Neither Here Nor There - Travels in Europe by Bill Bryson
$25.00 AUD
Category: Travel Writing
Bill Bryson's first travel book, The Lost Continent, was unanimously acclaimed as one of the funniest books in years. In Neither here Nor there he brings his unique brand of humour to bear on Europe as he shoulders his backpack, keeps a tight hold on his wallet, and journeys from Hamemrfest, the norther ...Show more
Honey from a Weed - Fasting and Feasting in Tuscany, the Cyclades and Apulia by Patience Gray
$80.00 AUD
Category: Food
This book is perhaps the jewel in Prospect's crown. Within a few months of its first appearance in 1986 it was hailed as a modern classic. Fiona MacCarthy wrote in The Times that, 'the book is a large and grandiose life history, a passionate narrative of extremes of experience.' Jeremy Round called Pati ...Show more
Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson
$24.99 AUD
Category: Travel Writing
After nearly two decades in Britain, Bill Bryson, the acclaimed author of such bestsellers as "The Mother Tongue" and "Made in America", decided it was time to move back to the United States for a while. This was partly to let his wife and kids experience life in Bryson's homeland - and partly because h ...Show more
Mystery Of Mallory & Irvine by Tom Holzel
$30.95 AUD
Category: Travel Writing
The compelling story of the greatest mystery in mountaineering, first published in 1996, has now been revised in the light of the discovery of Mallory's body on Everest. In 1924 Mallory and Irvine set off from camp, bound for the summit. But they were never seen alive again. Did they conquer the mountai ...Show more
A Tuscan Childhood by Kinta Beevor
$23.95 AUD
Category: Travel Writing
The sparkling memoir of an idyllic, bohemian childhood in an enchanted Tuscan castle between the world wars. "Wonderful . . . I fell immediately into her world, and was sorry when I reached the end."--Frances Mayes, author of "Under the Tuscan Sun." 63 illustrations throughout.
City of Djinns by William Dalrymple
$25.00 AUD
Category: Travel Writing
Sparkling with irrepressible wit, City of Djinns peels back the layers of Delhi's centuries-old history, revealing an extraordinary array of characters along the way-from eunuchs to descendants of great Moguls. With refreshingly open-minded curiosity, William Dalrymple explores the seven "dead" cities o ...Show more
Perfume from Provence by Winifred Fortescue
$20.00 AUD
Category: Travel Writing | Series: Revival
The original story of falling for France, "Perfume from Provence" was first published in 1935 and became a best-seller. Winifred Fortescue was an actress who rubbed shoulders with the likes of Jerome K. Jerome and George Bernard Shaw when she married Sir John Fortescue, the king's librarian and archivis ...Show more
Travelling with Pomegranates by Ann Kidd Taylor, Sue Monk Kidd
$23.00 AUD
Category: Travel Writing
From the New York Times bestselling author of THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES and THE INVENTION OF WINGS and her daughter comes a touching and perceptive memoir about mothers and daughters that will resonate with women of all ages. Sue Monk Kidd and her daughter Ann chronicle their travels together at a time wh ...Show more
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide : Tokyo by DORLING KINDERSLEY
$16.95 AUD
Category: Travel Guides | Series: DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide
"DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Tokyo" will lead you straight to the very best of this cosmopolitan city. Whether you're looking to visit the historic temples and shrines, experience the restaurants or visit one of the best hot spring baths, this guide is your perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on ...Show more
Sicily Top 10 - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide by Elaine Trigiani
$16.95 AUD
Category: Travel Guides | Series: DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide
"DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide Sicily" will lead you straight to the very best of this sun-baked island. Whether you're looking to scale Mount Etna, discover the quaintest restaurants or relax on the astonishing Aeolian Islands, this guide is your perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of To ...Show more
The Americas : Where to Go When by Craig Doyle
$39.95 AUD
Category: Travel Guides
"The Americas: Where to Go When", compact edition, is the ultimate holiday planner, highlighting the most spectacular places in North, Central and South America and the best time to visit each one. Written by a team of travel experts, and edited by Craig Doyle, the title brings more than 120 destination ...Show more
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide : The Netherlands by DORLING KINDERSLEY
$39.95 AUD
Category: Travel Guides | Series: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide
This uniquely visual "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: The Netherlands" is your indispensable guide to this diverse region. This fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of The Netherlands' must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all its cities and towns. The new-loo ...Show more