The Southern Gates of Arabia: A Journey in the Hadhramaut (Stark Freya)(Paperback)

The Southern Gates of Arabia: A Journey in the Hadhramaut (Stark Freya)(Paperback)

In 1934, famed British traveler Freya Stark sailed down the Red Sea, alighting in Aden, located at the tip of the Arabian peninsula. From this backwater outpost, Stark set forth on what was to be her most unforgettable adventure: Following the ancient frankincense routes of the Hadhramaut Valley,

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

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,

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 Woman in Arabia: The Writings of the Queen of the Desert (Bell Gertrude)(Paperback)

A portrait in her own words of the female Lawrence of Arabia, the subject of the documentary Letters from Baghdad, voiced by Tilda Swinton, and the major motion picture Queen of the Desert, starring Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Damian Lewis, and Robert Pattinson and directed by Werner Herzog

The Last Time Around Cape Horn: The Historic 1949 Voyage of the Windjammer Pamir (Stark William F.)(Paperback)

A memorable tale of adventure on the turbulent seas of the Great Southern and Atlantic oceans--on one of the most historic voyages of our time--finds its way into paperback. This is William F. Stark's engrossing memoir of the last leg of the Grain Race, and the Pamir's rounding of fearsome Cape

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 Mint: Lawrence After Arabia (Lawrence T. E.)(Paperback)

In 1922, his dreams of an independent Arabia shattered, T.E. Lawrence enlisted in the RAF under the assumed name John Hume Ross. Though methodical and restrictive, life there seemed to suit Lawrence: 'The Air Force is not a man-crushing humiliating slavery, all its days. There is sun & decent

Southern History Across the Color Line, Second Edition (Painter Nell Irvin)(Paperback)

The color line, once all too solid in southern public life, still exists in the study of southern history. As distinguished historian Nell Irvin Painter notes, we often still write about the South as though people of different races occupied entirely different spheres. In truth, although blacks and

Unbornness: Human Pre-Existence and the Journey Toward Birth (Selg Peter)(Paperback)

'Not only do we pass through the gate of death as immortal beings, we also enter through the gate of birth as unborn beings. We need the term unbornness, as well as the term immortality, to encompass the whole human being' (Rudolf Steiner). As anyone who has had a child knows, newborns enter the

Southern Steam Days Remembered (Derrick Kevin)(Paperback)

A nostalgic look back at the days of Steam in the Southern

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

Lorries of Arabia: Erf Ngc: 2 (Hackford Robert)(Paperback)

This book is a companion to the hugely popular Lorries of Arabia: ERF NGC, published in 2015. The first book made tribute to ERF's world-class long-hauler, focussing in particular on the Middle-East examples, and to those who drove them. It was acclaimed for its evocative photographs and Robert's

Walking in the Southern Uplands - 44 best hill days in southern Scotland (Turnbull Ronald)(Paperback / softback)

Guidebook to 44 varied day walks and over 100 summits in the Southern Uplands of Scotland, stretching south-west from Edinburgh to the English border, including the Galloway and Pentland Hills. Between 2 and 29km, there is something for all seasons and all abilities in remote and rugged hill

A History of Saudi Arabia (Al-Rasheed Madawi)(Paperback)

This updated edition analyses the challenges, both internal and external, facing Saudi Arabia in the twenty-first century. Two new chapters discuss the political, economic and social developments in the aftermath of 9/11, painting a vivid picture of a country shocked by terrorism and condemned by

Arabia - A Journey Through The Heart of the Middle East (Wood Levison)(Paperback / softback)

The award-winning TV adventurer and travel writer's enthralling account of his 5,000-mile expedition around the Arabian Peninsula, from Iraq to

Abaddon's Gate (Corey James S. A.)(Paperback)

The third book in the NYT bestselling Expanse series, Abaddon's Gate opens the door to the ruins of an alien gate network, and the crew of the Rocinante may hold the key to unlocking its secrets. HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES For generations, the solar system -- Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid

Maureen Fry and the Angel of the North - Rachel Joyceová

The final novel in the Harold Fry trilogy, this is a heart-stopping story told from the view point of his wife Maureen as she takes her own journey and discovers how to reconnect with the world.Ten years ago, Harold Fry set off on his epic journey on foot to save a friend. But the story doesn't end

Hangman's Gate (War of the Archons 2) (Ford R. S.)(Paperback)

The highly anticipated sequel to A DEMON IN SILVER, HANGMAN'S GATE continues the epic saga of the War of the Archons After uniting the bandit clans, the Iron Tusk has swept into Shengen and taken control of the empire. With an army behind him, he marches along the Skull Road, ready to lay waste to

The Gateless Gate: The Classic Book of Zen Koans (Yamada Koun)(Paperback)

In The Gateless Gate, one of modern Zen Buddhism's uniquely influential masters offers classic commentaries on the Mumonkan, one of Zen's greatest collections of teaching stories. This translation was compiled with the Western reader in mind, and includes Koan Yamada's clear and penetrating

Southern Living Ultimate Book of BBQ: The Complete Year-Round Guide to Grilling and Smoking (The Editors of Southern Living)(Paperback)

The Ultimate Book of BBQ builds on the expertise of Southern Living magazine to create the definitive barbecue and outdoor grilling guide. The book features more than 200 of the highest-rated Southern Living recipes for barbecued meats and sides, plus pit-proven tips, techniques, and secrets for

Music in Arabia: Perspectives on Heritage, Mobility, and Nation (Boulos Issa)(Paperback)

Music in Arabia extends and challenges existing narratives of the region's distinctive but understudied music to reveal diverse and dynamic music cultures rooted in centuries-old heritage.Contributors to Music in Arabia bring a critical eye and ear to the contemporary soundscape, musical life, and

The Worst Journey in the World (Cherry-Garrard Apsley)(Paperback)

A firsthand account of Scott's disastrous Antarctic expedition The Worst Journey in the World recounts Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated expedition to the South Pole. Apsley Cherry-Garrard--the youngest member of Scott's team and one of three men to make and survive the notorious Winter

Lost Lanes Southern England: 36 Glorious Bike Rides in Southern England (Thurston Jack)(Paperback)

Discover the hidden corners of southern England, London and the south-east, travelling by bicycle along its ancient network of quiet lanes. From gentle spins to weekend camping adventures, wild seashores to enchanted woodlands and midnight escapades, LOST LANES will enthrall armchair explorers and