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Adrift: A Secret Life of London's Waterways
From deep winter to late autumn, from east to west, Adrift takes the reader on a tour of the people, politics, history and wildlife of London's canals and rivers. Blending...
Atlas of Untamed Places: An extraordinary journey through our wild
In a world that has increasingly become tamed by human activity, the true wild holds a growing mysticism. Rugged landscapes with unspoilt scenery invoke romantic visions of paradise, but there...
Japanese Visual Dictionary: A photo guide to everyday words and
The home of trusted full-colour visual dictionaries for everyday use. A photographic guide to the key words and phrases in Japanese. This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect travel companion...
The Middle of Nowhere
An inspirational book to foster the spirit of exploration and travel. It's about appreciating and seeking out adventure in all travel experiences, whether in the remote regions of Russia or...
If Matthew Flinders Had Wings
In a journey that took five years to complete, property magnate Richard Buxton circumnavigated Australia by air and sea in an effort to raise public awareness and funds for research...
Future of Exploration,The: Discovering the Uncharted Frontiers of
At this very moment, explorers in some of the most remote and dangerous places on earth, from the deepest parts of the ocean, to the highest mountains, and to outer...
The Beer Lovers Guide to Australia
The Beer Lovers Guide to Australia is a beautifully presented coffee-table book that doubles as a travel guide. Everything you need to know about beer in Australia -- where, when,...
On the Trail of Lewis and Clark: Yesterday and Today
Follow in the footsteps of the famed explorers, from Washington DC to Washington state It has been 200 years since their epic trek across Western America, yet Lewis and Clark...
Coast
Accompanying the BBC series, COAST is not only a superbly illustrated celebration of Britain's coastal areas but a practical guide to all that they have to offer.The first part of...
Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria
Noo Saro-Wiwa was brought up in England, but every summer she was dragged back to Nigeria - a country she viewed as an annoying parallel universe where she had to...
Black Sheep
Roger Jose had lived in Borroloola in an upside-down water tank with his Aboriginal wife Maggie for most of the twentieth century. An eccentric, a hermit, a bushman, a bush...
The Olive Farm: A Memoir of Life, Love and Olive Oil
This is television actress Carol Drinkwater's lyrical account of a new life in France; about her house, Appassionata, and the trials and tribulations of acquiring an olive farm, restoring it,...
The Shape Of The Hills: A History Of The Upper Kyamba Valley
$20.00 AUD
Author: Jenny WhiteBinding: SoftbackPublished: Self-Published, 1997Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book tells a story of a region shaped by its geography and the people who have...
Lesbos: The Pagan Island
$25.00 AUD
Author: Betty RolandBinding: HardbackPublished: F.W.Cheshire, Melbourne,, 1963Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book transports readers to the enchanting island of Lesbos, a place steeped in ancient history...
Bayside Reflections
$20.00 AUD
Author: Graeme Disney & Valerie TarrantBinding: HardbackPublished: City of Sandringham Melbourne, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book documents the history and heritage of Sandringham,...
The Marquesan Journal Of Edward Robarts
$50.00 AUD
Author: Greg Dening/EditorBinding: HardbackPublished: Canberra; Australian National University Press, 1797Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts Edward Robarts' experiences in the Marquesas Islands. Robarts' journal offers...
Sting In The Tail: By Racing Bicycle Around The World
$30.00 AUD
Author: Peter DukerBinding: HardbackPublished: London: Pelham Books, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerA cyclist recounts his experiences racing his bicycle around the world. He shares the challenges,...
A Time To Keep Silence
$400.00 AUD
Author: Patrick Leigh FermorBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1957Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsPatrick Leigh Fermor recounts his experiences in monasteries. He reflects on the profound sense of...
Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong
$45.00 AUD
Author: Luke NguyenBinding: HardbackPublished: Hardie Grant Books, 2012Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book is a culinary journey from China to Vietnam. It contains various recipes from...
With The Turks In Palestine
$100.00 AUD
Author: Alexander AaronsohnBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable & Company LTD, 1917Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerAlexander Aaronsohn recounts his experiences in Palestine during the time of the...
Frontier Country: Australia's Outback Heritage (Two-Volume Set)
$40.00 AUD
Author: Sheena Coupe (editor)Binding: HardbackPublished: Weldon Russell Publishing, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis two-volume collection explores Australia's Outback Heritage. Volume One presents a timeless continent. Volume...
The World Of 2000 A.D.: The Story Of Harold Earl, Australian.
$15.00 AUD
Author: L.H. LuscombeBinding: HardbackPublished: W. R. Smith & Paterson Pty Ltd, Brisbane, 1970Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerHarold Earl's story unfolds, painting a portrait of...
Cities And Civilisations
$25.00 AUD
Author: Christopher HibbertBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 2003Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the intricate relationship between urban centers and the societies they foster....
An Account Of The Discovery Of Tahiti
$20.00 AUD
Author: George RobertsonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, London, 1955Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the discovery of Tahiti through the journal of George Robertson, who...
Travels Through France And Italy
$30.00 AUD
Author: Tobias SmollettBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, London, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the author's experiences and observations during travels through France and Italy....
The Voyage Of The Frigate Pallada
$30.00 AUD
Author: Ivan Goncharov; Edited and Translated by N.W. Wilson.Binding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1965Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA Russian writer recounts his experiences aboard the frigate...
The Journeys Of Pietro Della Valle: The Pilgrim
$35.00 AUD
Author: George BullBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the journeys of Pietro Della Valle, detailing his experiences as a pilgrim....
The Charm Of Trieste
$15.00 AUD
Author: Laura Loseri RuaroBinding: HardbackPublished: Edizioni B & M Fachin, 1995Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book showcases the city of Trieste through a collection of images....
The Land Beyond Time: A Modern Exploration Of Australia's North-West Frontiers
$45.00 AUD
Author: John OlsenBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, Melbourne, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book documents a modern exploration of Australia's North-West Frontiers. It brings together the work...
Connecticut: A Scenic Discovery
$30.00 AUD
Author: Steve DunwellBinding: HardbackPublished: Foremost Publishers, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book showcases the scenic beauty of Connecticut. The photographs capture the state's diverse landscapes, from...
Rides Round Britain
$30.00 AUD
Author: John Byng, Viscount TorringtonBinding: HardbackPublished: London : Folio Society, 1996Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the journeys of John Byng, Viscount Torrington, as he...
A Traveller's Christmas
$35.00 AUD
Author: Sue Bradbury (Intro by)Binding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 2006Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsColour illustrations throughout A lovely copy of this anthology of accounts of...
The Discovery And Conquest Of Peru
$30.00 AUD
Author: Agustin de Zárate; J. M. Cohen (Translator); Edward Bawden (Illustrator).Binding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a translation of Books...
A Lady's Life In The Rocky Mountains
$25.00 AUD
Author: Isabella L. BirdBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains recounts the travels and experiences of...
A Visit To Don Otavio: A Traveller's Tale From Mexico
$30.00 AUD
Author: Sybille BedfordBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1990Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis narrative recounts a traveller's experiences and observations in Mexico. The pages transport readers through...
For Want Of The Golden City
$25.00 AUD
Author: Sacheverell SitwellBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, London, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsAutobiographical self-portrait that roams freely between his own life and Western culture.
Bright Hopes For Tomorrow
$20.00 AUD
Author: Les HutchinsonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Les Hutchinson, np, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA mariner's life unfolds in this true story. One man's voyage through life reveals...
Traveller Brown: The Story Of Ram Chandra And The Taipan (SIGNED)
$35.00 AUD
Author: Tasman Beattie & Nan RogersBinding: SoftbackPublished: Boolarong Publications, 1992Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis narrative recounts Ram Chandra's experiences and his encounter with the Taipan....
Waterways Of Sydney: A Sketchbook
$20.00 AUD
Author: Cedric EmanuelBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne; J. M. Dent Pty. Limited;, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis sketchbook transports you to the picturesque waterways of Sydney. Geoffrey...
The Liquid Continent: A Mediterranean Trilogy: v. III: Istanbul
Under the Ottomans, who ruled the eastern Mediterranean for 500 years, cosmopolitan life in Istanbul took a particularly vigorous and productive form, creating a web of connection and identity that...
The Liquid Continent: A Mediterranean Trilogy: v. II: Venice
Of all the great powers of the Mediterranean past, Venice was the most commercially ambitious. Her great wealth and sophisticated culture were products of a commercial empire that stretched from...
The Liquid Continent: A Mediterranean Trilogy: v. I: Alexandria
The Liquid Continent, whose three volumes can be read independently, combines travel narrative, history and reflection on the contemporary Mediterranean. Beginning in Alexandria, the author travels overland around the eastern...
Chasing the Devil: The Search for Africa's Fighting Spirit
For decades Sierra Leone and Liberia have been too dangerous for the outsider to travel through, bedevilled by a uniquely brutal form of violence from which have sprung many of...
The 500 Hidden Secrets of San Francisco
What are the best burger joints in San Francisco? Which local craft breweries are worth visiting? Where should you go to find the coolest surf gear? The 500 Hidden Secrets...