISBN
- 9781906011581
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.46
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€ 22.46
Paperback. A wintry Russian adventure from the intrepid, enchanting, entertaining Irishwoman who has travelled the globe for the last fifty years Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FCS; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719568299
- ISBN
- 9780719568299
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
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Paperback. Danny Wallace was bored. Just to see what would happen, he placed a whimsical ad in a local London paper. Within a month, he was receiving letters and emails from teachers, mechanics, sales reps, vicars, schoolchildren and pensioners. Soon he was proclaimed Leader. But who could deny the attraction of a global following of devoted joinees? Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BT; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 125 x 26. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Edition
- First Plume Printing
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091895822
- ISBN
- 9780091895822
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.95
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Paperback. This entertaining book takes us on a fascinating exploration of the world of food. Take a journey with the dynamic father and daughter duo, geographer Gary Fuller and chef Tracy Reddekopp, as they travel around the globe into different cultures and traditions, enriching the trip with recipes to extend the experience into our kitchen and homes. Num Pages: 288 pages, 43 colour illustrations, 19 maps, 1 tables. BIC Classification: WBN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442245327
- ISBN
- 9781442245327
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.55
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Paperback. One heartbroken winter, Jennifer decides to act on her dream of moving to a tiny Greek island. Funny, romantic and full of surprising twists, Falling in Honey is a story about relationships, tzatziki, adventures, swimming, Greek dancing, starfish.. and a bumpy but beautiful journey into Mediterranean sunshine. Num Pages: 320 pages, Colour Photos. BIC Classification: 1DVGS; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Octopus Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849532716
- ISBN
- 9781849532716
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.63
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€ 10.63
Paperback. 'I hereby bet Tony Hawks the sum of One Hundred Pounds that he cannot hitchhike round the circumference of Ireland, with a fridge, within one calendar month.' A foolhardy attempt to win a drunken bet led to Tony Hawks having one of the most unforgettable experiences of his life. This work follows the fearless pair as they battle towards Dublin. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Edition
- 1st Paper Back - 32nd Impression
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091867775
- ISBN
- 9780091867775
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
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Paperback. Presents the author's six month motorcycle trip of 20,000 miles and reaching the four extremes of Europe: the Arctic Circle in the north, the Mediterranean coast in the south, the Portuguese Atlantic to the west and the Iraqi border of Turkey in the east. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091923266
- ISBN
- 9780091923266
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.00
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€ 15.00
Hardcover. The uniquely designed Atlas of Lost Cities details the destinies of 44 once-thriving urban centers that are now vacant ruins and empty ghost towns. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrated throughout. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 270 x 19. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Publisher
- Black Dog & Leventhal
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316352024
- ISBN
- 9780316352024
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 24.58
€ 30.99
€ 24.58
Paperback. Num Pages: 382 pages. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 516. A Housing Estate and Some of Its Inhabitants. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WTL. Dimension: 141 x 216 x 30. Weight: 506.
- Publisher
- Crombie Jardine Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906011192
- ISBN
- 9781906011192
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.26
€ 23.99
€ 16.26
Paperback. Fraught with culture clashes but rife with deadpan humor, 'Almost French' is an enthralling read as Turnbull leads readers on a magical tour of Paris, the seductive place--and culture--that has captured her heart. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 304. A New Life in Paris. 322 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DDF; WTL. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 21. Weight: 304.
- Publisher
- Nicholas Brealey Publishing
- Number of pages
- 322
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New resized edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857883701
- ISBN
- 9781857883701
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
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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€ 11.02
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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€ 14.82
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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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.68
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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
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.80
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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
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
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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
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
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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€ 11.05
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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€ 13.39
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Paperback. "An important missing story from the heroic age of Antarctic exploration."-Laurence Gonzales, author of Deep Survival Num Pages: 368 pages, 24 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTS; WTLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 211 x 23. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393347784
- ISBN
- 9780393347784
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.55
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€ 17.55
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€ 11.85
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Paperback. In 1983, the author turned 30 and was overwhelmed by the desire to escape the confines of his life in Beijing. With his long hair, jeans and artistic friends, he was under surveillance from his work unit and the police, as Deng Xiaoping clamped down on 'Spiritual Pollution'. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 336 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Vintage London
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099283294
- ISBN
- 9780099283294
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.37
€ 17.99
€ 13.37