Travel writing
Castles
Charles Stephenson
Format: Paperback
Castles takes a uniquely architectural approach to deconstructing all forms of fortification, showing how the work of architect, stonemason, and engineer evolved to repel the increasingly destructive power of artillery.
Letters from Iceland
W.H. Auden and Louis MacNeice
Format: Paperback
A wonderful collection of correspondence and observation from two masterful poets.
Book Towns
Alex Johnson
Format: Hard Cover
Book Towns takes readers on a richly illustrated tour of these captivating literary towns, outlining the history and development of each community, as well as offering practical travel advice.
Island People
Joshua Jelly-Schapiro
Format: Paperback
A highly topical and accessible exploration of the Caribbean Islands, their history and peoples.
30-Second Paris
John Flower
Format: Hard Cover
30-Second Paris reveals the cities environs in all its contemporary as well as its historic glory, divulging its quintessential quartiers, famous residents, monuments and museums, open spaces and entertainment arenas.
Wainwright's Illustrated Walking Guide to the Lake District Book 5: Northern Fells
Alfred Wainwright, Clive Hutchby
Format: Paperback
Book 5 of a new set of Walkers Editions of Alfred Wainwrights Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells, fully updated and checked by Clive Hutchby.
The Wild Places
Robert Macfarlane
Format: Paperback
A new cover edition of the classic bestseller of British nature writing.
Border
Kapka Kassabova
Format: Paperback
One of the most celebrated books of the year: a vivid journey through the haunted borderlands that once made up the easternmost stretch of the old Iron Curtain and today mark the outer reaches of Europe.
Atlas of Improbable Places
Travis Elborough, illustrated by Alan Horsfield
Format: Hard Cover
It is perhaps the eighth wonder of our world that despite modern mapping and satellite photography our planet continues to surprise us. Hidden lairs beneath layers of rock, forgotten cities rising out of deserted lands and even mankind's own feats of engineering eccentricity lie in the most unusual of destinations.
The Inspired Traveller's Guide
Sarah Baxter
The Inspired Traveller’s Guide: Spiritual Places is perfect for those who want to get away, taking readers closer to these sacred sites than ever before with
beautifully-written text and thoughtful illustrations evoking the very spirit of each place.
