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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

€ 15.99
€ 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

€ 59.21
€ 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

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

€ 15.99
€ 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

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

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

€ 15.99
€ 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

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

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
€ 13.19

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
€ 10.87

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

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

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

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

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

€ 15.99
€ 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

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

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

€ 15.99
€ 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
€ 20.87

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