Travel

Author: William HowellBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club , 1957Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.In this...

Author: James SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Centennial Publishing Co., 1888Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed...

Author: Clive JamesBinding: HardbackPublished: W.W. Norton., New York, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerIn this collection of humorous travel essays, Clive James, a master of wit and observation,...

Author: Dennis HopeBinding: HardbackPublished: Robert Brown & Associates, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction work, "A Portrait Of Norfolk Island" by Dennis Hope, offers a comprehensive...

Author: Robert RaymondBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight foxing on cover and pages edge, marking on dust cover. Robert Raymond's...

Author: Maisie MckenzieBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby Limited, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Sun faded spine.Maisie McKenzie's "Mission to Arnhem Land" is a compelling work of non-fiction,...

This work offers a travel study of Burma which lays out the contradictions of its campaigns to attract Western tourists despite its well-known oppressive regime. By the year 2000, Burma...

Our favourite idiot is back. Safely home from his latest travels, Karl has decided it is time to share his hard-earned wisdom of the world. Taking the Bucket List of...

Continuing the book "I Dreamed of Africa", this volume is written in episodes and covers Kuki's life over the last ten to 12 years. She refers glancingly to the deaths...

Driven by a desire to explore the most remote, barren yet romantic places on earth, Martin Buckley set off on a two-year journey through the world's deserts. In the Sahara...

An extraordinary treasure trove Andrew Marr A unique collection of unpublished letters from the climbing legend George Mallory to his family, revealing his innermost thoughts about people, places and mountains....

Modern megacities, breathtaking natural backdrops and a varied cultural landscape with a long tradition - China captivates with its contrasts and unbelievable diversity. The most populous country in the world...

For a modest man, Tim Davison has done quite well for himself in the sailing world. He has won National and European championships from the 1970s to 2020s, has skippered...

In between missing his opening gala night at Cafe Royale, London, to being mistaken as a pig's trotter exporter in Ghana, Larry Buttrose takes time out to sip coffee and...

'A gripping read for anyone who cares about what we're doing to the planet and how we can change it' - DAVID SHUKMAN, FORMER BBC NEWS SCIENCE EDITOR 'Searing observations...

'Superb... Beautifully written and thoroughly researched' - Guardian A beautifully illustrated travelogue, chronicling the life and work of one of the world greatest poets. Du Fu (712-70) is one of...

This is a personal account of Conrad's return to his Tasmanian homeland after 20 years. He tells of his upbringing there and describes the island's rivers, mountains and rain forests....

Following on from the success of author Ann Rickard's two books, Not Another Book About Italy, and Not Another Greek Salad, Ann knew one thing was certain, her readers wanted...

We drive you to the best short destinations close to Australias capital cities. Well taste the food and wine and walk you through the accommodation. Highly illustrative this is must...

A comprehensive biography of this tall, quiet figure. Ayres not only illuminates Mawson's many achievements but also enables us to know and understand him as a human being. The icon...

When young Thomas Kendall was convicted of theft and transported to Australia for a period of seven years, he could not have known that he would fall in love with...

Highly observant, with a keen sense of the incongruous, Eric Newby is always entertaining as he transports the reader around the world, from his earliest childhood adventures among the shops,...

As a child, Reinhold Messner's mother read him stories about George Mallory and a fellow climber Andrew Irvine; their heroic and tragic attempt to scale the world's tallest peak in...

In public spaces everywhere, one thing is true: representation matters. Filled with breathtaking photography, inspiring stories, profiles, and spotlights from Outdoor Afro group members, prominent Black leaders in outdoor spaces,...

An elegant collection of over 100 recipes inspired by the Northeast. These signature drink recipes from New England hotspots pay homage to this wicked region. With over 100 recipes and...

In 2005, Charles Firth travelled to the US and over a period of six months invented five fictional American characters, each of whom represent a different point of view in...

A visual history of high-speed trains. Hop aboard this fascinating journey through the early days of railway trains to the modern day superfast Maglevs which can reach speeds of 600km/h....

"Scrabble, forage and fight for a copy. This is a wonderful, wonderful companion for all who get a kick from the manipulation of letters or words." Stephen Fry Discover the...

Reaching Everest was always the dream, but after an avalanche stopped Alex the first time and an earthquake the second, he had to take a step back. But even as...

A FINANCIAL TIMES AND SPECTATOR BEST DRINK BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2024 'The book follows the seasons, and does a smart job of being elegiac and a little magical without...

More than 20 well-known writers and celebrities share the travel experiences that shaped their personalities and changed their lives. Contributors include Dave Eggers, Richard Ford, Pico Iyer, John Berendt, Alexander...

World-class breweries, rugged mountain peaks, and funky college town vibes: dive into the diversity of the Front Range with Moon Denver, Boulder & Colorado Spring s. Inside you'll find: *...

Author: Sarah KaminkerBinding: PaperbackPublished: Footloose Publications, Jerusalem, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis comprehensive travel guide, "Footloose In Jerusalem" by Sarah Kaminker, presents...

Author: Charles Philips TrevelyanBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Book in very good condition tears to the back of the DJ.This volume...

Author: Francis OeserBinding: SoftbackPublished: Sicnarf Press, 2005Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionFrancis Deser, a poet with a rich international background, was born in Scotland and later moved...

Author: Geoffrey BlaineyBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen Haynes, 1985Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Faded DJ. The book compiles accounts of journeys through early Australia and New Zealand. It...

Author: Jane Alexander (Project Manager)Binding: SoftbackPublished: Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, 2011Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Sea of Dreams series explores the rich history and cultural significance...

When travelling, do you want to. . . -communicate accurately? -do more than just 'get by'? -make connections in a new language? Through twenty common scenarios plus culture and travel...

Lost in time for generations, the story of a 19th-century English gentleman in British India--a family mystery of love found and loyalties abandoned, finally brought to light In 1841, twenty-year-old...

'A treasure-trove of inspiration . . . [ Beyond the Footpath ] shows us how to make the most of the calm beauty of the natural world that surrounds us,...

This volume is a memoir of a visit made by Andrew Riemer to his country of origin in 1991. He migrated to Australia from Hungary with his family when he...

The Ministry of Information's decision to send society photographer Cecil Beaton to the Far East to record the Allied war effort during World War II might have raised a few...

From the drama of its geological wonders to its unique flora and fauna, the abundance of its birdlife and the stark beauty of its arid interior, Australia's remarkable diversity is...

The outback begins somewhere beyond - beyond the black stump, backo' Bourke or just a bit further on...Yet the outback is the very heart of Australia, an unforgettable landscape. It...