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Bestselling guide to all UNESCO World Heritage sites Fully updated to include the latest sites added to the World Heritage List. The List is managed by the World Heritage Committee...

From the blue-tiled splendor of Tamerlane's Samarkand to the holy city of Bukhara, which boasts a mosque for each day of the year, and beyond to the desert-girdled khanate of...

This book includes more than 200 pages of tips for the sunniest travel destinations. Dream away at the stunning photography of rows of palm trees on snow-white beaches, as well...

In this ode to the charms of Paris and Parisian style, Belgian photographer Henk van Cauwenbergh captures the essence of the city's most iconic venues and its perennially chic denizens....

The mighty, inaccessible peaks of Mt. Everest have always posed an irresistible challenge to those motivated to test their mettle against the harsh conditions. Packed with spectacular archival and specially...

Once the second capital of the British Empire, Dublin is a city of monumental architecture with a history both glorious and tragic. But it's also a city brimming with humanity:...

Now the political and cultural mecca controlling the pulse of India, the vibrant capital city of Delhi has been ruled by many powerful empires and seduced many powerful rulers over...

Milan - the epicentre of Italian fashion, art, and finance - awaits you at Expo 2015. 142 countries are participating in this modern world's fair. 20 million visitors are expected,...

New York, New York - a crazy quilt of evolving neighbourhoods, trends, and tastes, and home to natives and newcomers of every nationality, ethnicity, and outlook. New York City's history...

The large house gecko, called tokek, is regarded as a lucky talisman by the Indonesians. When its 'Toke' resounds in the night, they count how many times it calls, both...

As this travel guide demonstrates, Bremen--the old Hanseatic city on the River Weser--has much more to offer than the stone statue of Roland and the famous monument to the Bremen...

When it comes to drinking, London is unrivalled. Scratch the surface and you'll find a burgeoning craft beer movement, cocktails that are envelope-pushing and wine bars taking the pomp out...

Sydney Harbour Bridge - Celebrations from Eternity to Now is a pictorial and historical collection of the celebratory events which have been enjoyed on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, from the...

A well-rounded guide covering the techniques and skills needed to succeed in catamaran sailing, for those starting out through to those striving for championship wins. Whether you are a youngster...

Beautiful portrait of America in the 1960s, rediscovered after 50 years. In 1966, Mario Carnicelli won first place in an Italian national photography competition sponsored by Popular Photography magazine and...

First as the powerful bulwark of Christendom against the East in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and then as the victim of rapacious neighbours, Poland's fate has been central...

In this volume, seven distinguished writers offer penetrating insights into the complexities of the subcontinent. Roderick MacFarquhar reflects on the legacy of Empire ad Partition, Ian Buruma considers secularism and...

Author: Jules VerneBinding: HardbackPublished: The Children's Press., 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor tears and chips to DJ, tanning and foxing to pages. This...

Author: Great Museums of the WorldBinding: HardbackPublished: Newsweek, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light wear to dust jacketWithin the pages of this book - in 124...

Author: R.E. SandersBinding: HardbackPublished: Brown, Son and Ferguson Ltd, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction guide, "The Practice Of Ocean Rescue" by R.E. Sanders, provides a comprehensive...

Author: H.V. MortonBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen & Co, 1957Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsIn this captivating travelogue, H.V. Morton transports readers...

Author: Ernest GilesBinding: HardbackPublished: Doubleday Australia, 1986Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Worn and faded pictorial board. Bumping on spines and corners. This historical non-fiction work chronicles...

Author: Sheena M. CoupeBinding: HardbackPublished: Weldon Russell, 1989Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsFrontier Country: Australia's Outback Heritage is a richly illustrated two-volume set edited by Sheena M....

Author: Evelyn WaughBinding: HardbackPublished: Chapman & Hall, 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: General wear to dust jacket, tanning along spineFew people go to East and Central...

Author: Gunter SchilderBinding: HardbackPublished: Royal Australian Historical Society, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket spine tanned,This historical account meticulously chronicles the 1696-1697 expedition of Willem...

Author: Frank Pash, Charles AmeryBinding: HardbackPublished: Kornada, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has tears along some edges/corners and heavy tanning on front100 pages with colour and...

Author: John GuntherBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton London, 1972Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Bumped/dull spine. John Gunther's "Inside Australia...

Author: John Larkins, Bruce HowardBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis cultural history, "Australian Pubs" by John Larkins and Bruce Howard, chronicles the vibrant...

Author: Ian MercerBinding: HardbackPublished: Devon Books., 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsDartmoor Seasons is a stunning photographic collection that captures the raw beauty...

Author: Dacre SmythBinding: HardbackPublished: by the author, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis comprehensive guide to the waterfalls of Victoria, Australia, presents an invaluable resource for nature enthusiasts...

Author: Felicity BaverstockBinding: HardbackPublished: ABC Enterprises for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner mark inside first page, very light wear to boardsGrain...

Author: Laurie LeeBinding: HardbackPublished: W.W. Norton & Company, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light foxing on top paper edges.Laurie Lee's "As I Walked Out...

Author: André BarretBinding: HardbackPublished: Kaye & Ward, 1973Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerFlorence Observed is a richly illustrated tribute to the cultural and artistic...

Author: James HerriotBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsJames Herriot's Yorkshire is a charming non-fiction work that invites readers into the beloved author's personal world,...

Author: William JoyBinding: HardbackPublished: Golden Press, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWilliam Joy's "The Exiles" is a compelling work of historical fiction that transports readers to the brutal...

Author: Irwin Shaw, Ronald SearleBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket very lightly tanned on spineIrwin Shaw's "Paris! Shaw Paris!" is...

Author: David GibbonBinding: HardbackPublished: A Myer Publication, 1980Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThe British Isles: A Symphony in Colour is a stunning photography collection that presents the diverse...

Author: Sir Charles Kingsford-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: A H & A W Reed, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded and discoloured cloth with some rubbing. Light...

Author: G. M. BadgerBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian National University Press, Canberra, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work presents a comprehensive account of Captain James Cook, detailing his...

Author: Wilfrid BluntBinding: HardbackPublished: James Barrie, London, 1956Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Fold-out map intact. Board with bumping on corners and spine. Minor nick/tear...

Author: Olive J. CarrollBinding: HardbackPublished: Cordillera Book Co, 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn this compelling memoir, "Deep Sea 'sparks': A Canadian Girl In The Norwegian Merchant Navy," Olive...