Iconicon. A Journey Around the Landmark Buildings of Contemporary Britain, Main, Hardback - John Grindrod

They are both symbols of the ways we have lived, and reminders of the political, financial and social forces that have shaped our modern landscape....

Whether evoking the Atlantis myth or Romantic ruins, an ancient Roman metropolis or the modern coastline, Shadowlands peers through the cracks of h...

A wonderfully quixotic, charming and surprisingly uplifting travelogue which sees Jack Cooke, author of the much-loved The Treeclimbers Guide, driv...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Verlyn TarltonIllustrator: Norma Andriani Eka PutriEditor: Candace WestSwift Walker's speedy legs take him on a journey acr...

Reducere. "We sai1ed for America, and there made certain preparations. This took but little time. Two members of my family elected to go with me. Also a carb...

Mark Twain toured the British Empire in 1895, during which time he began concocting a travelogue about the experience that was published in 1897. T...

A wonderfully quixotic, charming and surprisingly uplifting travelogue which sees Jack Cooke, author of the much-loved The Treeclimbers Guide, driv...

Reducere. After eleven years as an American living in London, the renowned travel writer Paul Theroux set out to travel clockwise around the coast of Great B...

Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): Owen HatherleyNumber of pages: 608Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 182 x 266 x 62Cover type: HardbackRedesc...

After eleven years living as an American in London, the author set out to travel clockwise round the coast and find out what Britain and the Britis...

A unique history of Christianity in the British Isles, told through its sacred buildings - from ancient, wooden churches to lofty cathedralsPublish...

The definitive guide to Art Deco buildings in Britain, written by leading architectural historian Elain Harwood.

A stunning collection of portraits of favourite trees from around Britain by photographer Adrian Houston.Publisher: Quercus PublishingAuthor(s): Ad...

One of our most popular cookbooks; in this book we explore our gastronomic heritage. This fertile land yields the ingredients that influence the wa...

DescriptionElizabeth Gowing is not a likely yogini. She is too fond of cake and To-do lists, and sometimes falls over on her mat. But yoga has take...

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This extraordinary retelling of black British history will dazzle readers of all ages.Publisher: Faber & FaberAuthor(s): Jeffrey BoakyeNumber of pa...

The world's best buildings created from 1950 to the present, dissected and analysed through specially commissioned freehand drawings.Illustrations:...

Tales of escape and adventure on Britain's waterways

A personal journey exploring Scotch whiskey through its terroir, including the land, weather, history, craft and culture that feeds and enhances th...

Book adaptation of the author's research on Britain's Holiest Places, which was made into a six-part TV series broadcast on BBC 4 in 2013.

A charming travelogue exploring the little-understood world of British agriculture

Living next door to Russia - a cultural encounter with each of its neighbours.Illustrations: 2 x 16pp colour plate sections

From the bestselling author of The Secret Life of Bletchley Park and Bletchley Park Brainteasers comes an exciting new book that journeys around th...

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Special Delivery: A Book's Journey Around the World is a beautifully illustrated guide following the journey of one book across the globe, from a p...

Fifty of the world’s modern architectural masterpieces, constructed between 1950 and the present, are analysed through specially commissioned drawi...

Publisher: Quercus PublishingAuthor(s): Erika FatlandTranslator: Kari DicksonPublication date: 2020Dimensions: 154 x 234 x 49Cover type: PaperbackR...

Why are there so many different kinds, or species, of living things on earth, each uniquely fitted to its environment? For Charles Darwin, this que...

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Reducere. Halley's Comet tells its own history in this unique STEM book Halley's Comet, visible from Earth only once every 75 years, tells its own story in t...

Experiencing epic highs, incredible lows, unforgettable scenery and unpronounceable place names - as well as a hearty battle with some good old Bri...

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Reducere. Bond. James Bond. The ultimate British hero--suave, stoic, gadget-driven--was, more than anything, the necessary invention of a traumatized country...

This is the third volume by David Knapman, using photographs from his extensive collection.Illustrations: 200 black and white illustrations

Publisher: White Lion PublishingAuthor(s): Travis ElboroughIllustration(s): 150Number of pages: 208Collection: Unexpected AtlasesPublication date: ...

The collected letters of John McGahern, 'arguably the most important Irish novelist since Samuel Beckett.' (Guardian)Publisher: Faber & FaberNumber...

He was a man who suffered from black surges of misery yet expressed in his verse many breathtaking impressions of electric joy and love. In a biogr...

Publisher: University of California PressAuthor(s): Amy EdwardsIllustration(s): 18 b-w figures, 1 mapNumber of pages: 384Collection: Berkeley Serie...

This book assesses the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43.Publisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): John ManleyNumber of pages: 208Publication dat...

Now in paperback, Fire and Steam tells the dramatic story of the people and events that shaped the world's first railway network, one of the most i...

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The story of Britain, from its first moments as an island to its possible future.Publisher: Profile Books LtdAuthor(s): Ian MorrisIllustration(s): ...

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