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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days The past is a foreign country: this is your guidebook. If you could travel back in time, the period from 1660 to 1700 would make one of the most exciting destinations in history. It is the age of Samuel Pepys and the Great Fire of London; bawdy comedy and the libertine court of Charles II; Christopher Wren in architecture, Henry Purcell in music and Isaac Newton in science - the civil wars are over and a magnificent new era has begun. But what would it really be like to live in Restoration Britain? Where would you stay and what would you eat? What would you wear and where would you do your shopping? The third volume in the series of Ian Mortimer's bestselling Time Traveller's Guides answers the crucial questions that a prospective traveller to seventeenth-century Britain would ask. How much should you pay for one of those elaborate wigs? Should you trust a physician who advises you to drink fresh cow's urine to cure your gout? Why are boys made to smoke in school? And why are you unlikely to get a fair trial in court? People's lives are changing rapidly - from a world of superstition and religious explanation to rationalism and scientific calculation. In many respects the period sees the tipping point between the old world and the new as fear and uncertainty, hardship and eating with your fingers give way to curiosity and professionalism, fine wines and knives and forks. Travelling to Restoration Britain encourages us to reflect on the customs and practices of daily life - and this unique guide not only teaches us about the seventeenth century but makes us look with fresh eyes at the modern world. Features Summary Travelling to Restoration Britain encourages us to reflect on the customs and practices of daily life - and this unique guide not only teaches us about the seventeenth century but makes us look with fresh eyes at the modern world. Author Ian Mortimer Publisher The Bodley Head Ltd Release date 20170428 Pages 454 ISBN 1-84792-304-6 ISBN 13 978-1-84792-304-2

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Subtitle: The Ultimate Treasury of Time Travel Fiction Author: Ann and Jeff Vandermeer Publisher: Head of Zeus (2013) ISBN-10: 1781853908 ISBN-13: 9781781853900 Condition: Very Good. Light wear to DJ edges Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 948 Dimensions: 24.5 x 17.5 x 6.5 cm +++ by Ann and Jeff Vandermeer +++ The Time Traveller's Almanac is the largest, most definitive collection of time travel stories ever assembled. Gathered into one volume by intrepid chrononauts and world-renowned anthologists Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, here is over a century's worth of literary travels into past and the future. The Time Traveler's Almanac will reacquaint readers with beloved classics and introduce them to thrilling contemporary examples of the time travel genre. Including stories from Douglas Adams, Isaac Asmiov, Ray Bradbury, William Gibson, George RR Martin, Ursula K. Le Guin, Michael Moorcock and, of course, HG Wells.

The Traveller's guide to the Astral Plane by Steve Richards. Good condition. Under 1kg.  

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days You may be fluent in many languages but sometimes you could find yourself "off the beaten track" where you can't communicate. "Point it", with 1300 items to point at, is the answer. Everyone in the world will understand you. This passport-sized assistant is used not only by tourists but also by UN peacekeeping forces, Olympic athletes and speech therapists. The book is the result of the author's extensive travels in the five continents Features Summary You may be fluent in many languages but sometimes you could find yourself "off the beaten track" where you can't communicate. "Point it", with 1300 items to point at... Author Dieter Graf Publisher Graf Editions Release date 20090801 Pages 72 ISBN 3-9808802-7-3 ISBN 13 978-3-9808802-7-5

Publisher: Struik Nature - 2006 Format: Softcover (320 pages) Book condition: Good Postage cost: Post Office - Standard postal rate (tracked) R65 OR PostNet2PostNet Courier Fee R99.  Weight with packaging will be over a kg.  

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Features Author Lonely Planet Publisher Lonely Planet Global Limited Release date 20171001 Pages 992 ISBN 1-78657-653-8 ISBN 13 978-1-78657-653-8

Softcover. Solidly bound and clean inside. First published 1992 with 101 pages and illustrated with b/w maps. Postage in RSA = R55.00.  

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days Collector's item, landmark in the history of the American tour guide, snapshot of North American in the 1870s - Appleton's Handbook warrants a unique place on the 'must buy' booklist of any traveller, railway enthusiast, historian or americanaphile. Originally produced as the railway networks of the United States of America and Canada were stretching across the vast continent, and as tourism by rail became a serious pastime for the burgeoning middle classes, it was the first tourist guide specifically organized around railway journeys, and to this day offers a glimpse through the carriage window of a continent lost to history. This is a facsimile of the actual book - often referred to as 'Appleton's Guide' - that inspired the Great American Railroad Journeys television series with Michael Portillo, possibly the only surviving example of the 1879 edition. It is an exact copy with a removable belly-band. Features Summary Collector's item, landmark in the history of the American tour guide, snapshot of North American in the 1870s - Appleton's Handbook warrants a unique place on the 'must buy' booklist of any traveller... Author D Appleton Publisher Simon & Schuster Release date 20160908 Pages 640 ISBN 1-4711-5994-9 ISBN 13 978-1-4711-5994-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days A personal history of serving with the Foreign office in the Middle East in the 1950s and 1960s. A memoir looking at the region from the traveller's point of view rather than the politics of the era. Looks at wonders and strangeness of the Levant region. `Don't worry Mr Wood, nothing has ever happened in Basra' said the Iraqi Major General in charge of the port when I paid a courtesy call on him after my arrival. Recalling Sinbad the sailor and the arrival of the Anglo Indian Expeditionary Force to throw out the Turks in 1914, I took this advice with a pinch of salt and was justified in June 1966 when Iraq in company with all other Arab nations broke off diplomatic relations with us sparking student riots against our consulate, the breaking of many windows and our departure. Before that the unexpected had happened in Beirut where the Americans arrived dramatically to quell a civil war in 1956 to relieve a non-existent threat to a temporary garrison of the staff of our Embassy there waiting to defend the place against a non-existent mob. This account of a few Foreign Office postings in the Middle East may show what life was like for a junior diplomat in 50s and 60s. The dig at Nimrud in 1956 under the inspired leadership of Max Mallowan and his wife Agatha Christie is also recalled from the social point of view and is a reminder of the glories of the ancient past many of which have been destroyed by the recent depravations of the fanatics. It should be added that Agatha's contribution is not generally recognised in archaeological publications but her management of the administration of the dig from weekly baths to the sewing on of buttons, from proper coffee to decent arak and even typing of other people's less inspired writings were phenomenal. There are also photographs taken by the author of this dig and one on the cover of the canebrake at Khosr. Features Summary A personal history of serving with the Foreign office in the Middle East in the 1950s and 1960s. A memoir looking at the region from the traveller's point of view rather than the politics of the era... Author Anthony Wood Publisher Troubador Publishing Ltd Release date 20190124 Pages 216 ISBN 1-78901-541-3 ISBN 13 978-1-78901-541-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours This product is most effective when used in conjunction with the corresponding book. - You can purchase the book and double CD as a pack (ISBN: 9780340958940) - The book is also sold separately (ISBN: 9780340958933) (copy and paste the ISBN number into the search bar to find these products) Is this the right course for you? Are you looking for a complete course in Mandarin Chinese which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Mandarin Chinese will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun, you can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Complete Mandarin Chinese includes: Chapter 1: Making friends (i) Chapter 2: Making friends (ii) Chapter 3: Making friends (iii) Chapter 4: Two days later Chapter 5: AT the Lis' (i) Chapter 6: At the Lis' (ii) Chapter 7: In the house Chapter 8: At the Lis' (iii) Chapter 9: Eating out Chapter 10: Teething troubles Chapter 11: Weather, dates and seasons Chapter 12: In the restaurant Chapter 13: Grammar review Chapter 14: An introduction to Chinese characters Chapter 15: Shopping Chapter 16: Buying tickets (i) Chapter 17: Buying tickets (ii) Chapter 18: Directions and transport Chapter 19: At the Bird's Nest National Stadium Chapter 20: At the coffee shop Chapter 21: Traveller's notes Chapter 22: Farewell to all that! Learn effortlessly with new interactive features: Not got much time? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. Author insights Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. Grammar tips Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. Useful vocabulary Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. Dialogues Listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. Pronunciation Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go. Test yourself Tests to keep track of your progress. Extend your knowledge Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of China. Try this Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. Features Summary The best-selling complete course for a fun and effective way to learn Mandarin Chinese. This ISBN is for the audio support component. The corresponding paperback book (ISBN: 9780340958933) is also available... Author Elizabeth Scurfield Publisher Teach Yourself Books Release date 20100326 ISBN 0-340-95895-2 ISBN 13 978-0-340-95895-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days BY THE AUTHOR OF WALKING THE HIMALAYAS, WINNER OF THE 2016 EDWARD STANFORD ADVENTURE TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 'Download Levison Wood's Silk Road odyssey, Eastern Horizons, onto your splash-proof kindle. Then read on a sun-lounger, between dozes, wishing you were doing those terribly adventurous things - which being secretly glad you're not.' Duncan Craig, Sunday Times Levison Wood was only 22 when he decided to hitch-hike from England to India through Russia, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, but he wasn't the conventional follower of the hippy trail. A fascination with the deeds of the early explorers, a history degree in the bag, an army career already planned and a shoestring budget of GBP750 - including for the flight home - he was determined to find out more about the countries of the Caucasus and beyond - and meet the people who lived and worked there. EASTERN HORIZONS is a true traveller's tale in the tradition of the best of the genre, populated by a cast of eccentric characters; from mujahideen fighters to the Russian mafia. Along the way he meets some people who showed great hospitality, while others would rather have murdered him... This book confirms that Levison Wood, Winner of the 2016 Edward Stanford Adventure Travel Book Of The Year Award, has indeed 'breathed new life into adventure travel ' (Michael Palin) Features Summary Award-winning TV adventurer and travel writer's enthralling account of his youthful expedition to Central Asia. Author Levison Wood Publisher Hodder & Stoughton Release date 20171102 Pages 384 ISBN 1-4736-7626-6 ISBN 13 978-1-4736-7626-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Become a space traveller and explore our Solar System and the Universe beyond in a cool mini encyclopedia that's packed with pictures. With space facts at your fingertips, Pocket Eyewitness Space makes learning about space fun. With more than 170 profiles on planets, stars, meteorites, and moons, you'll soon become an expert on all things space. Look closer at amazing planetary features, such as Jupiter's Red Spot and Mars' Olympus Mons, the tallest mountain in our Solar System. Find out, too, about the scale of the Universe, how telescopes work, see the life cycle of a star, the probes exploring other worlds, and life on the International Space Station orbiting our planet. All this and more can be discovered in Pocket Eyewitness Space, a pocket-sized guide that's out of this world! Features Summary Become a space traveller and explore our Solar System and the Universe beyond in a cool mini encyclopedia that's packed with pictures. With space facts at your fingertips... Author Dk Publisher DK Children Release date 20181004 Pages 160 ISBN 0-241-34362-3 ISBN 13 978-0-241-34362-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days A heart-warming novel from the Queen of family saga. For fans of Katie Flynn and Rosie Goodwin. CAN SHE FINALLY FIND THE PLACE SHE BELONGS? London, 1888. Abandoned by her mother at the age of seven, Jerusha Carey is no stranger to being left behind. And later when she marries Dan Applebee, an older, reliable farmer from Kent, she believes she has finally found her place in the world. Then disaster strikes. After the sudden death of her husband, Jerusha finds herself alone again. But the arrival of the mysterious Joe Finch - a traveller seeking work on her farm and a home for his daughter - sets Jerusha's life on a whole new path. Could this be the happy ending she has been waiting for? 'So gloriously nostalgic... a perfect example of her talent.' Maureen Lee, bestselling author of The Seven Streets of Liverpool 'Like having dinner with your mother in her warm and cosy kitchen.' Diane Allen, bestselling author of For the Sake of Her Family Features Summary But the arrival of the mysterious Joe Finch - a traveller seeking work on her farm and a home for his daughter - sets Jerusha's life on a whole new path... Author Sheila Newberry Publisher Zaffre Publishing Release date 20180322 Pages 384 ISBN 1-78576-456-X ISBN 13 978-1-78576-456-1

Paperback. English. Jonathan Cape. 2008. 356pp. In good condition. A tall, yellow-haired young European traveller calling himself 'Mogor dell'Amore', the Mughal of Love, arrives at the court of the real Grand Mughal, the Emperor Akbar, with a tale to tell that begins to obsess the whole imperial capital. The stranger claims to be the child of a lost Mughal princess, the youngest sister of Akbar's grandfather Babar: Qara Koz, 'Lady Black Eyes', a great beauty believed to possess powers of enchantment and sorcery, who is taken captive first by an Uzbeg warlord, then by the Shah of Persia, and finally becomes the lover of a certain Argalia, a Florentine soldier of fortune, commander of the armies of the Ottoman Sultan. When Argalia returns home with his Mughal mistress the city is mesmerized by her presence, as two worlds are brought together by one woman attempting to comand her own detiny...But is Mogor's story true? And if so, then what happened to the lost princess? And if he's a liar, must he die?

Hardback. English. Simon & Schuster. 1998. In good condition. Accompanying the Channel 4 TV series, this text follows (100 years later) Mark Twain's bestselling account of his journey around the globe. The traveller is Sir Peter Ustinov, who sticks closely to Twain's original route, from luxurious cruise liner to the meat train from Bombay. Travel Writing

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Lonely Planet: The world's #1 phrasebook publisher* Lonely Planet Korean Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Korean phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Order kim chi like a local, get in-the-know recommendations of the best sights and things to do and buy souvenirs with ease; all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey now! Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation! Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology Meet friends with conversation starter phrases Get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides Inside Lonely Planet Korean Phrasebook & Dictionary: Full-colour throughout User-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categories Survival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance on-the-fly cues Convenient features 5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go 10 Ways to Start a Sentence 10 Phrases to Sound like a Local Listen For - phrases you may hear Look For - phrases you may see on signs Shortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrases Q&A - suggested answers to questions asked Covers Basics - time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rules Practical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, bargaining, accommodations, directions, border crossing, transport Social - meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weather Safe Travel - emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditions Food - ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Korean Phrasebook & Dictionary, a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance; great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet is the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, and has been connecting travellers and locals for over 25 years with phrasebooks for 120 languages, more than any other publisher! With an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community, Lonely Planet enables curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves. The world awaits! Check out our Fast Talk Phrasebook mobile app for on-the-go language needs. (Available languages: German, Latin Spanish, European Spanish, French, and Italian.) *#1 phrasebook publisher. Source: Nielsen Bookscan UK, US & AUS Features Summary Lonely Planet Korean Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Korean phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs... Author Lonely Planet (Author), Minkyoung Kim (Author), Jonathan Hilts-Park (Author) Publisher Lonely Planet Publications Ltd Release date 20160504 Pages 272 ISBN 1-74321-446-4 ISBN 13 978-1-74321-446-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days For over twenty years, people turned to A. A. Gill's columns every Sunday - for his fearlessness, his perception, and the laughter-and-tear-provoking one-liners - but mostly because he was the best. 'By miles the most brilliant journalist of our age', as Lynn Barber put it. This is the definitive collection of a voice that was silenced too early but that can still make us look at the world in new and surprising ways. In the words of Andrew Marr, A.. A. Gill was 'a golden writer'. There was nothing that he couldn't illuminate with his dazzling prose. Wherever he was - at home or abroad - he found the human story, brought it to vivid life, and rendered it with fierce honesty and bracing compassion. And he was just as truthful about himself. There have been various collections of A. A. Gill's journalism - individual compilations of his restaurant and TV criticism, of his travel writing and his extraordinary feature articles. This book showcasesthe very best of his work: the peerlessly funny criticism, the extraordinarily knowledgeable food writing, assignments throughout the world, and reflections on life, love, and death. Drawn from a range of publications, including the Sunday Times, Vanity Fair, Tatler and Australian Gourmet Traveller, The Ivy Cookbook and his books on England and America, it is by turns hilarious, uplifting, controversial, unflinching, sad, funny and furious. Features Summary A selection of the very best writing by A. A. Gill, 'by miles the most brilliant journalist of our age' (Lynn Barber). Author Adrian Gill Publisher Weidenfeld & Nicolson Release date 20181113 Pages 391 ISBN 1-4746-0775-6 ISBN 13 978-1-4746-0775-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely at home he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Short History of Nearly Everything is his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization - how we got from there, being nothing at all, to here, being us. Bill Bryson's challenge is to take subjects that normally bore the pants off most of us, like geology, chemistry and particle physics, and see if there isn't some way to render them comprehensible to people who have never thought they could be interested in science. The ultimate eye-opening journey through time and space, A Short History of Nearly Everything is the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century, and reveals the world in a way most of us have never seen it before. Features Summary Bill Bryson's challenge is to take subjects that normally bore the pants off most of us, like geology, chemistry and particle physics, and see if there isn't some way to render them comprehensible to people who have never thought they could be interested in science. Author Bill Bryson Publisher Black Swan Release date 20160831 Pages 666 ISBN 1-78416-185-3 ISBN 13 978-1-78416-185-9

Hardback. English. Faber & Faber. 2002. In good condition. What does it feel like to walk off the edge of a map? To emerge dazed, dying yet triumphant, from the Amazon? Benedict Allen's anthology of human exploration ranges across various terrains - hot and cold deserts, mountains and plains, jungles and high seas - and presents the words of those who, through the centuries - be they Vikings or missionaries, conquistadors or botanists - have set off into 'the unknown'. 'Immaculately edited and shrewdly considered...a hugely readable compendium.' Independent on Sunday 'A monumental feat of compilation and editing, and will satisfy every armchair traveller.' Literary Review 'A generous, handsome volume, that will provide hours upon hours of absorption and revelation.' The Times

Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely at home he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Short History of Nearly Everything is his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization - how we got from there, being nothing at all, to here, being us. Bill Bryson's challenge is to take subjects that normally bore the pants off most of us, like geology, chemistry and particle physics, and see if there isn't some way to render them comprehensible to people who have never thought they could be interested in science. Sofcover. English. Corgi. 2010. 1695pp. Good condition in softcover, slight damage at top of spine.