Travel Writing
May We Be Spared to Meet on Earth is a privileged glimpse into the private correspondence of the officers and sailors who set out in May 1845 on the Erebus and Terror for Sir John Franklin's fateful e..
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The gripping true story of one man's ten-year expedition from a village in West Africa to the Arctic Circle - a rare gem of travel writing which has inspired a generation 'The play of moonlight o..
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WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD Once we thought monsters lived there. In the Enlightenment we scaled them to commune with the sublime. Soon, we were racing to conquer their summits in the..
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From the medieval cobbles, through Dickensian iron and fog, to the neon lights and bustle of the twenty-first century, the ever-changing streets of London map out the vibrant stories, triumphs and str..
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Avoid the crowds and discover 100 amazing places away from the tourist trail. Prior to 2020's COVID-19 outbreak, some of the world's greatest destinations were faced with the challenge of over-to..
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Pip and Shannon dreamed of living the good life. They wanted to slow down, grow their own food, and spend more time with the people they love. But jobs and responsibilities got in the way: their chook..
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A joyous and life-affirming story of one family's move from London to a rural French village One day a Londoner and his wife went a little crazy and bought a crumbling house in deepest Languedoc...
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Includes: Out of the Shadows: Being French, and Chinese by Tash Aw Men Who Hate Jews by James McAuley Sapoligy by Frederic Ciriez and Jean-Louis Samba Plus: The Breauburg effect, the anti-Mic..
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In this intimate collection, photographer and writer Christine Chitnis invites you on a journey through the sunbaked beaches, startling blue waters, bougainvillea-draped streets, tile-covered building..
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IN THIS VOLUME: 'Rome doesn't judge you' by Nicola Lagioia, 'The soul of the city' by Matteo Nucci, '39 memos for a book about Rome' by Francesco Piccolo Plus: a guide to the sounds of Rome;..
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A spectacular accordion-folded gift book that is a love letter to the city of Paris, as seen in panoramic views high above the city streetsRooftop Paris presents a unique panoramic and comprehensive v..
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'This beautiful and timely book will appeal to anyone looking to deepen their experience, with or without the added joy of a cold swim.' Kate Rew, author of The Outdoor Swimmers' Handbook 'An ess..
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A collection of fascinating old stories associated with Scotland's amazing places. Everybody loves stories and Scotland is full of them. Every town, village, glen, loch, nook and cranny has a tale to..
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An ode to sea swimming - looking at the architecture, history and social significance of sea pools. The sea can be challenging and changeable. Protected from the dangers of currents, crashing..
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A beautifully atmospheric memoir and travelogue from poet Amryl Johnson depicting her journey from the UK to Trinidad in the 1980s 'Memories demanded that I complete this book. If what I experien..
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This tiki tour covers the whole of New Zealand with five major road trips. Each has a handy map and in-depth coverage of classic Kiwi attractions and events, all in the authors' trademark tongue..
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Shape of a Boy is a laugh-out-loud travel memoir by the mother of three boys as she crosses the globe with her family. 'Have kids, will travel' is veteran travel journalist Kate's mantra. Her int..
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'Bracingly original' Kathryn Hughes, Guardian Oozing with bad airs, boggarts and other spirits, the world's marshes and swamps are often seen as sinister, permanently twilit - and only partly of ..
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'Bracingly original' Kathryn Hughes, Guardian 'A mixture of travelogue, local history and reportage, Swamp Songs brims with evocative word sketches' Times Literary Supplement From Romney Mar..
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Here is the occult as you've never seen it before! A history of magic framed as a travel guide featuring 10 magical tours through history and across the globe. Packed with fascinating information and ..
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From the bestselling author of Salt and Cod comes a fascinating history of New York and the oyster - its influence on four centuries of cultural, economic, and culinary trends - with recipes throughou..
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The story of Britain told through its islands - a personal journey through an ancient landscape The Britannias tells the story of Britain's islands and how they are woven into its collective cult..
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From London across Europe through India and Asia, this was a trip of discovery made in the mid-seventies, a time before the West had embraced the places, peoples, food, faiths and cultures of the East..
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'Nothing less than a guided tour of the human soul' Elizabeth Gilbert One of our most perceptive travel writers embarks on an exploration of the world's holiest places and where we might find par..
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'The finest book ever written on nature and landscape in Britain.' - Guardian In this masterpiece of nature writing, Nan Shepherd describes her journeys into the Cairngorm mountains of Scotland. ..
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A New York Times bestseller With a new introduction by The Motorcyle Diaries filmmaker Walter Salles, and featuring 24 pages of photos taken by Che. The Motorcycle Diaries is Che Guevara's diar..
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If you are going to be away from home for any length of time then you will quickly discover that it is cheaper and more nutritious to prepare your own meals. There may also be times when you are on th..
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The Top Ten bestselling book from one of Britain's finest nature writers - about paths, landscape and the human heart Following the tracks, holloways, drove-roads and sea paths that form part of ..
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Following in the footsteps of his literary hero, researcher and historian Oliver Lewis set out to visit all the places to have inspired and been lived in by George Orwell. Over three years he tra..
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This majestically illustrated and deeply insightful guide explores 100 of the most spiritually significant places throughout the world, seeking to understand what it is that defines these sites. Spiri..
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'Fascinating' - Robert Macfarlane, author of The Old Ways 'Truly a thing of wonder' - Kerri ni Dochartaigh, author of Thin Places 'Lyrical [and] thoughtful' - Cal Flyn, author of Islands of ..
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A vivid journey around England's great seaside resorts, exploring their history and current struggle, and what they reveal about England, from the award-winning author of Love of Country England'..
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Are there any genuinely wild places left in Britain and Ireland? Or have we tarmacked, farmed and built ourselves out of wildness? In his vital, bewitching, inspiring classic, Robert Macfarlane s..
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'I really can't recommend Lucy Lethbridge's new book on the history of tourism enough - especially if you are going on holiday' Tom Holland 'Delightful ... witty ... Lucy Lethbridge has written a..
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'Into the underland we have long placed that which we fear and wish to lose, and that which we love and wish to save . . . ' From the vast underground mycelial networks by which trees communicate..
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"Witty and meditative by turns, the overall effect is like being shown around by a wonderfully self-effacing, but impressively erudite guide" The Sunday Times BOOKS OF THE YEAR "Nooteboom h..
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If you think you know Vienna, think again. Vienna: Behind the facades - a personal journey is the story of Jenny Haworth's life-long love affair with Vienna, a personal memoir that pulls back th..
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A woman's tale of the transformative power of walking Britain's ancient pilgrim paths 'Raw, honest, powerful. I couldn't put it down.' Cerys Matthews On an assignment to walk the most famous pilg..
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Rob Anderson was a magnet for trouble long before he went to sea at 15. But when he became Captain Rob Anderson, one of the youngest Australian masters ever, it was suddenly his responsibility to keep..
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The Independent Best Book for Walkers 2022 Where can a walk take you? It goes without saying, walking can connect us to our surroundings and free us from our worries. It can raise our heart ra..
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Are there any genuinely wild places left in Britain and Ireland? Or have we tarmacked, farmed and built ourselves out of wildness?In his vital, bewitching, inspiring classic, Robert Macfarlane sets ou..
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At twenty-six, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother's rapid death from cancer, her family disbanded and her marriage crumbled. With nothing to lose, she made the m..
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Wilderness: The Most Sensational Natural Places on Earth is a fresh and inviting coffee table book featuring 40 of the most sensational wilderness destinations on planet Earth, both the far-reaching a..
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