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Ranulph Fiennes has entered the public imagination as the intrepid explorer par excellance. Taunted by his wife over the challenge (read more)

Ranulph Fiennes has entered the public imagination as the intrepid explorer par excellance. Taunted by his wife over the challenge of the never-before attempted circumpolar navigation of the globe, he set off in 1979 on a gruelling 52,000 mile adventure. Together with fellow members of 21 SAS regiment, Fiennes left from Greenwich, travelling over land, passing through both ends of the polar axis.

Completed over three years later, it was the first circumpolar navigation of the globe, and justifiably entered Fiennes into the record books. TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH is the record of that journey. It captures the natural beauty of the landscapes they passed through, and the cameraderie that necessarily grows between men who had served in the British forces' elite regiment and were now throwing themselves into danger of a different sort. (hide)

STUNNING HARDBACK GIFTING EDITION, INCLUDES A RIBBON. THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SENSATION: the tender feelgood story of a man's (read more)

STUNNING HARDBACK GIFTING EDITION, INCLUDES A RIBBON. THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SENSATION: the tender feelgood story of a man's journey with a streetcat. Translated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami. INCLUDES 6 BEAUTIFUL LINE-DRAWINGS.`Bewitching...as self-possessed and comforting as - well, a cat' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH****************************

It's not the journey that counts, but who's at your side. Nana is on a road trip, but he is not sure where he is going. All that matters is that he can sit beside his beloved owner Satoru in the front seat of his silver van. (hide)

`A travelogue that is refreshingly irreverent and deeply human.' James Naughtie `What makes this book so enjoyable is that the great (read more)

`A travelogue that is refreshingly irreverent and deeply human.' James Naughtie `What makes this book so enjoyable is that the great friendship, affection, and respect that Waite and the Archbishop have for each other really shines throughout each tale.'Library Journal From darkest Africa to the darker and infinitely wetter birthplace of John Knox, from the remote expanse of the Alaska Highway to part of the Antipodes that even Bill Bryson could not reach, Terry Waite takes us on a guided world tour in the company of Dr Robert Runcie. (hide)

Luxury edition of the bestselling survival guide This is the original and best survival handbook, now in an exclusive package. Lofty's (read more)

Luxury edition of the bestselling survival guide This is the original and best survival handbook, now in an exclusive package. Lofty's extensive survival experience and tried and tested techniques are the choice of both survival expert and novice, and the text is specially crafted to prepare you for any and every situation, wherever you are in the world. Lofty imparts his much sought-after knowledge in a new illustrated top-of-the-range gift format, wonderfully packaged as a hardback covered with camouflage cloth, filled with informative and attractive photography.

All the advice is firmly rooted in the training techniques of the world's most elite fighting force, the SAS. Whether you are on land, at sea, trekking in mountainous, desert or arctic regions, or in the midst of an unforeseen disaster, Lofty will teach you how to survive. NEW CONTENTS INCLUDE: Step-by-step photography showing you such fundamental survival skills as shelter building, lighting a fire, signalling for rescue, basic first aid, setting up and furnishing a camp, setting up traps. (hide)

More than one hundred years ago, discoveries from a German archaeological dig at Uruk, roughly two hundred miles south ofpresent-day (read more)

More than one hundred years ago, discoveries from a German archaeological dig at Uruk, roughly two hundred miles south ofpresent-day Baghdad, sent shock waves through the scholarly world. Founded at the end of the fifth millennium BCE, Uruk was the main force for urbanization in what has come to be called the Uruk period (4000-3200 BCE), during which small, agricultural villages gave way to a larger urban center with a stratified society, complex governmental bureaucracy, and monumental architecture and art. It was here that proto-cuneiform script-the earliest known form of writing-was developed around 3400 BCE.

Published:5 Nov 2019 (hide)

From bangers `n' mash to banh mi, London has one of the most eclectic vegan food scenes in the world, and it's growing by the day. (read more)

From bangers `n' mash to banh mi, London has one of the most eclectic vegan food scenes in the world, and it's growing by the day. Discover creative twists on classic dishes, fusion cuisine and tempting desserts through Vegan London - with eighty of London's best vegan and vegan-friendly establishments at your fingertips, you'll find food and drink for every budget and for any occasion. Whether you're vegan or vegan-curious, local or visiting, use this guidebook to plan your way from afternoon tea in Knightsbridge to falafel in Shoreditch, and enjoy London the ethical way without missing out on great food. (hide)

A Cretan village confronts the Nazi juggernaut sweeping across Europe. A village matriarch tries to hold her family together...Her (read more)

A Cretan village confronts the Nazi juggernaut sweeping across Europe. A village matriarch tries to hold her family together...Her grieving son finds a new life in the Cretan Resistance...A naive English soldier unwillingly finds the warrior in himself...And a fanatical German paratrooper is forced to question everything he thought he believed in. The lives of four ordinary people are irrevocably entwined and their destinies changed forever as each of them confronts the horrors of war and its echoes down the decades.

Published:29 Mar 2019 (hide)

This 800 page publication is intended to assist persons in obtaining maximum value from a first or subsequent visit to Scotland. (read more)

This 800 page publication is intended to assist persons in obtaining maximum value from a first or subsequent visit to Scotland. The guide is replete with multiple colour photographs and covers a wide range of specialist topics including activities, architecture, art & crafts, castles, tour itineraries, events & culture, family history, famous persons, filming locations, gardens, geology, history, islands, lochs, nature, 38 popular locations, Scottish Borders region, food, steam trains, textiles and whisky distilleries. (hide)

Published on 15/05/2015 - This walking and trekking guidebook offers a total of 49 day walks and 10 multi-stage treks set right (read more)

Published on 15/05/2015 - This walking and trekking guidebook offers a total of 49 day walks and 10 multi-stage treks set right across the magnificent country of Iceland. With three national parks including the mighty Vatnajokull, it is a country of incredible beauty, and its capital, Reykjavik, is an established and easy-to-get-to destination. Including popular, such as the classic Laugavegur Trail from Landmannalaugar to Porsmork, as well as lesser-known trails, the guide is split into 12 sections that cover all the best walking and trekking to be had in and around Iceland's amazing and awe-inspiring volcanic, glacial landscapes.

The routes range in difficulty from easy walks to challenging treks and give readers all the information they need to experience this wonderfully unique destination on foot. Venturing inland to the remote interior and captivating ice caps, and across glaciers, past lakes and around coastlines and geothermal areas, Paddy Dillon's guide to this 'Land of Ice and Fire' encourages visitors to explore all that Iceland has to offer, and will inspire lovers of the great outdoors to return time and time again. The guide gives lots of tips for travellers on a budget as well as details on public transport and accommodation.

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Wallpaper* City Guides present a tightly edited, discreetly packaged list of the best a location has to offer the design conscious (read more)

Wallpaper* City Guides present a tightly edited, discreetly packaged list of the best a location has to offer the design conscious traveller. Here is a precise, informative, insider's checklist of all you need to know about the world's most intoxicating cities. Whether you are staying for 48 hours or five days, visiting for business or a vacation, we've done the hard work for you, from finding the best restaurants, bars and hotels (including which rooms to request) to the most extraordinary stores and sites, and the most enticing architecture and design. (hide)