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Travel writing
Paperback. Presents a portrait of the people, the politics, the land, and the poetry of Nicaragua. This book brings to the forefront the palpable human facts of a country in the midst of revolution. It shows us the true Nicaragua, where nothing is simple, everything is contested, and life-or-death struggles are an everyday occurrence. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCN; JP; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 11. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099285229
- ISBN
- 9780099285229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.05
€ 13.99
€ 11.05
Paperback. Nicolas Bouvier was an image merchant and photographer as well as a writer. This book is accompanied by several of his images of Japan. It is a distillation of his lifelong quest for Japan and his travels. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 134 x 15. Weight in Grams: 292. 200 pages, Illustrations. Nicolas Bouvier was an image merchant and photographer as well as a writer. This book is accompanied by several of his images of Japan. It is a distillation of his lifelong quest for Japan and his travels. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WTL. Dimension: 217 x 134 x 15. Weight: 280.
- Publisher
- Eland Books
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906011048
- ISBN
- 9781906011048
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.21
€ 17.99
€ 13.21
Paperback. Part adventure story, part reflection on the state of our species, this profoundly uplifting, real-life odyssey ends with a call-to-arms for the human race to be more honest about itself. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 137 x 28. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Hothive Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906316853
- ISBN
- 9781906316853
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.84
€ 13.00
€ 11.84
Paperback. After eleven years living as an American in London, the author set out to travel clockwise round the coast and find out what Britain and the British are really like. It was 1982, the summer of the Falklands War, the ideal time, he found, to surprise the British into talking about themselves. Num Pages: 368 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140071818
- ISBN
- 9780140071818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.88
€ 13.00
€ 11.88
Hardback. Cambridge, 1961. A group of students set off on the trip of a lifetime. Against the backdrop of the Cold War they travel through the Soviet Union to the Middle East, South Asia and on to Africa. Their mode of transport? The iconic VW Kombi. This book tells the story of that trip and the many experiences that they encountered along the way. Num Pages: 304 pages, 100 bw integrated, 12 colour in 8pp plates. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 181 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1240.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780763767
- ISBN
- 9781780763767
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.15€ 54.65
€ 59.15
€ 54.65
Paperback. This is the story of how Thor Heyderdahl and five other men crossed the Pacific Ocean on a balsa-wood raft in an extraordinary bid to prove Heyderdahl's theory that the Polynesians undertook the same feat on such a craft over 1000 years ago. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QSP; RGR; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780006550334
- ISBN
- 9780006550334
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.67
€ 13.99
€ 10.67
Paperback. A book about Italy's unexpected history, told through its citrus fruits. Combining travel writing with history, recipes, horticulture and art, it takes the reader on a unique and rich journey through Italy's cultural, moral, culinary and political past. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241952573
- ISBN
- 9780241952573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.88
€ 13.00
€ 11.88
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 15 b&w photos. BIC Classification: BM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Sort of Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908745439
- ISBN
- 9781908745439
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.56
€ 13.99
€ 11.56
Paperback. Captain Scott's expedition, carried in the Terra Nova, pitted him and his team not only against the elements but also against the Norwegian explorer, Amundsen. Ultimately, Scott was beaten by both. This title provides an account of his expedition to the South Pole in 1910-12. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTS; 3JJC; BJ; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 36. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Vintage Classics
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099561385
- ISBN
- 9780099561385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. Heading north from Cape Town, through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Angola, the author makes a final journey along Africa's western edge. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141029597
- ISBN
- 9780141029597
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.85
€ 13.00
€ 11.85
Paperback. In 1938 Graham Greene was commissioned to visit Mexico to discover the state of the country and its people in the aftermath of the brutal anti-clerical purges of President Calles. His journey took him through the tropical states of Chiapas and Tabasco, where all the churches had been destroyed or closed and the priests driven out or shot. Num Pages: 240 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 132 x 14. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Publisher
- Vintage Classics
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099286240
- ISBN
- 9780099286240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.81
€ 20.99
€ 16.81
Paperback. Leopard's Tale - Holiday reads and travel literature by Jonathan and Angela Scott featuring the tale of BBC's Big Cat Diary leopard stars Half-Tail and cub Zawadi. This updated narrative explores the lives of leopards in Kenya's Masai Mara Game Reserve, wildlife on the plains and the hazards facing young cubs, as told by leopard expert Jonathan. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Travel Literature). Num Pages: 240 pages, 16pp colour 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; WNCF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 201 x 17. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Bradt Travel Guides United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841624792
- ISBN
- 9781841624792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.69
€ 13.99
€ 11.69
Paperback. Ancient scrolls and beliefs entered the land in the satchels of Buddhist pilgrims and in the baggage of military invaders - from Alexander the Great to Mughal, Persian and Arab conquerors and even the ill-fated armies of the British Raj. This title seeks the clues which each migration left, in the company of the young Bruce Chatwin. Num Pages: 272 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JJPL; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Eland Publishing Ltd
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906011550
- ISBN
- 9781906011550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.21
€ 17.99
€ 13.21
Paperback. Translator(s): Stevenson, Helen. BIC Classification: 1HFJC; BM; DNJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- Serpent's Tail
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846689802
- ISBN
- 9781846689802
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.90
€ 13.99
€ 10.90
Paperback. Combining history and travel narrative, this journey around the eastern edge of the Mediterranean, the sea which gave birth to Western civilisation and has its own, distinct culture. In three cities the author finds traces of a vibrant and cosmopolitan heritage, and asks what these cities and their inhabitants owe to the sea. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1DVT; 1HBE; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 125 x 22. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- The Armchair Traveller at the BookHaus
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909961067
- ISBN
- 9781909961067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.66
€ 16.99
€ 12.66
Paperback. In 1940, the author sailed in a sardine boat with his great friend the marine biologist, Ed Ricketts, to collect marine invertebrates from the beaches of the Gulf of California. This book offers a log of the expedition, combining combines science, philosophy and adventure. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages, map. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; PSPM; RBKC; RGR; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 19. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141186078
- ISBN
- 9780141186078
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.63
€ 23.99
€ 16.63
Hardcover. Hailed as a book that reverses the anthropological gaze, 'The London Jungle Book' is the personal story of Indian tribal artist Bhajju Shyam's first encounter with a western city. Revised & fully updated to mark the 10th anniversary of that momentous journey, Bhajju's rich art and poignant reflections are as relevant today as they ever were. Editor(s): Wolf, Gita; Rao, Sirish. Num Pages: 48 pages, Full Colour. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; ACXJ; AFC; AGB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 219 x 10. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Publisher
- Tara Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788192317120
- ISBN
- 9788192317120
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.41
€ 17.99
€ 13.41
Paperback. Series: Lonely Planet Travel Literature. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 276 x 24. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Lonely Planet Global Limited
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786571960
- ISBN
- 9781786571960
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.86
€ 11.99
€ 10.86
Paperback. * In the tradition of Tim Severin's bestselling tales of intrepid exploration. * Adventure travel book by explorer in search of the unseen camels of Tartary in forbidden China. Num Pages: 272 pages, Section: 16, Col. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPM; WNC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 251
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349111469
- ISBN
- 9780349111469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.89
€ 13.00
€ 11.89
paperback. A guide to the history, people and culture of Central Asia in the wake of the break-up of the Soviet Union. It documents the widespread social upheaval in a region reeling from political change. Num Pages: 384 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1FC; 3JJPR; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 30. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099459286
- ISBN
- 9780099459286
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.53
€ 14.99
€ 12.53
Paperback. In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton set forth to make history with the first-ever crossing of the Antarctic continent. He sailed into the Weddell Sea aboard the Endurance, while a ship called the Aurora sailed into the Ross Sea to create a lifeline of vital food and fuel depots to supply the epic crossing. Yet all went tragically wrong. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1MTS; 3JJC; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 27. Weight in Grams: 304. The Harrowing Story of Shackleton's Ross Sea Party. 384 pages. In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton set forth to make history with the first-ever crossing of the Antarctic continent. He sailed into the Weddell Sea aboard the Endurance, while a ship called the Aurora sailed into the Ross Sea to create a lifeline of vital food and fuel depots to supply the epic crossing. Yet all went tragically wrong. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1MTS; 3JJC; WTLP. Dimension: 197 x 128 x 27. Weight: 284.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747579724
- ISBN
- 9780747579724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.72
€ 19.99
€ 14.72
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
€ 13.00€ 11.81
€ 13.00
€ 11.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJH; 3JJG; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 215 x 32. Weight in Grams: 786.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- First Edition, First ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486799629
- ISBN
- 9780486799629
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.07
€ 27.99
€ 21.07
Paperback. Originally published in 1864, this volume is a telling of the journeys through a rugged and largely unspoiled land. It presents the author's account of the wilderness. It is a personal story of exterior and interior discoveries in a natural setting. Editor(s): Moldenhauer, Joseph J. Series: Writings of Henry D. Thoreau. Num Pages: 376 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1KBBEN; 3JH; WN; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691118772
- ISBN
- 9780691118772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.48
€ 26.99
€ 20.48