In 1963 John Fowles won international recognition with his first published novel The Collector. But his roots as a serious writer can be traced back long before to the journal he began as a student at Oxford in the late 1940s & continued to keep faithfully over the next half century. ...

Cook led three famous expeditions to the Pacific Ocean between 1768 & 1779. In voyages that ranged from the Antarctic circle to the Arctic Sea, Cook charted Australia & the whole coast of New Zeal&, & brought back descriptions of the natural history of the Pacific. This title tells the story of these voyages. ...

In 1997, Tony Blair won the biggest Labour victory in history to sweep the party to power & end eighteen years of Conservative government. He has been one of the most dynamic leaders of modern times. This title reveals this unique political & personal journey, providing an insight into the man, the politician & the statesman. ...

A lavishly illustrated account of human travel with a foreword by Simon Reeve, from the voyages of the Vikings to the flight to the Moon.

Journeys have arisen from all manner of impulse, from migration & the search for food, to pilgrimages, trade, scientific curiosity, or simply the quest for adventure.

Journey is a stunning visual guide to the stories of human movement & endeavour, from The Silk Road to the epic Voyager missions.

Discover ancient maps, biographies of conquerors, explorers, & travellers, stories of scientific discovery & technological innovation, stunning works of art, & catalogues of travel-related memorabilia.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780241289426
• Format: Hardback
• Publisher: DK
• Pages: 360
• Dimensions: 31 x 25.5 x 2.5cm.














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Books History Books From the earliest migrations to the dawn of space tourism, experience the excitement of travel throughout the ages in this gloriously illustrated book! The quest for adventure has defined human history since the beginning of time. Whether it be for food, pilgrimages, trade, or scientific curiosity, people have been compelled to set forth into the wild for centuries. Trace their incredible journeys in this beautifully illustrated book! From the first trade networks in ancient Sumer to the Crusades, the Grand Tour, & the Voyager missions in outer space. This enthralling visual history of travel

Includes:: maps, paintings, photographs, & journal entries to fascinate every armchair traveller. Be transported through space & time with the only comprehensive & fully illustrated book on the history of travel. Inside it you'll find: stories of great exploration, migration, & scientific discovery, accompanied by historic maps, paintings & photographs, themed spreads & feature panels explaining developments in history, geography, religion, & science. Alongside catalog pages showcasing the evolution of transport networks across the globe, a foreword written by adventurer & New York Times bestselling author, Simon Reeve & an optional 80-page illustrated directory profiling great explorers & expeditions. Voyage with Vikings, & pursue plundering pirates!   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780241363638 •†Author: Simon Adams, R. G. Grant & Andrew Humphreys •†Publisher:†  Dorling Kindersley •†Format:†  Hardback •†Pages:† 360 •†Dimensions:†22.1 x 26.1 x 3.2 cm

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The iconic broadcasting legend dusts down his suitcase for a final journey around the globe, revisiting locations of significance to his life & career. You might say I'm set in my airways. I'm one of those lucky people whose professional & private lives blend exactly. Alan Whicker, 2007 This sumptuous book to accompany the major BBC TV series of the same name, is a glorious celebration of 50 years in front of the camera. For as long as most can remember, Whicker has roamed far & wide in search of the eccentric, the ludicrous & the socially-revealing aspects of everyday life as lived by some of the more colourful of the world's inhabitants. Since the late 1950s, when the long-running Whicker's World documentary was first screened, he has probed & dissected the often secretive & unobserved worlds of the rich & famous, rooting out the most implausible & sometimes ridiculous characters after gaining admittance to the places where they conduct their leisure hours. The great man's legacy contains a number of genuine TV firsts. As well as landmark interviews with figures as diverse as Papa Doc, Paul Getty & The Sultan of Brunei, he was a pioneer, covering subjects like plastic surgery, gay weddings, polygamy, swinging & following gun-toting cops, fly-on-the-wall style, for British screens long before anyone else. This wonderful new book is the end product of a very personal journey. Whicker retraces his steps, catching up with some past interviewees & reflecting on how the world has changed
- for good & bad
- over the passing of time. Journey of a Lifetime is lyrical, uplifting & peppered with our favourite globetrotter's brand of subtle satire.

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The iconic broadcasting legend dusts down his suitcase for a final journey around the globe, revisiting locations of significance to his life & career. " You might say I'm set in my airways. I'm one of those lucky people whose professional & private lives blend exactly." Alan Whicker, 2007 Published to coincide with a major BBC TV series of the same name, Alan Whicker's Journey of Lifetime is a glorious celebration of 50 years in front of the camera. For as long as most can remember, Whicker has roamed far & wide in search of the eccentric, the ludicrous & the socially-revealing aspects of everyday life as lived by some of the more colourful of the world's inhabitants. Since the late 1950s, when the long-running Whicker's World documentary was first screened, he has probed & dissected the often secretive & unobserved worlds of the rich & famous, rooting out the most implausible & sometimes ridiculous characters after gaining admittance to the places where they conduct their leisure hours. The great man's legacy contains a number of genuine TV firsts. As well as landmark interviews with figures as diverse as Papa Doc, Paul Getty & The Sultan of Brunei, he was a pioneer, covering subjects like plastic surgery, gay weddings, polygamy, swinging & following gun-toting cops, fly-on-the-wall style, for British screens long before anyone else. This wonderful new book is the end product of a very personal journey. Whicker retraces his steps, catching up with some past interviewees & reflecting on how the world has changed
- for good & bad
- over the passing of time. Journey of a Lifetime is lyrical, uplifting & peppered with our favourite globetrotter's brand of subtle satire.

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Moses, a Polish Jew, is fleeing both the Nazis & his own failed marriage; Sahadeva, an itinerant Hindu monk, is trying to resolve his crisis of religious belief. Both men find themselves embroiled in hardship, shame, & chaos, stumbling into scandal an ...

When Kurt Austin rescues the crew of a Scottish trawler, he finds himself trying to save them not once but twice.

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In his 'thinking traveller's tour', David St John Thomas journeys by rail & ' Little Car' around Britain, exploring the fascinating & diverse character of Britain today. He reflects on Britain, Britishness, the British people & how they have changed, not always for the worse, over the fifty-odd years he has known them as an author & a publisher. Taking in places as various as beaches, mountain moors, industrial & early Christian sites, great hotels, art galleries, canals & cycleways, meeting people ? famous ones, friends, gardeners, railwaymen, craftsmen, bus conductors ? who enrich his journey with their stories & observations, & drawing on literature & history, he discovers the true heartbeat of the country. The result is a narrative that surprises, amuses & engages, as well as offering a treasure trove of facts, anecdotes & new perspectives on our extraordinary nation. ...