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Travel writing

Paperback. Presents a portrait of the Greece the author came to know through a lifetime of exploration. This work is a fusion of experience, a gift of insight from one philhellene to all those who have come to love Greece. Num Pages: 334 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DVG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 334. 334 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. Presents a portrait of the Greece the author came to know through a lifetime of exploration. This work is a fusion of experience, a gift of insight from one philhellene to all those who have come to love Greece. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DVG; WTL. Dimension: 219 x 152 x 18. Weight: 336.
Publisher
Eland Books
Number of pages
334
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955010545
ISBN
9780955010545
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Takes us on an exploration into the different aspects of Japanese society: from public to intimate. This title uncovers the multi-faceted nature of the country and people who are even more extraordinary than they seem. It includes religion, ritual, martial arts, manners, eating, drinking, hot baths, geishas, family, home, and singing. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861979674
ISBN
9781861979674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.76

Hardback. Edward Lear's travels through Albania and Macedonia in 1848 came about when an outbreak of cholera closed off all other routes out of Salonica setting him off on this unusual adventure. This book catalogues his observations of this land. It provides insights into the environment, culture and politics of the period. Num Pages: 232 pages, 24pp 4/4 plate section. BIC Classification: 1DVWA; 3JH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 196 x 19. Weight in Grams: 682.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
232
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845116026
ISBN
9781845116026
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.49

Paperback. A charming, off-the-wall and thoroughly entertaining account of the true-life adventures of a young safari guide living in the Botswana bush. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857886450
ISBN
9781857886450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Hardcover. Marco Polo's book was one of the best-loved works of the Middle Ages, and has remained popular ever since. This book explains the references in the book, and shows in detail with maps the routes described from Venice to Beijing, from Beijing to Burma, and from Beijing to south-east China. Num Pages: 600 pages, maps. BIC Classification: WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 138 x 30. Weight in Grams: 602.
Publisher
Everyman United Kingdom
Number of pages
600
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841593135
ISBN
9781841593135
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.69

Paperback. .
Publisher
Little Toller Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908213457
ISBN
9781908213457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.78

Paperback. "Killing Dragons" is the story of the first British mountaineers to tackle the Alpine summits of Switzerland during the late 18th century, originally quite poorly equipped. The title of dragons refers to the legendary creatures of these parts. Num Pages: 400 pages, 16 maps. BIC Classification: 1DFHA; 3JF; WSZG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Granta Books London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862074538
ISBN
9781862074538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Detailed observations of the Great Hunt illuminate the northern wilderness, its people, and their complex relationship. Series: Wayfarer. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
University of Alberta Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781772120851
ISBN
9781772120851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.93

Paperback. Britain's best-loved comic genius Stephen Fry turns his celebrated wit and insight to unearthing the real America as he travels across the continent in his black taxicab. Stephen's account of his adventures is filled with his unique humour, insight and warmth in the fascinating book that orginally accompanied his journey for the BBC1 series. Num Pages: 352 pages, 30 col plates (24pp), (3x8pp). BIC Classification: 1KBB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 27. Weight in Grams: 278. Some damage to cover on spine, but remains a good reading/reference copy
Condition
Used, Acceptable
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
SKU
KRA0010618
ISBN
9780007266357
Paperback
Condition: Used, Acceptable

€ 10.00

Paperback. Records the author's journey to Sardinia and back in January 1921. This title reveals author's delighted response to a landscape and people and his uncanny ability to transmute the spirit of place into literary art. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DSTA; 2ACD; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 195 x 16. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141180762
ISBN
9780141180762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Hardcover. Num Pages: 218 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DSK; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Susquehanna University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781575911588
ISBN
9781575911588
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.52

Hardback. What makes a good curry? Sensual spicy aromas or thick, creamy sauces? Rich, dark dals or crispy fried street snacks? The author journeys through India to find the answer, searching this colourful, chaotic nation in search of the truths behind our love affair with its food. He also uncovers recipes for kormas, spiced fish and slow-cooked biryanis. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WBN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 203 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1246.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849905787
ISBN
9781849905787
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 27.04

Paperback. * The multi-million-copy international bestseller * The story of two brothers deeply bound by love and tragedy and an extraordinary chronicle of a life-affirming trip. Num Pages: 384 pages, 20pp of b/w int. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 126 x 32. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group London
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751538410
ISBN
9780751538410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Both an addition to the Stendhalian canon and a pioneering work of the travel-writing genre, Travels in the South of France provides an illuminating perspective on this popular region and the phenomenon of tourism in general. Translator(s): Abbott, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 228 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 212. 228 pages. Both an addition to the Stendhalian canon and a pioneering work of the travel-writing genre, Travels in the South of France provides an illuminating perspective on this popular region and the phenomenon of tourism in general. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DDF; WTLC. Dimension: 203 x 128 x 18. Weight: 212. Translator(s): Abbott, Elizabeth.
Publisher
Alma Books
Number of pages
228
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847492920
ISBN
9781847492920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Focuses on the human contacts the author has made, across the globe and though the decades. This title presents the author's glimpses and her fleeting encounters, which celebrate the people who helped spark her view of the world and mould her responses. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571250691
ISBN
9780571250691
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. On a 6,000-mile train trip across the North American continent from New York City to the West Coast, then back to New York ,Jonathan Goodman visited a number of sites of notorious murders. This is a fusion of true crime and travel writing, with reflections on American manners and morals observed during this serendipitous transcontinental journey. Num Pages: 208 pages, 27 photographs & illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 327.
Publisher
Kent State University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
KEX0227609
ISBN
9780873388252
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Describes the customs of India, recounts the story of the king who died eighty-four times and explains how to retrieve diamonds from snake-infested caves.. Series: Little Black Classics. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; 3H; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 111 x 8. Weight in Grams: 54.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141398358
ISBN
9780141398358
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.74

Paperback.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
John Murray
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KNW0010416
ISBN
9780719560163
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

Paperback. * Witty, catty and entertaining, Paris Was Yesterday is an insider's guide to the arts scene in Paris between the wars Series: VMC. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844080267
ISBN
9781844080267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. Num Pages: 310 pages, 1 port.,. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Eland Books
Number of pages
310
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907871439
ISBN
9780907871439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.98

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