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David Russell knows there is more to bike riding in Melbourne than the weekend bunch at Beach Road and it shows. From Altona to Frankston Where to Ride Melbourne features...
Shopping for Buddhas: Travel Literature
Greenwald's story of his obsessive search for the perfect Buddha statue. His souvenir-hunting turns into an ironic metaphor for the clash between spiritual riches and material greed. Politics, religion and...
Man Against Nature: Firsthand Accounts of Adventure and Exploration
The forty-five tales in Man Against Nature cover an extraordinary range of time and terrain.
111 London Pubs and Bars That You Shouldn't Miss
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...
501 Must-Be-There Events
This fantastic book enables you to travel the world from the comfort of your armchair, meet new people, enjoy unusual festivities in foreign lands and deepen your knowledge of other...
Songs At the River's Edge: Stories From a Bangladeshi Village
Part autobiography, part travelogue, part anthropological study, this is an account of a Western woman living in a Muslim Bangladeshi village for 18 months. On an anthropological level, it demonstrates...
Matchbook: The Diary of a Modern-Day Matchmaker
$10.00 AUD
Fans of Sex and the City and Bridget Jones's Diary, and anyone who loves to date vicariously, will fall in love with Matchbook. In this irresistible read, America's hippest Matchmaker...
The Story of San Michele
This 'dream-laden and spooked' (Marina Warner, London Review of Books) story is to many one of the best-loved books of the twentieth century. Munthe spent many years working as a...
Far Out isn't Far Enough: Life in the Back of Beyond
Tiring of the hectic pace of seventies New York, acclaimed graphic designer Tomi Ungerer and his wife Yvonne hit the road in search of a new, simpler life on an...
Round and About in Gippsland
Prolific Australian author, Jim Connelly, ('Mountain Boy', 'Wild Beauty') turns to his own native Gippsland in his free-wheeling account of this beautiful, varied and historic region.
The 8.55 To Baghdad
A fascinating contemporary journey which reveals the secret life of the world's most famous detective writer. Travel journalist Andrew Eames was in the ancient Syrian city of Aleppo when he...
Mariposa Road: The First Butterfly Big Year
From Kauia to Key West, Alaska's tundra to the Rio Grande, a rollicking year-long search for American butterflies With a love for adventure as great as his lifelong fascination with...
The London Compendium: A street-by-street exploration of the hidden
The streets of London resonate with secret stories, from East End lore to Cold War espionage, from tales of riots, rakes, brothers, anarchy and grisly murders, to Rolling Stones gigs,...
Outposts: Journeys to the Surviving Relics of the British Empire
In 1985 Simon Winchester was struck with the idea of visiting the assorted far-flung islands which are all that remain of the British Empire. He travelled 100,000 miles back and...
Sons of the Moon
On a vast plateau high in the Bolivian Andes live the "Sons of the Moon", the Aymara. This great pre-Columbian empire, the first in South America, was a peaceful nation...
Medieval Castles, Stately and Historic Houses of Great Britain and
This lavish visual history traces and records the development of Britain's finest secular buildings in the years up to 1486. It describes and explains the changes in method and style...
The Most Amazing Places to Visit in London: More Than 400 Unusual,
$15.00 AUD
"The Most Amazing Places to Visit in London" gives you an insider's view of the capital, from the suburbs to the City. London as a destination for visitors is more...
The Winning Of Australian Antarctica: Mawson's B.A.N.Z.A.R.E. Voyages 1929-31; Based On The Mawson Papers
$30.00 AUD
Author: A. Grenfell Price, C.M.G., D.I.Binding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Fold-out maps intact. This...
Tony Irving's Melbourne
$20.00 AUD
Author: Tony IrvingBinding: HardbackPublished: Greenhouse Publications, 1981Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling narrative chronicles the vibrant life and hidden corners of a dynamic metropolis, as seen through...
Life's a Journey: The Adventure Continues
Part autobiography, part travelogue and part reflection, this is a book of wonderful variety and range. There's humour, drama, anecdote and heart-searching. Every spread is illustrated by Ken's superb images:...
Blizzard And Fire: A Year At Mawson, Antarctica
$25.00 AUD
Author: John BechervaiseBinding: HardbackPublished: ANGUS AND ROBERTSON, 1963Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling non-fiction narrative chronicles a year of extraordinary challenges and breathtaking beauty at Mawson Station,...
The Wasting of Borneo: Dispatches from a Vanishing World
Acclaimed naturalist Alex Shoumatoff issues a worldwide call to protect the drastically endangered rainforests of Borneo In his eleventh book, but his first in almost two decades, seasoned travel writer...
Walkabout's Australia: An Anthology Of Articles And Photographs From Walkabout Magazine
$25.00 AUD
Author: A. T. BoltonBinding: HardbackPublished: Ure Smith, Sydney in association with The Australian National Travel Association, 1964Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis novel chronicles the harrowing journey of...
Nature Tourism Of 54 National Parks In Indonesia: Exploring The Beauty Of Panorama And The Uniqueness Of Indonesia National Park
$15.00 AUD
Author: Directorate of environmental services on protected areaBinding: PaperbackPublished: -, 2017Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageNature Tourism Of 54 National Parks In...
Pathways To The Gods: The Mystery Of The Andes Lines
$15.00 AUD
Author: Tony MorrisonBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling work of archaeological investigation, Pathways To The Gods: The Mystery Of The Andes Lines, chronicles the...
Field Notes: The Pilbara And Photographs Project
$75.00 AUD
Author: Elisha ButtlerBinding: HardbackPublished: Form, Perth, 2010Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis striking volume invites readers into the rugged heart of Western Australia’s Pilbara region – a landscape...
The Ascent Of Everest
$15.00 AUD
Author: John HuntBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, 1955Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis gripping non-fiction account chronicles the monumental 1953 British expedition to conquer...
The Last Landfall
$20.00 AUD
Author: Desmond MaloneBinding: HardbackPublished: GEOFFREY BLES, 1936Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Foxing on pages and block, faded binding, worn spineThe compelling narrative of The Last Landfall...
Return To Paradise
$20.00 AUD
Author: James A. MichenerBinding: HardbackPublished: Secker & Warburg, 1951Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Worn & faded binding, yellowed blockThis compelling collection of narratives and observations transports readers to...
The Territory
$15.00 AUD
Author: Ernestine HillBinding: HardbackPublished: ANGUS AND ROBERTSON, 1951Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded binding with small stains, yellowed blockErnestine Hill's The Territory chronicles a captivating journey through the...
Australia's Greatest River: The Murray From Source To Sea
$30.00 AUD
Author: John Larkins, Steve ParishBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, Adelaide, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling non-fiction work chronicles the majestic journey of Australia's iconic Murray River, tracing its...
Journey To The Far Pacific
$15.00 AUD
Author: Thomas E. DeweyBinding: HardbackPublished: ODHAMS PRESS LIMITED, 1952Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling non-fiction narrative, Journey To...
Spectacular China
$20.00 AUD
Author: Nigel CameronBinding: HardbackPublished: Konemann UK Ltd, 1998Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsSpectacular China presents a sweeping visual and cultural survey of China’s architectural grandeur, natural landscapes, and historical...
Climber's World
A unique photography collection that includes stunning and startling images of mountains, climbers, and mountain culture from the best outdoor and adventure photographers in the world.
In a Desert Land: Photographs of Israel, Egypt, and Jordan
These places are among the most beautiful on earth - the deserts of the Middle East, the Dead Sea coast, the ancient splendor of Luxor, the pyramids at Giza, and...
An Australian In America: First Impressions And Second Thoughts On The World's Strangest Nation
$15.00 AUD
Author: David DaleBinding: PaperbackPublished: COLLINS AUSTRALIA, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageAn Australian In America: First Impressions And Second Thoughts On The...
Europe On Saturday Night: The Farmer And His Wife Take A Trip
$40.00 AUD
Author: John GouldBinding: HardbackPublished: Little, Brown and Company, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsEurope On Saturday Night: The Farmer And His Wife Take A Trip chronicles...
Windmills Of The Gods
$12.00 AUD
Author: Sidney SheldonBinding: HardbackPublished: Guild Publishing London, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageTracing a significant historical diaspora, The Trail Of The Huguenots:...