Prisoners of Geography meets Bill Bryson: a funny, fascinating, beautifully illustrated - and timely - history of countries that, for myriad and often ludicrous reasons, no longer …
'The bothy embrace is addictive' ADAM NICOLSON'Will have you reaching for your boots' CAL FLYNThe door to the bothy is always unlocked, you just need to step inside.You will find …
What are the 50 key events you need to understand to grasp British history?If you could choose the 50 things that define British history, events of significance not only in …
A photography book that is a vital accompaniment to the many fans of Hilary Mantel's bestselling Wolf Hall Trilogy'At the very beginning of the twentieth century, Zola said, ''In …
A flight of imagination back to a time when London was green meadows and rolling hills, dotted with babbling brooks. Join Tim Bradford as he explores the lost rivers of London.Over …
The Sunday Times BestsellerA glorious insight into Britain over the last 150 years - its history, landscape and people - from the window of Britain's many and magnificent railway …
'My name is Mike and I am a map addict. There, it's said...'Mike Parker, presenter of Radio 4's On the Map, celebrates the richness of all things maps in this fantastic, …
Las Vegas Then and Now pairs vintage shots from 100 years of the city's history with the same view today.'Las Vegas Then and Now' captures the city's evolution from a desert …
Over the years, millions of school children must have written out their address in the same way - their house number and street, their town, their country, their continent, planet …
A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain, from The Sunday Times bestseller.Nicknamed the 'Holiday Line', the 300-mile stretch of railway from Swindon to …
