High Fells of Lakeland Mountain Walks
- challenging walks for adventurous ramblers
- in the Pathfinder Guides series produced

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The first-h&, behind-the-scenes account of the creative inspiration behind the High Line, the transformative public `park in the sky` that has reshaped global perceptions of urban space
- & become one of the most beloved & visited destinations in New York City. The first full documentation that visually charts the journey of this global landmark from the designer`s point of view. Hundreds of illustrations showcase every aspect of the project & its unforeseen influence in its entirety.

Includes:: previously unpublished archival materials such as the drawings behind the original proposal & exclusive images of construction. The book mirrors the architecture & composition of the park through its large landscape format with foldouts, surprising packaging & inserts. More than a visual masterpiece
- its seven chapters are well-organized, legible, comprehensive & accessible. Detailed, obsessive, quirky, compelling, & beautiful, the book captures the essence of the High Line. THE book for design enthusiasts including architects, landscape designers & urban planners
- as well as for general-interest lovers of New York City, culture, art, gardens, & city life.




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The definitive guide for the dedicated Munroist & mountain walker. Spectacular colour photographs accompany descriptions of 133 one-day excursions on all the mountains in Britain & Ireland over 3000ft. Each walk is shown on a clear & simple contoured map & is described in detail often with many alternative ascents. The walks are arranged into chapters, each covering a major range of mountains. The inclusion of many spectacular colour photographs mean this book is a delightful companion. Partially revised in 1997. ...

Shortlisted for a 2016 Edward Standford Travel Writing Award. In Lisbon in 1904, a young man named Tomas discovers an old journal. It hints at the location of an extraordinary artefact that
- if it exists
- would redefine history. Travelling in one of Europe`s earliest automobiles, he sets out in search of this treasure. Some thirty-five years later, a Portuguese pathologist finds himself at the centre of a murder mystery. Fifty years on, a Canadian senator takes refuge in northern Portugal, grieving the loss of his beloved wife. But he comes to his ancestral village with an unusual companion: a chimpanzee. Three stories. Three broken hearts. One exploration: what is a life without stories? The High Mountains of Portugal takes the reader on a road trip through Portugal in the last century
- & through the human soul.


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Shortlisted for a 2016 Edward Standford Travel Writing Award. Lost in Portugal. Lost to grief. With nothing but a chimpanzee. A man thrown backwards by heartbreak goes in search of an artefact that could unsettle history. A woman carries her husband to a doctor in a suitcase. A Canadian senator begins a new life, in a new country, in the company of a chimp called Odo. From these stories of journeying, of loss & faith, Yann Martel makes a novel unlike any other: moving, profound & magical. ...

In 1774, British traders longed to open relations with China so they sent a young Scotsman, George Bogle, as an envoy to Tibet. Bogle became smitten by what he saw there, & struck up a remarkable friendship with the Panchen Lama. This gripping book tells the story of their two extraordinary journeys across some of the harshest & highest terrain in the world: Bogle`s mission, & the Panchen Lama`s state visit to China, on which British hopes were hung. Piecing together extracts from Bogle`s private papers, Tibetan biographies of the Panchen Lama, the account of a wandering Hindu monk & the writings of the Emperor himself, Kate Teltsher deftly reconstructs the momentous meeting of these very different worlds. ...

With breathtaking scenery, some 600km of well-maintained, waymarked paths & a selection of characterful resorts, the Tatras mountains have all the elements of a perfect walking holiday. Straddling the border between Slovakia & Pol&, the region boasts stunning mountain landscapes: rocky pinnacles, craggy peaks, jagged ridges & towering cliffs, mirror-surfaced tarns & dancing waterfalls. This comprehensive guidebook contains all the information you need to plan a successful trip to the Tatras. Covering the Western, High & White Tatras, & both sides of the Polish-Slovakian border, it presents a selection of graded route suggestions (both circular & linear & from easy to strenuous) linking the main resorts with peaks, lakes & mountain chalets. In Pol&, there is just one base
- delightful Zakopane
- whereas in Slovakia, you can walk from several villages strung out along the foot of the range & linked by a tramway. The guide also

Includes:: a wealth of information about local services, facilities & attractions & extensive practical advice covering travel & insurance, accommodation & facilities, mountain guides, languages & safety in the mountains. The Tatras have been designated as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve in recognition of their rich biodiversity & the guide presents a summary of the region`s plants & wildlife, as well as its fascinating history. Other highlights include an ascent of Krivan, the national symbol of Slovakia, glorious ridge walks in the Western Tatras & gentler strolls taking in caves & waterfalls. Blending information with inspiration, this book is a must for anyone wishing to visit the High Tatras.



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` He lay crumpled on his back. Very lonely, very dead. The safe door was wide open. A metal drawer was pulled out. It was empty now. There may have been money in it once.` Los Angeles PI Philip Marlowe`s on a case: his client, a dried-up husk of a woman, wants him to recover a rare gold coin called a Brasher Doubloon, missing from her late husband`s collection. That`s the simple part. It becomes more complicated when Marlowe finds that everyone who handles the coin suffers a run of very bad luck: they always end up dead. That`s also unlucky for a private investigator, because leaving a trail of corpses around LA puts cops` noses seriously out of joint. If Marlowe doesn`t wrap this one up fast, he`s going to end up either in jail or in a wooden box in the ground... The High Window is Raymond Chandler`s third novel featuring laconic PI Philip Marlowe.` Chandler`s books should be read & judged, not as escapist literature, but as works of art` W.H. Auden` Chandler grips the mind from the first sentence` Daily Telegraph ` One of the greatest crime writers, who set standards others still try to attain` Sunday Times` Chandler is an original stylist, creator of a character as immortal as Sherlock Holmes` Anthony Burgess ...

The story of the Highland clans is a gripping one, full of celebrated names & heroic deeds. It is also, as Alistair Moffat reveals, the story of a fearless people, shaped by the unique traditions & landscape of the Scottish Highlands. Here, he traces the history of the clans from their Celtic origins to the coming of the Romans, through the great battles of Bannockburn & Flodden, to the Clearances & the present day. The images bring the stories to life with historical portraits & depictions of significant events such as the battles or the Highland dances, to name but a few. The story of the clans is also about the pain of leaving, with the great emigrations to the United States, Canada, Australia & New Zeal&. Complete with a clan map & an alphabetical list of the clans of the Scottish Highlands, this is a must for anyone interested in the history of Scotl&. ...

In a new edition of this classic book, introduced by the world-renowned Gaelic poet Sorley Maclean, the late Calum I. Maclean, a Gaelic-speaking Highlander, interprets the traditional background, culture & ways of life of his native country. Calum`s formal training in folk culture & the depth of his local knowledge make this book truly outstanding
- it is written by a Highlander from the inside. Many books on the Highlands have been penned by outsiders with an uncritical appreciation of the scenery & only the most superficial knowledge of the Gaelic language & culture. By contrast, Maclean brought informed attitudes & sympathetic opinions. He was concerned not so much with places, beauty spots & scenery as with the Highlanders in their own self-created environment. He writes in terms of individuals & suggests reasons why Highland culture is unique in the world
- it is something that, if lost, can never be recovered or recreated.

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