Perseus in the Wind: A Life of Travel (Stark Freya)(Paperback)

Perseus in the Wind: A Life of Travel (Stark Freya)(Paperback)

Written just after the Second World War, Perseus in the Wind (named after the constellation) is perhaps the most personal, and haunting, of all Freya Stark's writings. She muses on the seasons, the effect light has on a landscape at a particular time of day, the smell of the earth after rain,

Valleys of the Assassins - A John Murray Journey (Stark Freya)(Paperback / softback)

The travel classic by intrepid explorer Freya Stark, relating her journeys through the infamous 'Valleys of the Assassins' alone in the 1930s. A John Murray

The Valleys of the Assassins: And Other Persian Travels (Stark Freya)(Paperback)

Hailed as a classic upon its first publication in 1934, The Valleys of the Assassins firmly established Freya Stark as one of her generation's most intrepid explorers. The book chronicles her travels into Luristan, the mountainous terrain nestled between Iraq and present-day Iran, often with only a

A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains (Bird Isabella L.)(Paperback)

A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains (1879) is a work of travel literature by British explorer Isabella Bird. Adventurous from a young age, Bird gained a reputation as a writer and photographer interested in nature and the stories and cultures of people around the world. A bestselling author and

Stark Naked - The Autobiography of Graham Stark (Stark Graham)(Paperback / softback)

First paperback edition of the hilarious autobiography of Graham Stark, one of the great all-rounders of British comedy, an actor in 99 films and a celebrity

The Wind at My Back: A Cycling Life (Maunder Paul)(Paperback)

A beautifully written exploration of the links between cycling, creativity and the landscape. In this deeply personal and lyrical exploration of what it means to ride a bicycle, Paul Maunder explores how our memories have a dialogue with landscape and how cycling and creativity are connected

Wings of the Wind (Cossette Connilyn)(Paperback)

Cossette Consistently Brings the Old Testament to Life in an Engrossing, Fresh New Way Alanah, a Canaanite, is no stranger to fighting and survival. When her family is killed in battle with the Hebrews, she disguises herself and sneaks onto the battlefield to avenge her family. The one thing she

Drawn from Life (Shepard E. H.)(Paperback / softback)

This is the second volume of memoirs by the artist of 'Winnie the Pooh' and 'The Wind in the Willows'. It describes Shepard's experiences through school, his student days and his marriage and ends on his wedding day, facing married life with #70 in the bank as his total financial

Coercive Control: The Entrapment of Women in Personal Life (Stark Evan)(Paperback)

One of the most important books ever written on domestic violence, Coercive Control breaks through entrenched views of physical abuse that have ultimately failed to protect women. Evan Stark, founder of one of America's first battered women's shelters, shows how domestic violence is neither

Hello World - How to be Human in the Age of the Machine (Fry Hannah)(Paperback / softback)

Liar (Fry Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

Adrian Healey is magnificently unprepared for the long littleness of life; unprepared for more murders and wholly unprepared for the truth. Stephen Fry's breathtakingly outrageous debut novel, by turns eccentric, shocking, brilliantly comic and achingly

The Wind in the Willows (Grahame Kenneth)(Paperback)

Depicting the adventures of Rat, Mole, Badger and the pretentious Mr Toad, The Wind in the Willows sees these four animals getting into all sorts of trouble as they wander along the river, through the Wild Wood and around the grand Toad Hall.Adapted for the stage by A.A. Milne as Toad of Toad Hall,

The Wind in the Willows (Grahame Kenneth)(Paperback)

Ever wanted to illustrate a book? Now you can.The Wind in the Willows follows the adventures of Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger. Their stories of friendship and mischief have captivated readers of all ages for over a hundred years. Join them as they scull on the river, deal with Toad's latest fad and

Wind Energy (Eboch M. M.)(Paperback / softback)

Wind energy harnesses the power of the wind. This clean, renewable energy is growing in its technology and popularity. Readers will learn how it is used, how it compares to other forms of energy and how they may get involved in this exciting growing field some day. Get ready for an Energy

On the Nile in the Golden Age of Travel (Humphreys Andrew)(Paperback)

Gone with the Wind (Mitchell Margaret)(Paperback)

Since its original publication in 1936, Gone With the Wind--winner of the Pulitzer Prize and one of the bestselling novels of all time--has been heralded by readers everywhere as The Great American Novel. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read.This is the

Say My Name: Stark International 1 (Kenner J.)(Paperback / softback)

Return to the enticing world of Stark with the first in J. Kenner's scorching hot, explosively emotional Stark International romance

The Man with the Getaway Face (Stark Richard)(Paperback)

In New York there was a contract on his life. In Nebraska there was an unscrupulous plastic surgeon guarded by a punch-drunk fighter. And somewhere in New Jersey there was an armored car stuffed with money. In the middle of it all was Parker. Parker goes under the knife in The Man with the Getaway

The Children's Train (Ardone Viola)(Paperback)

'The innocence of childhood collides with the stark aftermath of war in this wrenching and ultimately redemptive tale of family, seemingly impossible choices, and the winding paths to destiny, which sometimes take us to places far beyond our imaginings.' - Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times

Snowfall of Silver (Wood Laura)(Paperback / softback)

A snow-dusted love story.In the Autumn of 1931, eighteen-year-old Freya Trevelyan runsaway from her home in Cornwall to follow her dream of becoming anactress.When she is invited to join a theatrical company about to headout on tour, Freya thinks the path to success is clear, and, amidstall the

The Best Moment of Your Life (Planet Lonely)(Pevná vazba)

Discover 100 life-changing travel experiences.Familiar faces from the world of travel, plus Lonely Planet writers, share their most remarkable, poignant and memorable experiences from the road - moments that changed them as individuals and reshaped their perspective on the world.Tales includes a

On My Knees: Stark International 2 (Kenner J.)(Paperback / softback)

Following Say My Name, return to the enticing world of Stark in J. Kenner's scorching hot, explosively emotional Stark International romance trilogy

Yellow Wind (Grossman David)(Paperback / softback)

First published in 1988, The Yellow Wind is Israeli novelist David Grossman's impassioned account of what he observed on the West Bank in early 1987: not only the misery of the Palestinian refugees and their deep-seated hatred of the Israelis, but also the moral cost of occupation for both occupier

Footnotes: A Journey Round Britain in the Company of Great Writers (Fiennes Peter)(Paperback)

A Guardian Travel Book of the Year Shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 'The premise of this book is simple, or that is what it seemed when I started.' Peter Fiennes follows in the footsteps of twelve inspirational writers, bringing modern Britain into focus by peering through