Whether you enjoy sleeping under canvas, underneath the stars, or prefer a bit of glamping in a yurt, happy campers of all types will savour this miscellany of"ations, trivia & prose celebrating the great outdoors, interspersed with useful tips on everything from wild foraging to choosing where to bed down for the night. ...

Tips & ideas for wild nights in the woods Whether you`re a seasoned camper or it`s your first time sleeping under the stars, this pocket-sized book, packed with tips & advice on what gear you need, where to pitch up, how to perform basic first aid & much, much more, will be your essential guide to surviving & having fun in the great outdoors. ...

Increasing numbers of us are camping & while there are numerous guides to where to stay & what to do, there is little to help us how to cook in this challenging setting. In this beautifully illustrated new book shot on location in France & Engl&, Annie Bell shows us how to cook delicious & interesting meals with no electricity & limited ingredients. She creates portable feasts like Baba Ghanoush, Chicken Tagine with Pine nuts & Raisins & Apricots with Gooey Nougat using just a barbecue or one-ring burner, demonstrating the best equipment to use for minimum mess & clearing up. From picnic lunches via tea & cake to one-pot cooking & sweet treats this inspirational guide has over 60 recipes for every occasion, so you can eat in style wherever you are. ...

Increasing numbers of us are camping & while there are numerous guides to where to stay & what to do, there is little to help us how to cook in this challenging setting. In this beautifully illustrated new book shot on location in France & Engl&, Annie Bell shows us how to cook delicious & interesting meals with no electricity & limited ingredients. She creates portable feasts like Baba Ghanoush, Chicken Tagine with Pine nuts & Raisins & Apricots with Gooey Nougat using just a barbecue or one-ring burner, demonstrating the best equipment to use for minimum mess & clearing up. From picnic lunches via tea & cake to one-pot cooking & sweet treats this inspirational guide has over 60 recipes for every occasion, so you can eat in style wherever you are. ...

How do you light a decent campfire? What can you do if it rains? & what exactly is `glamping`? Find the answer to all these & more inside The Camping Pocket Bible, a camping gift full of camping tips & trivia for the first-time & the experienced camper alike
- whether you know your A-frame from your I-pole or are still trying to work out your bivvy from your billy. From the basics of pitching a tent & lighting a campfire to fun ideas for the more experienced camper, you`ll find all the essential information you need to know about camping in this one handy easy-to-read guide. Inside The Camping Pocket Bible discover the enduring popularity of camping from Baden Powell & the Scout Movement to the resurgence of `staycations` today. Dip in to ideas for fantastic food you can cook on a camping stove or barbeque, learn campfire songs & make sure you`ve got all the right camping equipment to make sure you have the best camping holiday. Taking your kids camping? Find out the extra camping equipment you need & be prepared with camping friendly games & activities to keep the kids entertained. Looking for a more unusual romantic getaway? Discover some of the more unusual types of `tent` available
- from gypsy caravans & log cabins to double decker buses & vintage American caravans. The Camping Pocket Bible also

Includes:: fascinating trivia about how camping has developed since the very first campsites, innovative tips on what to do if (or when?) it rains & information on wild camping through to yurts, bell tents & other luxury camping ideas as made famous by celebrity `glampers` Kate Moss, Sienna Miller & Jamie Oliver. Whether your a camping pro of buying this nifty camping gift book for a freind inside you`ll find out where you can enjoy camping complete with the luxuries of iPod docking stations, & wood burning stove, as well as learning how to deal with mud, lack of showers & hangovers with your very own festival camping survival guide. The Camping Pocket Bible also contains useful details on the Countryside Code, basic first aid & camping etiquette & hygiene & offers ideas about how to get yourself in the camping mood with some classic camping films... Small & durable & perfectly designed to be carried on camping trips, make sure The Camping Pocket Bible is a firm fixture on your camping checklist.



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Fancy a pint? CAMRA presents the essential guide to beer drinking in London, completely revised for 2015. London`s Best Beer, Pubs & Bars is packed with detailed maps & easy-to-use listings to help you find the best places to enjoy perfect pints in the capital. Laid out by area, the book will be your companion in exploring the best pubs serving the best British & world beers. Additional features tell you more about London`s rich history of brewing & the city`s vibrant modern brewing scene, where well-known brands rub shoulders with tiny micro-breweries, & brewery numbers have more than doubled in the last three years. The venue listings are fully illustrated with colour photographs & include a variety of real ale pubs, bars & other outlets, with detailed information on opening hours, local landmarks & public transport links, to make planning any excursion quick & easy. ...

Xenophobe’s Guide to the Canadians is a pocket-size guide that takes a frank & funny look at what makes the Canadians Canadian.“ Canadians have figured out that anything that can be done on water can also be done on ice.” Xenophobe’s guides attempt to forewarn readers of the main stereotypes & foibles that are associated with individual nationalities. Each guide explores the characteristics of a country’s people in a series of dedicated sections, encompassing nationalism & identity, behaviour, manners, character, obsessions, beliefs & values, leisure & pleasure, culture, custom & tradition, business, systems, health & hygiene, crime & punishment, government & bureaucracy, conversation & gestures & language. ...

The perfect summer romance from the author of A Christmas Tail. Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan & Holly Martin. Summer Freeman returns to the waterside village of Willowbeck to rescue the Canal Boat Cafe, her late mother`s picturesque narrowboat, which has run into choppy waters. A family friend, Valerie, has been trying to keep things afloat, but the coffee machine is jammed, the cake offerings are paltry, & not all of the locals want to see the cafe succeed. Help comes from the boat next door, in the shape of handsome wildlife photographer, Mason & his naughty Border Terrier, who are showing more than a passing interest in Summer & her adorable Bichon Frise, Latte. But is Mason being honest about himself? Or does he have something to hide? As her life & the community of Willowbeck begin to entwine, Summer finds herself setting sail on a new adventure. Will the anchor of a steady life on land be too strong, or can Summer learn to cut loose & embrace life afloat? ...

Canal Builders is a classic history book for anyone interested in the development of Britain`s canal system. The book, which was first published in the 1970s, is now republished here in a new fifth edition. It takes the reader from the middle of the eighteenth century, to the start of the railway age in the early nineteenth century. Anthony Burton has revised & enhanced the original text, using new material that he has found in archives since it was first published, & has added many extra illustrations. This is the remarkable story of the many groups of people who were responsible for building Britain`s canal system. There were industrialists such as Josiah Wedgwood, who promoted canals to help his own industry, & speculators, financed the projects in the hope of a good return. The work was planned by engineers, some of whom, such as James Brindley & Thomas Telford, have become famous, while others have remained virtually unknown but still did magnificent work. This is also the story of the great, anonymous army of men who actually did the work
- the navvies. This was the first book ever to study the lives of these labourers in detail. Altogether it is an epic story of how the transport route that made the industrial revolution possible was built.` Well planned & well written.. . There is no better introduction to the early canal age.` The Economist
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The Canal du Midi: A Cruiser’s Guide from Adlard Coles Nautical covers the canal from Toulouse to the Mediterranean plus the connecting route to the Rhône at Arles or Beaucaire along the Canal du Rhône à Séte. The route from the Gironde at Bordeaux along the Garonne, often covered by guides to the Canal du Midi, is not included in this publication. The mapping of the waterways is less detailed here than in the alternative publications, showings locks, restricted entry points, navigation marks, moorings, kilometer markings & overhead bridges. The guide aims to be more than just a set of instructions with its text providing not only technical tips & advice for navigating but also background information about the construction of the canals, historical notes on the surrounding countryside & nearby places of interest, etc. The guide is extensively illustrated with attractive & enticing colour photos & will also provide interesting background reading before the trip. ...