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Hardcover. Set primarily on a plantation called Arcadia, overlooking the sea and a distant Cuba from on high, the author alternates between the acceptable pursuits of a Victorian gentlewoman - sewing, social visits, riding - and trying to find a more meaningful role for herself in this man's world. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; 3JH; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 417.
Publisher
Eland Books
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906011833
ISBN
9781906011833
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.38

Paperback. Spaniards are reputed to be amongst Europe's most forthright people. So why have they kept silent about the terrors of their Civil War and the rule of General Franco? Who caused the Civil War? Why do Basque terrorists kill? Why do Catalans hate Madrid? This book presents a journey around Spain and its history. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 31. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571279395
ISBN
9780571279395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.01

Paperback. Woodsworth lovingly recounts vivid details of life in Provence, providing a welcome antidote to the typical rose-tinted, romantic view of the a perennially sunny destination for tourists. Series: Armchair Traveller. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 199 x 26. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
Haus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909961265
ISBN
9781909961265
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.65

Paperback. From the best-selling author of The Glass Palace and Sea of Poppies, an extraordinary work of non-fiction that combines ancient history with a modern-day travelogue. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; DNF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 139 x 26. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847081940
ISBN
9781847081940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.54

Paperback. A concise guide to Oxford and its environs that looks beyond the usual remit of travel guides by considering issues such as crime and social change. The author offers insight into the culture, society and history of this much-visited city Series: Innercities Cultural Guides. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; HBJD1; HBTB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 204 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Signal Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909930070
ISBN
9781909930070
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.47

Paperback. Built on an inverted forest, paved with a tortoiseshell of boulders, Venice is a maze of tiny alleys, bridges and squares. This book recounts the customs and secrets that only Venetians know. It contains things from practical advice for aspiring Venetian lovers to hints at where to find the best bacaro. Num Pages: 160 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1DST; WTH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846687280
ISBN
9781846687280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.87

Paperback. Series: Only in. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVKC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 136 x 15. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
The Urban Explorer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2 Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9783950366242
ISBN
9783950366242
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.48

Paperback. William Cobbett provides evocative descriptions of the 19th century southern English countryside, his encounters with labourers, and outbursts at the encroaching cities and sufferings of the poor. Ian Dyck places these accounts in the context of Cobbett's political and social beliefs. Num Pages: 576 pages, map, explanatory notes, further reading, indexes. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; DNF; HBTB; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140435795
ISBN
9780140435795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

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. The only way to truly discover a city, they say, is on foot. Taking this to extremes, the author sets out to walk the entire length of the London Underground - overground - passing every station on the way. This title celebrates the sights, sounds and soul of the greatest city on earth. Num Pages: 400 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WGF; WSZC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099557937
ISBN
9780099557937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Tim Moore, 'a contender for Bill Bryson's crown as king of comic travels' (SUNDAY TIMES), charts the decline of the Grand Tour from sombre academy of cultural betterment to the Club 18-30 of the 1830s Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DD; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 24. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group London
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349114194
ISBN
9780349114194
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Hardback. This culmination of various expeditions made by well-known artist and bestselling author David Bellamy to his beloved Arctic vividly brings to life the challenges of painting outdoors in one of the harshest environments on the planet. Num Pages: 176 pages, 600 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTN; WFA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216. .
Publisher
Search Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782214236
ISBN
9781782214236
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.47

Paperback. .
Publisher
September Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910463369
ISBN
9781910463369
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.53

Hardcover. Gerry Kennedy set off on a tour through Russia, China, Japan and the USA . Only dimly aware of his Victorian ancestors: George Boole, forefather of the digital revolution and James Hinton, eccentric philosopher and advocate of polygamy, he had directly followed in the footsteps of two dynasties of radical thinkers and doers. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGT; JPWQ; PBB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Attic Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782051855
ISBN
9781782051855
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BM; HBJF; JHMC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408864289
ISBN
9781408864289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.25

Paperback. The beautiful city of Venice has been a fantasy land for people from around the globe for centuries, but when Polly Coles and her family left England for Venice, they discovered a city caught between modern and ancient life. The Politics of Washing is a fascinating window into the strange and unique place Venetians call home. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Robert Hale Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719808784
ISBN
9780719808784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.40

paperback.
Condition
Used, Like New
Edition
Main Market
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
SKU
KNW0008914
ISBN
9780230736160
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 5.49

Paperback. A fascinating journey on the footsteps of Mary Wollstonecraft and an exploration of never-dying themes, such as babies versus careers. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DND; 1DNN; 1DNS; BJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 214 x 22. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Alma Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846883781
ISBN
9781846883781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1MBN; HBJ; HBLW; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 306 x 25. Weight in Grams: 962.
Publisher
Otago University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781927322406
ISBN
9781927322406
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; DNF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 114 x 198 x 11. Weight in Grams: 68.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241248874
ISBN
9780241248874
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 7.92

Paperback. Describes a journey on foot around Cyprus, an island.This book intertwines myth, history and personal anecdote in a quest from which the characters and places, architecture and landscape all come alive. Num Pages: 416 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1DVC; 3JJPL; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099570257
ISBN
9780099570257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

Paperback. Adventures in Pursuit of a Language BIC Classification: 1DDF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715649954
ISBN
9780715649954
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.40

Paperback. Climbers who court danger in the world's highest places risk far more than just their own skins. The author recounts climbers' stories of near-death experiences, and gives a voice to the families and loved ones of Chris Bonnington, Ed Viesturs, Anatoli Boukreev and Alex Lowe, amongst many other famous names. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30. BIC Classification: WSZG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099436089
ISBN
9780099436089
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.87

Paperback. When Caro and Sean find the perfect vineyard in Saussignac, it seems their dreams of becoming wine-makers in the south of France are about to come true. They set about transforming their winery into a successful business as they embark on the biggest adventure of their lives - learning to make wine from the roots up. Num Pages: 288 pages, col. Illustrations, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DDF; VSW; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Octopus Publishing Group
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
9781849532570
ISBN
9781849532570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.38

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