Places and peoples: general and pictorial works

Learning about other countries and continents can be an exhilarating experience.

This Pitkin Guide peeps inside to find out what life was like for all in the Middle Ages, rich and poor alike.

'From Battersea to the Tower' provides the reader with an interesting and artistic picture of the history, beauty and occasion that is associated with an area of the Thames Path on both the North and South banks of the river.

With pictures and prose, Bangkok and Chiang Mai on a Rope guides you through the two largest, and most visited cities in Thailand.

For Americans, Cuba has been the forbidden fruita skin of Detroit sheet metal covering a center of tasty rum, swirling cigar smoke and sandy beaches.

Escape the distresses and complexities of our day to a magical place of amusing wildlife and alluring landscapes.

"e;Bringing to you the Hellenic world through the encaptivating images of Banayiodis Nikos.

Der Alltag; sich wiederholende Abläufe, Begebenheiten in der Familie, auf der Arbeit, in der Schule, beim Einkauf, Begegunugen, rein zufällig.

Haute couture and Paris sights capture Mrs.

A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain, from The Sunday Times bestseller.

A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain, from The Sunday Times bestseller.

A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain, from The Sunday Times bestseller.

A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain, from The Sunday Times bestseller.

One of seven touching true stories from Wish You Were Here!

One of seven touching true stories from Wish You Were Here!

One of seven touching true stories from Wish You Were Here!

An inspiring visual adventure.

Across London there are over 900 blue plaques celebrating a diverse, curious collection of Londoners through history.

Celebrated novelist, biographer and critic Peter Ackroyd paints a vivid picture of one of the worlds greatest cities in this brilliant and original work, exploring how the citys many hues have come to shape its history and identity.

Renowned American photographer Jack Watson traveled to Cuba on a legal humanitarian visa.

Whether you find beauty in a remote forest or a sparkling nighttime cityscape, Illinois offers jaw-dropping scenery and opportunities for adventure with stunning landscapes, natural wonders, small town charms, and big city thrills.

Alice Stevenson is a Londoner who neither drives, runs nor cycles.

Rarely visited by outsiders, the ranchers of the Sierra de la Giganta in Baja California Sur live much as their ancestors have for the past two centuries.

'Hooper has written a fascinating, affectionate and well-researched study that delivers the tantalising flavour of a country as hot, cold, bitter and sweet as an affogato' The Telegraph'This portrait of a nation is required reading for anyone heading to a Tuscan villa or Puglian beach this summer' Financial TimesSublime and maddening, fascinating yet baffling, Italy is a country of endless paradox and seemingly unanswerable riddles.

The captivating landscapes of America's heartland offer an inviting escape from the everyday in Indiana Across the Land.

Full of entertaining bite-size chunks of London's history, this book tells tales that will inspire you to explore a place you thought you knew.

Found in our archives, the Black's Sketchbooks are a series of booksproduced in the early 20th century by a group of well-known artists.