A colourful account of this enigmatic country's landscapes and people
The twentieth anniversary of the Countryside & Rights of Way (CRoW) Act in 2020 provides a good opportunity to look back on the doughty band of campaigners who fought for so long to give ramblers their cherished right to roam.
It's almost Christmas, so Hopscotch and friends decide to put up their tree. But when their old one falls apart, no one can agree how the new one should look. Big, or... Læs mere
Bangkok stands out as a place of extraordinary allure. This book is a cultural and literary history of Thailand's capital, tracing its development from a centre of religious and royal tradition into a modern megalopolis.
With its location as a port, Istanbul has always absorbed ideas, people and styles from north, south, east and west. Here the author looks at some of the... Læs mere
River Effra: South London's Secret Spine is the first comprehensive account, beginning with its underlying geology and pre-history and continuing through to the river's ongoing significance today.
Explores the fascinating history and culture of this archipelago, where nature and geology provide a spectacular setting
The Princess of the Sea tells the story of Miranda, a beautiful mermaid who lives in a cave at the bottom of the Mewstone, a large outcrop of rock just off the south coast of... Læs mere
Miranda's silver shoes are magic. Individually they are old and worn, half falling to bits, but when they are brought together they sparkle and shimmer like new, vibrating with... Læs mere
Long before it became an Italian offshore island, Sicily was the land in the centre of the Mediterranean where the great civilisations of Europe and Northern Africa met. This... Læs mere