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  • English Cathedrals

    England’s magnificent cathedrals and abbeys

    by Historic UK ...
    Series series Collins Little Books
    A handy guide to England’s most famous cathedrals and abbeys. Includes an eight-page map section showing the locations of cathedrals covered in the book.Historical background and architectural details for each of the cathedrals, accompanied by beautiful colour photographs. Includes the major sites of world famous St Paul’s Cathedral and Canterbury Cathedral, home to the leader of the Church of ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • English Castles

    England’s most dramatic castles and strongholds

    by Historic UK ...
    Series series Collins Little Books
    A handy guide to England’s most dramatic castles and strongholds, many of which are open to visitors. Includes an eight-page map section showing the locations of castles covered in the book.Features historical background and architectural details for each of the castles, accompanied by beautiful colour photographs. The book covers the major sites of Windsor, Warwick and Leeds Castle, as well as ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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  • Menagerie Manor

    by Gerald Durrell ...
    Series Book 3 - The Zoo Memoirs
    The beloved naturist and author of My Family and Other Animals shares the pleasures and pitfalls of opening a zoo on the English Channel Island of Jersey.Spurred by his passion for animals and a lifelong dream, in the spring of 1959 Gerald Durrell opened the Jersey Zoo—now known as the Durrell Wildlife Park—on the grounds of an old manor house. The menagerie provided a safe habitat for rare and ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Londoners

    The Days and Nights of London Now--As Told by Those Who Love It, Hate It, Live It, Left It, and Long for It

    by Craig Taylor ...
    “A rich and exuberant kaleidoscopic portrait of a great, messy, noisy, daunting, inspiring, maddening, enthralling, constantly shifting Rorschach test of a place. . . . Delightful. . . . In Taylor’s patient and sympathetic hands, regular people become poets, philosophers, orators.” -- New York Times Book ReviewLondoners is a fresh and compulsively readable view of one of the world's most ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Following the Equator: A Journey Around

    by Mark G. Twain ...
    Following the Equator is a non-fiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by Mark Twain in 1897. Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to investing heavily into the failed Paige Compositor. In an attempt to extricate himself from debt of $100,000 (equivalent of about $2,975,000 in 2020) he undertook a tour of the British Empire in 1895 at age 60, a route chosen to provide ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain) Travel Guide - What To See & Do

    by Steve Sparks ...
    Our illustrated travel guide will introduce you to the idyllic isle of Tenerife. It's the perfect all-season vacation destination and one of the only places in Europe for guaranteed winter sun.ContentsIntroducing TenerifeWeather and ClimateTourist Cities-- Los Cristianos-- Puerto de la Cruz-- San Cristóbal de La Laguna-- Playa de las Americas-- Los Gigantes-- Santa Cruz de TenerifeSightseeing ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Edinburgh (Rough Guides Snapshot Scotland)

    by Rough Guides ...
    Series series Rough Guides
    The Rough Guides Snapshot Scotland: Edinburgh is the ultimate travel guide to the capital of Scotland. It leads you through the city with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from Arthur's Seat to Edinburgh Castle. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife - plus a guide to the ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Wales, A Very Peculiar History

    by Rupert Matthews ...
    Series Book 18 - A Very Peculiar History
    From the Roman invasion, through tall tales of Merlin and King Arthur, and right up to and beyond the incredible power of the mining industry, 'Wales, A Very Peculiar History' takes a quirky, sideways look at some of the slightly bizarre aspects of the home of welsh rarebit, Maelgwn the Dragon, and Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Featuring the full gamut of Welsh ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Brussels, Belgium Travel Guide - What To See & Do

    by Melissa McDonald ...
    Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Brussels, Belgium. Brussels is the capital city of Belgium and of the Brussels Capital Region. It is entirely surrounded by Dutch-speaking Flanders and its constituent Flemish Brabant province. As headquarters of many European institutions, Brussels might also be considered as the capital of the European Union.  Being at the crossroads of cultures ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Scotland - Culture Smart!

    The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

    by John Scotney, Culture Smart! ...
    Series series Culture Smart!
    Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes ... Read more

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  • Walking the South Coast of England

    A Complete Guide to Walking the South-facing Coasts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire (including the Isle of Wight), Sussex and Kent, from Lands End to the South Foreland

    by David Bathurst ...
    For this detailed guide to some of the best walking in Britain, David Bathurst has walked over 700 miles of coast, taking in breathtaking natural landscapes and significant landmarks on the way. With rugged cliffs and ancient cathedral cities, historic ports and wonderful wildlife, there’s something for everyone; whether you’re a seasoned hiker ready to take on the entire walk, or a summertime ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Journey Without Maps

    by Graham Greene ...
    The British author embarks on an awe-inspiring trek through 1930s West Africa in " one of the best travel books [of the twentieth] century " ( The Independent).When Graham Greene left Liverpool in 1935 for what was then an Africa unmarked by colonization, it was to leave the known transgressions of his own civilization behind for those unknown. First by cargo ship, then by train and truc... ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus