Himalaya: Exploring the Roof of the World by John Keay
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"Excellent ... packed with information and interesting anecdotes."--The Washington Post A groundbreaking new look at Himalaya and how climate change is re-casting one of the world's most unique geophysical, historical, environmental, and social regions. More rugged and elevated than any other zone on ea ...Show more
The Path of Peace - Walking the Western Front Way by Anthony Seldon
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'Profound [and] compelling' Spectator 'Thoughtful [and] heartfelt' Observer 'A noble endeavour' New Statesman 'A haunting, intense, enjoyable and memorable book' Tristan Gooley 'Compelling and well-balanced... valuable and poignant' Times Literary Supplement ***A WATERSTONES BEST BOOKS OF 2022 PICK*** W ...Show more
Bibliomaniac - An Obsessives Tour of the Bookshops of Britain by Robin Ince
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In this warm and witty celebration of the written word, the popular comedian and presenter takes the reader on a journey across Britain as he explores his lifelong love of books and bookshops.
The Curtain and the Wall - A Modern Journey along Europes Cold War Border by Timothy Phillips
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From the Arctic Circle to the Turkish border, a landmark journey along the old Iron Curtain, tracing the history of the Cold War and meeting the people who live with its legacy.
Way Makers: An Anthology of Women's Writing about Walking by Kerri Andrews (Editor)
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A sweeping collection of women's writing on the wandering path, moving across genres, geographies, and centuries. The follow-up to the celebrated Wanderers, Kerri Andrews's Way Makers is the first anthology of women's writing about walking. Moving from Elizabeth Carter's correspondence with Catherine Ta ...Show more
Sailing Alone: A History by Richard J. King
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What compels a person to set out to sea? A solo sailor explores the exhilarating and frightening world of the wide ocean Sailing on a boat by yourself out at sea and out of sight of land can be exhilarating or terrifying, compelling or tedious - sometimes it can be all of these things just in one morn ...Show more
Shrimp to Whale - South Korea from the Forgotten War to K-Pop by Ramon Pacheco Pardo
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South Korea has the most remarkable of histories. Born from the ashes of colonialism, partition and a devastating war, back in the 1950s there were real doubts about its survival as an independent state. Yet South Korea did survive, and first became known globally for the export of cheap toys, shoes and ...Show more
Clanlands in New Zealand - Kiwis, Kilts, and an Adventure Down Under by Sam Heughan; Graham McTavish; Charlotte Reather
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Buckle up, grab a dram, and get ready for another unforgettable wild ride. They're back! Stars of Outlander, Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are no strangers to the rugged beauty of Scotland. But this time they're setting their sights on a new horizon: New Zealand. Join our intrepid Scotsmen on their la ...Show more
Delizia: The Epic History of Italians and Their Food by John Dickie
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'If only we could all write as brilliantly on Italy and its food as John Dickie does. He may well know Italy and Italians better than they know themselves' Stanley Tucci The new edition of the much-loved classic, with a fresh chapter that brings the surprising and moreish tale of the Italian way of eat ...Show more
The Boy and the Mountain A Father, His Son, and a Journey of Discovery by Torbjorn Ekelund
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In this engrossing book, a father and son ascend a mountain together, retracing the steps of a boy who went missing there a century earlier — a quest that spawns a tender meditation on nature, family, and the joy of discovery.Six-year-old Hans Torske disappeared in Norway's Skrim mountains in 1894. Why ...Show more
A Year in the Woods Twelve Small Journeys into Nature by Torbjørn Ekelund
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From the acclaimed author of In Praise of Paths comes a humorous and modest Walden for modern times. As nature becomes ever more precious, we all want to spend more time appreciating it. But time is often hard to come by. And how do we appreciate nature without disruption? In this sensitively-written bo ...Show more
Magick City: Travellers to Rome from the Middle Ages to 1900, Volume 1 by RONALD RIDLEY
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The most comprehensive anthology of writings by visitors to the eternal city ever compiled witty, profound and endlessly entertaining. Drawing on French, Italian, Spanish, English, German, Scandinavian and American sources, Ronald Ridley has compiled a vivid collage-portrait of Rome through the centurie ...Show more