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Travel writing

Paperback. Wilfred Thesiger, this century's greatest living explorer, recalls his travels among the mountain ranges of Asia. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
HarperCollins UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006551003
ISBN
9780006551003
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.50

Paperback. Presents an account of a solitary journey by car from St Petersburg and the Baltic States south to Georgia and Armenia. This book presents a revealing account of the habits and idiosyncrasies of a fascinating nation along with a sharp and insightful social commentary of Russian life. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 12. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099459293
ISBN
9780099459293
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Paperback. A magnet for trade and travellers from all over the world, cosmopolitan Amsterdam is a city not only of dreams and nightmares, of grand civic architecture and legendary beauty, but also of civil wars, bloody religious purges, and the tragedy of Anne Frank. This title - part history and part travel guide - examines the city's soul. Translator(s): Blom, Philipp. Num Pages: 352 pages, 40 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DDN; HBJD; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
Vintage London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860467899
ISBN
9781860467899
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTNG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
New York Review of Books
Condition
New
SKU
9780940322882
ISBN
9780940322882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 16.72

Paperback. This volume contains three pieces of travel writing by Peter Matthiessen, who joined a number of expeditions to Africa in the 1970s and 1980s - "The Tree Where Man Was Born", "African Silences" and "Sand Rivers". The book contains an introduction by the author. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1H; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 151 x 28. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860467882
ISBN
9781860467882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.73

Hardcover. .
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774166723
ISBN
9789774166723
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.44

Hardback. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 43. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9781510708334
ISBN
9781510708334
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.46

Rediscovered in Syria in the late 19th century, this account relates the experiences of Reverend Elias al-Musili, a priest of the Chaldean Church and the first known visitor to the Americas from the Middle East. Supported by Spain and the pope, he offers a unique perspective on the New World. Editor(s): Farah, Caesar E. (Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic History, University of Minnesota, USA). Translator(s): Farah, Caesar E. (Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic History, University of Minnesota, USA). Series: Middle East Literature in Translation. Num Pages: 144 pages, 1 map, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 345.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
117
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815607908
ISBN
9780815607908
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.94

Hardcover. A story of the heel of Italy - Puglia - as told by travellers. It has beautiful landscapes, cave towns and frescoed grotto churches, wonderful old cities with Romanesque cathedrals, Gothic castles and a wealth of Baroque architecture. Series: Armchair Taveller's History. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: HBJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
The Armchair Traveller at the Bookhaus United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907973758
ISBN
9781907973758
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.13

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

Paperback. Karl Pilkington: Adventurer. Philosopher. Idiot. Join the orange-headed one as he travels the world and discovers its wonders.. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4x8pp colour plate sections. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 216. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Canongate Books
Edition
Main
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KIN0033146
ISBN
9781847679277
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Karl Pilkington: Adventurer. Philosopher. Idiot. Join the orange-headed one as he travels the world and discovers its wonders.. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4x8pp colour plate sections. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 216. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Canongate Books
Edition
Main
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KIN0036690
ISBN
9781847679277
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. Translator(s): Deyhim, Mehrbanoo Nasser. Num Pages: 379 pages, ports. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 163 x 34. Weight in Grams: 830.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
IBEX Publishers,U.S. United States
Number of pages
379
Condition
New
SKU
V9780936347936
ISBN
9780936347936
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.66
€ 57.46

Paperback.
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755317646
ISBN
9780755317646
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.92

paperback. How does an Italian become Italian? Or an Englishman English, for that matter? Are foreigners born, or made? The author focuses on his own young children in the small village near Verona where he lives, building a picture of the contemporary Italian family at school, at home, at work, and at play. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; BG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099286967
ISBN
9780099286967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. When Jennifer moves alone into the Honey Factory on a tiny Greek island, bringing a laptop, her hiking boots and plans for a peaceful life, she has no idea what surprises are in store. Dive into this exquisite, honest and deeply moving tale and taste the sweetness of living life to the full on a small island. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVGS; BT; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Octopus Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849538602
ISBN
9781849538602
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.66

Paperback. As Islam and the West prepare to clash once again, the author embarks on a quest to discover Spain's hidden Moorish legacy and lift the lid on a country once forged by both Muslims and Christians. He unveils the neglected Arab ancestry of modern Spain - apparent in its food, language, people and culture. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Black Swan
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552779579
ISBN
9780552779579
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 16.91

Paperback. A brilliant and captivating insight into the bizarre nature of contemporary Japan. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPR; WSTM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753808580
ISBN
9780753808580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.12

Paperback. In 1950, no mountain higher than 8,000 meters had ever been climbed. Maurice Herzog and other members of the French Alpine Club resolved to try. This book tells the story of the first conquest of Annapurna and the harrowing descent. It also includes 16 pages of photographs, which provides a visual record of this legendary expedition. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; 3JJPG; WSZG; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099541462
ISBN
9780099541462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

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