Travel writing

"e;I am not moving to Iraq to teach.

A strikingly honest look into Islamic culture?

INTRODUCED BY CAROLINE EDEN, award-winning author of Black Sea, Red Sands and Samarkand'Medieval pomp, splendour, and picturesqueness.

INTRODUCED BY WILLIAM ATKINS, author of The Immeasurable World 'I am merely an eccentric, a dreamer who wishes to live far from the civilized world, as a free nomad.

WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY TARAN KHAN, author of Shadow CityTRANSLATED FROM BENGALI BY NAZES AFROZAn intrepid traveller and true cosmopolitan, legendary Bengali writer Syed Mujtaba Ali spent a year and a half teaching in Kabul from 1927 to 1929.

This beautiful and inspiring book tells the stories of 80 birds around the world: from the Sociable Weaver Bird in Namibia which constructs huge, multi-nest 'apartment blocks' in the desert, to the Bar-headed Goose of China, one of the highest-flying migrants which crosses the Himalayas twice a year.

WINNER OF THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION AND LONGLISTED FOR THE JAMES CROPPER WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON CONSERVATION.

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023 - FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR'Powerful and poignant' Henry Winter 'Empathetic and poignant the game's answer to A Journal of the Plague Year' Harry Pearson 'The Durham City midfielder wore the resigned look of a man trying to find a jar of harissa in Farmfoods.

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023 - FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR'Powerful and poignant' Henry Winter 'Empathetic and poignant the game's answer to A Journal of the Plague Year' Harry Pearson 'The Durham City midfielder wore the resigned look of a man trying to find a jar of harissa in Farmfoods.

"e;I little thought that there was such a light shining in the darkness of the wilderness for me.

Ernest Coleman has led or participated in four expeditions to find out the fate of the Franklin expedition.

Mit Papas Benz bis nach Marokko: Helge Timmerberg träumt von der großen Reise über Land, seit ihm sein Vater vor zehn Jahren seinen Wagen vermacht hat, verbunden mit den letzten Worten »Bon Voyage«.

Jerusalem was a constant focus in the hearts and minds of all pilgrims and tourists travelling to the Holy Land in the nineteenth century, but knowing exactly where they might get clean and decent accommodations on arrival was of the utmost importance.

Jerusalem was a constant focus in the hearts and minds of all pilgrims and tourists travelling to the Holy Land in the nineteenth century, but knowing exactly where they might get clean and decent accommodations on arrival was of the utmost importance.

An anthology of essays and poetry exploring the Motor City’s hidden corners—from the people who live and work there.

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'You must be very patient', most everyone asserts admiringly on encountering an archaeologist.

'You must be very patient', most everyone asserts admiringly on encountering an archaeologist.

"e;The Best American Travel Writing has been the gold standard for short-form travel writing from newspapers, magazines, and the Internet since its inception.

A national bestselling collection of the year's finest food writing from the New York Times-bestselling and James Beard Award winning author.

Everyone travels for different reasons, but whatever those reasons are, one thing is certain: they come back with stories.

This carefully crafted ebook: "e;The Land of the Blessed Virgin: Sketches and Impressions in Andalusia & On a Chinese Screen"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.

When Cy Flood applied for work as a holiday rep, his reasons were simple.

Der Reisebericht aus dem Jahr 1980 zeigt auf 117 Bildern die einzigartige Vulkanlandschaft und Tierwelt der Galápagos-Inseln.

This fascinating study examines how Victorian fixation on disastrous Northwest Passage expeditions has conditioned our understanding of the Arctic and Polar exploration.

This fascinating study examines how Victorian fixation on disastrous Northwest Passage expeditions has conditioned our understanding of the Arctic and Polar exploration.

An accessible edition of a recently discovered account of Ben Jonson''s walk to Edinburgh with full annotation and contextual essays.

An accessible edition of a recently discovered account of Ben Jonson''s walk to Edinburgh with full annotation and contextual essays.

Noch heute geht der Blick der Portugiesen melancholisch hinaus auf den Atlantik.

This carefully crafted ebook: "e;The Land of the Blessed Virgin: Sketches and Impressions in Andalusia & On a Chinese Screen (Unabridged)"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.

Wenn Bleiben keine Alternative ist - Ein Buch über den Mut zum AufbruchDas Buch "Abenteuer Aufbruch" erzählt die Geschichten von zehn Menschen, die den Mut hatten, ihr gewohntes Leben hinter sich zu lassen und ins Ungewisse aufzubrechen.

'This is Has at his best' - Jamie Oliver'A modern Turkish bible' - Tom Parker Bowles'Soulful, inquisitive and thrillingly unpretentious all at once.

A stimulating overview of American journeys from the eighteenth century to the present.

A stimulating overview of American journeys from the eighteenth century to the present.

This is a long-awaited book from Roger Protz, a highly respected authority on beer, on the rebirth of IPA or India Pale Ale - one of the most popular styles in today's craft beer revolution.

'A glorious freewheel through the culinary quirks and delights of the USA - an unmissable treat!

An illuminating road trip through the history, life, and attractions of one of the most beautiful countries in the southern hemisphere The beauty and grandeur of New Zealand has captured the imagination of movie-goers over the past couple of years, and the country is a dream destination for many around the world.

Travel writing has defined the natural world as we have come to know it, can it now save it?

Travel writing has defined the natural world as we have come to know it, can it now save it?

The Element links the world of exploration, travel and travel writing with the bluestocking salon in eighteenth-century Britain.

The Grand Tour provides a unique case study of population movement, language change and education in early modern Europe.

The Element links the world of exploration, travel and travel writing with the bluestocking salon in eighteenth-century Britain.

The Grand Tour provides a unique case study of population movement, language change and education in early modern Europe.

Offers new ways to conceptualize the relationship between early modern travel and drama, and re-assesses how travel drama is defined.

A wide-ranging exploration of women''s travel writing between 1714 and 1789, emphasising women''s contribution to processes of cultural change.

A Times, Financial Times and Telegraph Political Book of the Year'Illuminates some of the great trends of our time' - Gideon Rachman, Financial Times'Vivid, urgent and unsettling' - Tom Holland, author of Dominion_____In a series of vivid, empathetic portraits of other people's lives, journalist Ben Judah invites us to meet some of the people who call Europe their home.

An armchair discovery tour of truly remarkable places, captured in SJ Axelby's inimitable watercolours.