Travel writing

Lady Anne Blunt was a woman ahead of her time.

In the summer of 1974, against the backdrop of the Lebanese Civil War, ceramics expert and Morgan sports car enthusiast John Carswell set off with his young family from their home in Beirut on an expedition across Asia and the Middle East.

Morocco has long been a mythic land, firmly rooted in the European colonial imagination.

A literary guide to one of the most fascinating countries in the world.

In this first guide to Tangier's extraordinary cultural history , former BBC North Africa correspondent Richard Hamilton explores the city to find out what has inspired so many international writers, artists and musicians.

In 1926 Barry Dierks, a young American architect, arrived in Paris and fell in love with France.

An exploration of Sardinia's incredibly rich history and culture, which stretches back to the Neolithic period.

With fascinating extracts from his own writings, this book reveals the captivating travels and adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle - the creator of Sherlock Holmes.

A look into the tantalising secrets of Florence's Palazzo Rucellai.

This is the story of a grandmother, and what happened to her and to Eastern Europe in World War II.

It has long been assumed that no Armenian presence remained in eastern Turkey after the 1915 massacres.

In 1926 Barry Dierks, a young American architect, arrived in Paris and fell in love with France.

'If in the library of your house you do not have the works of the ancient Greek writers then you have a house with no light' -George Bernard ShawThere is so much in the modern world which has its origins in Greece, most notably language and literature.

Even before the advent of mass tourism, Verona was a popular destination for travellers, including those undertaking the popular 'Grand Tour' across Europe.

In the summer of 1974, against the backdrop of the Lebanese Civil War, ceramics expert and Morgan sports car enthusiast John Carswell set off with his young family from their home in Beirut on an expedition across Asia and the Middle East.

New York is often described as the greatest city in the world.

Morocco has long been a mythic land, firmly rooted in the European colonial imagination.

Since the days of conquistador Hern n Cort s, rumours have circulated about a lost city of immense wealth hidden deep in the Honduran interior.

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher A collection of great travel writing by authors from around the globe, including original stories set in Scotland, Thailand, Malaysia, Moldova, Tanzania, Austria and beyond, edited by long-term Lonely Planet collaborator Don George.

In The Book of Tides, William Thomson took the reader on a mesmerising journey round the coast of Britain.

Literary tourism is a nascent field in tourism studies, yet tourists often travel in the footsteps of well-known authors and stories.

Literary tourism is a nascent field in tourism studies, yet tourists often travel in the footsteps of well-known authors and stories.

A New Statesman Book of the Year London.

John Muir was born in Scotland on April 21st, 1838.

John Muir was born in Scotland on April 21st, 1838.

John Muir was born in Scotland on April 21st, 1838.

John Muir was born in Scotland on April 21st, 1838.

Henry James was born on 15 April 1843 and is regarded as one of the great literary figures of 19th Century writing.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in 1835 and is far better known by his pen name; Mark Twain.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in 1835 and is far better known by his pen name; Mark Twain.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in 1835 and is far better known by his pen name; Mark Twain.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in 1835 and is far better known by his pen name; Mark Twain.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in 1835 and is far better known by his pen name; Mark Twain.

Jules Gabriel Verne was born on February 8th, 1828 on Ile Feydeau, a small artificial island on the Loire River in Nantes.

Jules Gabriel Verne was born on February 8th, 1828 on Ile Feydeau, a small artificial island on the Loire River in Nantes.

The origins of anthropology lie in expeditionary journeys.

With the world at her feet and Californian railroad fortunes in her purse, Aim e had a tale or two to tell.

Shortlisted for the PEN Ackerley Prize 2018.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARDS.

'I don't know any tract of land in which in so narrow a compass may be found an equal variety of sublime and beautiful features'.

From the walkable breweries of Ashville, North Carolina, to the lfestival in Copenhagen, Oktoberfest in Brazil to the breweries of Beijing, discover 101 traditional, quirky, absurd, must-visit beer destinations across the globe.

How great would it be to have access to the world's experts to help you choose the coolest and most interesting bars, wherever you find yourself in the world?

What is life like on a Greek island?

Bradshaw's guide to London was published in a single volume as a handbook for visitors to the capital, and it includes beautiful engravings of London attractions, a historical overview of the city, and lots of other information relating to London theatres, Hackney carriages, omnibuses, London churches and even banks.

A gripping account of an under-reported island' Spectator, Book of the Year '[A] brilliant new book about an island that has a geography from heaven and a history from hell' Daily Telegraph'A brilliant work of travel, history and psychological insight .

'I have come to thank dark places for the light they bring to life.

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR**Alev Scott's odyssey began when she looked beyond Turkey's borders for contemporary traces of the Ottoman Empire.

The bestselling historian tells the story of the landscapes, peoples and culture of early medieval Britain in eight walks, an epic sea voyage and a north-south ride by motorbike.

1948: with post-war Britain's sense 'dulled by traffic and by bombs', this pocket-sized book was a clarion call for readers to rediscover the beauties of the idyllic English countryside.