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Travel writing

Paperback. This is an account of how the author answered an advertisement for a "wife" to spend a year on a tropical island with a writer, and subsequently found herself alone on a remote desert island with a "husband" she hardly knew. Num Pages: 412 pages, maps. BIC Classification: BG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
412
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552146814
ISBN
9780552146814
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.65

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

€ 20.99
€ 16.77

Paperback. In 1996 Roger Deakin, the late, great nature writer, set out to swim through the British Isles. This is a personal journey, a bold assertion of the native swimmer's right to roam, and an unforgettable celebration of the magic of water. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFC; WSSC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 244.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
9781784700065
ISBN
9781784700065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. An interesting and amusing account of living and working abroad, which documents a unique period of Polish history. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVP; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 330. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
O'Brien Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0003625
ISBN
9781847170484
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. A volume in which rich and unexpected seams of precious materials await discovery' - The Guardian Editor(s): O'Connor, Larry; Morris, Mary. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 31. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Virago Press Ltd London
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860492129
ISBN
9781860492129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Historical diving bells, Greek sponge divers, world war two frogmen and record-setting breath hold divers compete for space with sharks, turtles, dolphins and sea slugs. From Ireland to Florida, Papua New Guinea to Vienna and the Bahamas to Seychelles, this title provides a view from a glass bottomed boat - on an unfamiliar destination. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8pp b&w illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: WSSC1; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
KTG0021148
ISBN
9780140287301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Outstanding travel narrative about a journey up the Congo river: superbly evocative writing in the tradition of Paul Theroux and Bruce Chatwin Num Pages: 352 pages, Integrated: 12, b/w int. BIC Classification: 1HFJC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 24. Weight in Grams: 246. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0001565
ISBN
9780349114507
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. This title is the account of Brad Newsham's journey through the Philippines, India, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and South Africa as he searches for someone to invite back to visit him in America. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps, portraits. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 32. Weight in Grams: 418. Fine copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Bantam
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSS0001153
ISBN
9780553814484
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Benjamin Lundy crossed oceans under sail in the late 19th century and over 100 years Derek Lundy, his great-great nephew, has re-created that journey. In this work, he palces Benjamin on board the Beara Head with a community of fellow seamen as they perform the dangerous work of sailing a square-rigger across the Atlantic and round Cape Horn. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrationsmap,port. BIC Classification: WSSN3; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 330. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0001385
ISBN
9780099286622
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. 'Sometimes you just have to do something, don't you? This work explores whether it's possible for an ordinary person to change the world, just a little, and if something so serious can be achieved with joy in one's heart. It celebrates the fact that we can make a difference. Num Pages: 384 pages, col. Illustrations, col. ports. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HRE; JP; WH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 278. A Beginner's Guide to Changing the World. 384 pages, col. Illustrations, col. ports. 'Sometimes you just have to do something, don't you? This work explores whether it's possible for an ordinary person to change the world, just a little, and if something so serious can be achieved with joy in one's heart. It celebrates the fact that we can make a difference. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HRE; JP; WH; WTL. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 25. Weight: 278.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747572855
ISBN
9780747572855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.19

Paperback. Written with deep knowledge and affection, Homage to Barcelona is a sensuous and beguiling portrait of a great Mediterranean city. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 17. Weight in Grams: 176 224pp
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Picador
Edition
Main Market
Condition
New
SKU
9780330373562
ISBN
9780330373562
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 10.38

Paperback. In July 2005, Robert Macfarlane and Roger Deakin travelled to explore the holloways of South Dorset's sandstone. They found their way into a landscape of shadows, spectres & great strangeness. Six years later, after Roger Deakin's early death, Robert Macfarlane returned to the holloway. The book is about those journeys and that landscape. Illustrator(s): Donwood, Stanley. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1DBKEWT; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 150 x 6. Weight in Grams: 78.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571310661
ISBN
9780571310661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.64

Hardback. Motorcycle Diaries for a new generation, this long-awaited volume provides a panoramic portrait of art and life across the twentieth century. Editor(s): Diano, Giada; Gleeson, Matthew. Num Pages: 496 pages, 50 drawings, 30 facsimile pages. BIC Classification: 3JJP; 3JM; BJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 244 x 43. Weight in Grams: 982.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631490019
ISBN
9781631490019
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 31.94

Paperback. "Uncommonly good .. makes a compelling case that .. intellectual curiosity not only changed Europe, but launched modernity." -Cleveland Plain Dealer Num Pages: 320 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; WTLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393349795
ISBN
9780393349795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Paperback. A true story that rivals the travels of Burton or Stanley for excitement, and surpasses them in scientific achievements. Num Pages: 448 pages, 8 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HB; 1HFJ; 3JH; WTLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 27. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
415
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393346237
ISBN
9780393346237
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.55

Paperback. Part political inquiry, part travel journal, part-self exploration, "Seek" is a collection of essays by an award-winning novelist out to explore himself and his life in the company of those who live on the edges of society. His travels take him from hippy conventions to war-torn Liberia Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 176.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Methuen Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780413772756
ISBN
9780413772756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.44

Paperback. Moving through the woods and deserts, dirt tracks and highways to large cities and glorious wildernesses, the author observed America, and the Americans who inhabited it. What he saw was a lonely, generous nation too packed with individuals for single judgements; what he saw made him proud, angry, sympathetic and elated. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 184.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
Edition
01st Edition
SKU
9780141186108
ISBN
9780141186108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 11.80

Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 135 x 27. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Sheridan House Australia Pty Ltd Australia
Condition
New
Number of pages
344
SKU
9781574090659
ISBN
9781574090659
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.61

Paperback. DUBLIN Dublin is a city much visited and deeply mythologized. In this book, the author finds hidden places and untold stories in underground rivers of the Liberties, on the derelict sites once earmarked for skyscrapers in Ballsbridge, in the twenty Dublin homes once inhabited by Joyce, and on the beach at Loughshinny. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 192.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780241966129
ISBN
9780241966129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.38

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
382
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752442075
ISBN
9780752442075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.91

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