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'Fascinating and elegantly written' WILLIAM BOYD 'Reads like a classic wilderness thriller' LEE CHILD A sweeping history of ski mountaineering and the author’s quest to complete its most difficult race: the Patrouille des Glaciers. Simon Akam was almost killed on Russia’s highest mountain in...

The bestselling historian tells the story of the landscapes, peoples and culture of early medieval Britain in eight walks, an epic sea voyage and a north-south ride by motorbike. The five centuries between the end of Roman Britain (410) and the death of Alfred the Great (899) have left few...

A tenderly ironic take on Rome as a city where history never lets go. In Rome, the past never quite stays in the past. Residents and visitors alike are faced at every turn with some monument to millennia of complex history—most often right next to the latest fad in tourist-trap technology...

In this cultural and historical guide, award-winning authors Julie Barlow and Jean-Benoît Nadeau reveal the mysteries behind French culture and answer the question: What makes the French so French? Why must you always say bonjour when entering a store in France? What gives the French people...

A book that tells the story of London since the thirties through the 28 streets, stations and utilities of the Monopoly board. In Do Not Pass Go Tim Moore fearlessly tackles the real thing and along the way tells the story of a game and the city that frames it. The stirring travelogue of one man's erratic progress around those 28 streets, stations and utilities, Do Not Pass Go is also an epic and lovingly researched history of London's wayward progress in the 66 years since the launch of the world's most popular board game.

Ludicrous, heart-warming and improbably inspirational, Spanish Steps is the story of what happens when a rather silly man tries to walk all the way across a very large country, with a very large animal who doesn't really want to. Being larger than a cat, the donkey is the kind of animal Tim Moore is slightly scared of. Yet intrigued by epic accounts of a pilgrimage undertaken by one in three medieval Europeans, and committed to historical authenticity, he finds himself leading a Pyrenean ass named Shinto into Spain, headed for Santiago de Compostela.

Would you cheer if they sent you to Coventry? Could you stick up for Stoke or big-up Bracknell? Can you handle the thrill of Rhyl, the heaven of Hull or the mirth of Tydfil? In You are Awful, But I Love You, Tim Moore drives his Austin Maestro round all the places on our beloved island that...

A vivid narrative history across a 1,000-mile journey on foot, Searching for the Norman Conquest opens a window onto the English cultural landscape of the eleventh century. What was the eleventh-century Domesday Book? It is now is one of the most significant historical documents from medieval...

Discover the captivating allure of France as you delve into the intricate fabric of its unique culture with Sixty Million Frenchmen Can't Be Wrong. This thought-provoking book explores the enigmatic charm of the French nation while shedding light on the nuances that both bewitch and puzzle the...

Bloomsbury presents The Wisdom of Donkeys: Finding Tranquillity in a Chaotic World by Andy Merrifield, read by Gareth Armstrong. A literary ode to peace, presence, and fulfillment inspired by a walk taken with a most surprising creature. "The demon of speed is often associated with forgetting...

Travel along with actor and podcaster Tim Downie as he explores the strange and beautiful places that have shaped British folklore. Tim brings to life the mystical stories that shape the character of our isles. Push through the bramble and briar to embark on a journey through the seasons...

時代を越えて世界を旅する「地球の歩き方　歴史時代シリーズ」が新たに登場！　『ハプスブルク帝国』では、ヨーロッパ史において重要な役割を果たしたハプスブルク家の栄光と反乱の歴史を、黎明期から終末期まで詳しく解説します。

One camping trip, two hearts, and a love that knows no boundsLogan Ramsay may be intelligent and energetic, but buying Heather Glen campsite could be the worst decision he’s ever made. Working a summer job there as a teenager was a dream, but owning it is a nightmare. He’s barely keeping his...

Out of shape and out of step with the modern world, wannabe hobbit, Tom Fremantle, strikes off through the States, alone and on foot. Pushing all his kit in a hiking trailer called KOKO he takes whatever the road threw at him—coyotes and tarantulas, tornadoes and trailer parks, sun, sand and...

What happens when “just friends” becomes a marriage—and one spontaneous decision changes the course of your entire life?In Just Friends: Love, Lessons, and a New Life Under the Spanish Sun, J.R. Hutt shares a warm, candid, and deeply personal account of love, cultural discovery, family...

Self-confessed loafer Time Moore, seduced by the speed and glamour of the biggest annual sporting event in the world, sets out to cycle the course of the Tour de France. All 3,630km of it. Racing old men on butchers' bikes and chased by cows, Moore soon resorts to standard race tactics - cheating and drugs - in a hilarious and moving tale of true adventure.

Why do Brits say “I’m fine” when they are absolutely not fine? Why can a queue jumper inspire more silent fury than an actual crime? And why is putting the kettle on considered an appropriate response to almost every crisis?Brits Don’t Do Drama: We Just Complain About Everything Quietly...

A month in Greece. Four islands. A little Greek, a loose itinerary and time to let the days unfold. Andrea Bakas travels alone through Greece with a question that has been gathering in her for years: Is there a place? A place to return to. A place to know. A place that might, in time, feel like...

From Venetian canals to Vatican conclaves, New York Times correspondent Jason Horowitz takes you on a tour of the real Italy. Italy’s deep history, stunning landscapes and glorious food have uniquely captured our imagination. In The Italian Job, Jason Horowitz, a longtime Rome bureau chief for...

Two American travel writers. One dream assignment. Zero chance of getting along. Lois, a tech-savvy millennial, is armed with a MacBook and a chip on her shoulder the size of Mount Everest, while Diana, a seasoned veteran, brings old-school charm and a long list of connections. Thrown together...