This is a brand new collection from one of Britain`s best-loved poets. This all-new volume by the inimitable poet, comedian & performer John Hegley brings together poetry, prose & drawings on the themes closest to his heart. Contemplating subjects from painting, France & family to Daleks & of course potatoes, these pieces are by turns funny, moving, thought-provoking
- & always brilliantly original. ” Peace, Love & Potatoes” opens a new window onto John Hegley`s unique & vivid way of seeing the world, & is certain to delight fans old & new.
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” Peaceful Places: San Francisco” follows recent guides to New York City & Los Angeles. The book covers more than 100 venues in San Francisco proper, & extends into Marin County, East Bay, & ` Down the Peninsula`. There is a back-of-book bonus section that

Includes:: day-trips within an hour`s drive of the City. Unlike other guides to one of America`s most beloved cities, ” Peaceful Places: San Francisco” describes settings that will surprise & charm even longtime insiders. Packed with largely undiscovered sites, this number insider`s book also reveals surprisingly quiet times or new ways to visit treasured local haunts. More than 100 entries, in categories from garden niches to scenic perches, lead through the diverse neighborhoods of San Francisco & beyond: across the Golden Gate to Marin County, over the Bay Bridge to East Bay communities, & ` Down the Peninsula` as far as Palo Alto. Readers will find tranquility within an easy walk; or within a soothing bus, ferry, or train ride; or within a 45-minute drive from the heart of what locals proudly call ` The City`. There is a back-of-book bonus section, ” Beyond the San Francisco Bay Area` that prescribes five sublime destinations for day-trips or overnight excursions.

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Between January & July 1919, after the war to end all wars, men & women from all over the world converged on Paris for the Peace Conference. At its heart were the leaders of the three great powers
- Woodrow Wilson, Lloyd George & Clemenceau. Kings, prime ministers & foreign ministers with their crowds of advisers rubbed shoulders with journalists & lobbyists for a hundred causes
- from Armenian independence to women`s rights. Everyone had business in Paris that year
- T.E. Lawrence, Queen Marie of Romania, Maynard Keynes, Ho Chi Minh. There had never been anything like it before, & there never has been since. For six extraordinary months the city was effectively the centre of world government as the peacemakers wound up bankrupt empires & created new countries. They pushed Russia to the sidelines, alienated China & dismissed the Arabs, struggled with the problems of Kosovo, of the Kurds, & of a homeland for the Jews. The peacemakers, so it has been said, failed dismally; failed above all to prevent another war. Margaret Mac Millan argues that they have unfairly been made scapegoats for the mistakes of those who came later. They tried to be evenhanded, but their goals
- to make defeated countries pay without destroying them, to satisfy impossible nationalist dreams, to prevent the spread of Bolshevism & to establish a world order based on democracy & reason
- could not be achieved by diplomacy. This book offers a prismatic view of the moment when much of the modern world was first sketched out.




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This second edition of the Rockfax Peak Bouldering guidebook maintains the clarity of the original 1998 book, & combines this with the highly-acclaimed Rockfax photographic style of presentation. The book covers all the main bouldering venues of the Peak District in one book, with many more low-grade problems than featured elsewhere. It also

Includes:: bouldering circuits that have proved popular in recent years. The number & range of venues more than doubles the coverage from the old book. The book appeals to all levels of ability including the aspirational top-end problems while filling the gap left by other publishers for coverage of mid-to-low grade bouldering in the Peak District. The book uses a new grading approach combining existing grades (`V` grades & Font grades) to appeal to all climbers no matter what system they are used to. It also features a novel treatment of circuits, integrating the circuit information into the text & making it easy to follow. It has more problems described than any other book.

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One Hundred Walks in the Peak District takes the reader to the heart of one of England's most beautiful upland regions. This essential companion features full directions presented in a clear style, routes to suit walkers of all levels of ability & experience, specially drawn sketch maps, descriptions of major centers & points of interest en route, & practical advice on clothing, equipment, & safety. Each of the routes has been carefully planned to take full advantage of the area's astonishing variety of scenery. Spanning the limestone dales of the White Peak, with their charming villages & rich flora & fauna, to the harsh moors & high hills of the Dark Peak, this book will provide something for every taste & mood. ...

Peak District at 1:100, 000 from Goldeneye in a series of double-sided, waterproof & tear-resistant cycling maps of popular regions of England & Wales designed to highlight a selection of recommended cycle routes & other tourist information. The maps use altitude colouring to show the topography, with spot heights & plenty of names of geographical features such as moors, hills, etc. Road network

Includes:: local country tracks & railway lines are shown with stations. All the maps highlight recommended cycle routes but, as series is currently being revised, presentation and/or classification of routes varies
- please refer to the individual descriptions. Symbols highlight locations of various facilities, such as campsites or caravan parks, & places of interest. The maps have no GPS coordinates. In this title: the map, printed on light waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, lists & highlights 11 recommended cycle routes with alternative variants & link routes. Also indicated are local sections of the Sustrans National Cycle Network, seven traffic-free family routes, & off-road routes. Symbols addirionally indicate locations with youth hostels. The map is not indexed. Also included is a list of cycle hire points.


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Since the 1932 Mass Trespass of Kinder Scout, the Peak District has grown in popularity among walkers & ramblers to become the second most visited national park in the world, after Mount Fuji in Japan. Photographer Fran Halsall presents a stunning photographic portrait of its many moods through the seasons, from the heather moorland & exposed sandstone outcrops of the Dark Peak to the limestone hills & wildflower grasslands that characterise the White Peak. Her informed & inspirational text celebrates the Peak Park's beauty, heritage & drama & explores the relationship between Man & Nature in this changing & complex landscape. ...

This exciting new series of family-friendly walk & cycle ride books offers routes all over Britain. Written & researched by experts in their field, the guides are designed to be practical & easy to use for a perfectly planned day out for the whole family. Each guide

Includes:: 25 walks & 15 cycle rides with colour photographs throughout showing sites, views & pubs along the route. A full colour map accompanies each walk & cycle & there is practical information such as distance, minimum time & level of difficulty to make sure you make the most of your family day out.

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This new-style edition of Pathfinder: Short Walks Peak District is fully updated & features 20 fantastic family walks ranging in length from 2 to 6 miles. Each walk is beautifully photographed & comes with a clear, large-scale Ordnance Survey route map. Set within the beauty of Britain`s first National Park, Pathfinder: Short Walks Peak District expertly guides the reader along 20 short walks through the diverse & contrasting terrain of the Peak District. All the walks in Pathfinder: Short Walks Peak District have been devised with families in mind & are as suitable for newcomers to countryside walking as they are to seasoned ramblers. The walks within Pathfinder: Short Walks Peak District provide an accessible & enjoyable introduction to the Peak District`s great diversity of character, from Chatsworth to Kinder Scout, Stanage Edge to the Goyt Valley, & Hayfield to Bakewell. Many routes in Pathfinder: Short Walks Peak District are specifically chosen to pass close to places of interest where you can extend the day at a local museum or visitor centre, or simply take the time to enjoy a picnic stop, pub or tearoom visit en route. Pathfinder Guides are Britain`s best loved walking guides. They are the perfect companion for country walks throughout Britain. Each title features 28 circular walks with easy-to-follow route descriptions, all tried & tested by seasoned walkers. The routes range from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, so there is something for everyone to enjoy.. ...

The Peak District in Crimson’s ‘ Best of Britain’ series, encompassing a range of guides covering Britain’s regions, exploring some of the best places to eat, find organic & local produce, as well as things to do in wet weather, places to stay & local legends, festivals & pubs. The guides are particularly child-friendly, with a range of activities for those visiting with children. Extensive introductory sections cover factual information about the region, with details of when to go, getting there & around, accommodation, food & drink, festivals & annual events, travelling with children, activities, organised holidays & courses & further practical tourist guidance. A background section also offers insights into the area’s history, geography & geology, wildlife & habitats, culture & local heroes. The main guide section of each title is organised geographically by region, with a list of ‘unmissable highlights’ in the region opening each chapter, so readers can see the main highlights at a glance. ‘ What to see & do’ sections are arranged under ‘fair weather’ & ‘wet weather’, to allow visitors the flexibility to plan their trip accordingly. Each guide in the series incorporates a number of themed maps such as recommended restaurants & gastro-pubs, things to do with children & historical experiences. ‘ Photo Essays’ – a series of colour photographs documenting the region’s highlights – are also included, exploring the local landscape, countryside & where appropriate, coastline. ...