From the great citadels of Caernarvon Harlech Powis & Beaumaris in the north to the Victorian glories of Cardiff in the south St Davids cathedral (the loveliest church in Wales) in the west to the exquisite little hill church of Patrishow in the east from Plas Newydd above the Menai Straits to the romantic citadel of Carreg Cennan in the heart of the country the buildings of Wales embody its history & are the equal of any in the British Isles. Simon Jenkins has travelled it seems every mile of the country to celebrate & in some cases to find the very best of them & irresistibly conveys in this book his enthusiasm for them. Cumulatively they amount to a cultural history of Wales by one of its most devoted sons. Anyone who is visiting Wales or who loves it will want to own this glorious book. ...

Nobody knows Wales like Lonely Planet. Whether you re looking for secluded beaches or mountain walks ancient monuments or medieval castles a romantic hotel or a top gastropub this book gives you everything you need for an unforgettable trip. In This Guide: Tailor-make your perfect trip with our handpicked recommendations & inspiring itineraries Immerse Yourself: local tips & insights get you to the heart of the country Detailed maps & driving tours make independent exploration easy ...

More & more of us are turning to cycling whether as an inexpensive healthy & environmentally friendly means of getting to work or school or as a way of exploring Britain's towns cities & countryside. More than 75% of UK residents live within two miles of the National Cycle Network & a continuous programme of development led by Sustrans means it is growing all the time. This exciting publishing partnership brings together the expertise of two of Britain's great pioneering transport organisations to create a fantastic new series of seven regional guides. With clearly marked maps recommended rides & details of what to see the Cycling in...series provides all the information you need to discover the best of Britain with the wind in your hair up close & personal without spending a fortune on fuel. ...

Wales Mountain Biking" is the 12th title in Vertebrate Publishings bestselling series of UK mountain biking guidebooks. This book showcases 20 routes in Wales between 12km & 50km in length suitable for all levels of mountain bikers. Split into three sections South Wales Mid Wales & North Wales this book

Includes:: classic loops in the Brecon Beacons the Black Mountains Pembrokeshire the Gower the Elan Valley the Clwydian Hills & Snowdonia
- including options for the highly regarded ascent & descent of Snowdon itself. Written & illustrated by MTB journalist & Wales routes expert Tom Hutton each route is described with easy-to-follow directions & plotted on clear & easy to use Ordnance Survey 1:50 000 mapping. Also included are details of distance timings & difficulty gradings plus refreshment stops & local knowledge. A Bonus Section

Includes:: full details & mapping for the classic Long Mynd circuit & Minton Batch singletrack just over the border in Shropshire Engl&. Vertebrate Publishing is one of a new breed of independent publishers dedicated to producing the very best outdoor leisure titles. We have critically acclaimed & bestselling titles covering a range of leisure activities including; mountain biking cycling rock climbing hillwalking & others. We are best known for our own titles such as Lake District Mountain Biking & Dark Peak Mountain Biking. We also produce many leading outdoor titles for other publishers including the Mountain Leader & Walking Group Leader Schemes (MLTUK) & rock climbing guidebooks for the British Mountaineering Council & the Fell & Rock Climbing Club."




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The rugby diaries of Carolyn Hitt combine the passion of a fan & the insight of a journalist. Her sports writing tells the story of Welsh rugbys peaks & troughs its successes & scandals its charismatic characters & its most memorable matches. The book documents a significant period in the history of Welsh rugby from the emergence of record try scorer Shane Williams in 1999 to the heart-stopping drama of the 2011 World Cup & Shanes swansong against Australia. But Wales Play In Red is more than a sports book. As Hitt says Writing about rugby is writing about Wales itself. Its red thread is woven into the fabric of our identity. Thats why I love writing about this game so much."" ...

For me the sketches I produce now & then are shortish or longish chapters of a novel. The novel I am constantly writing is always the same one & it might be described as a variously sliced-up or torn-apart book of myself. One of the great writers of the twentieth century
- & an important influence on Kafka
- comes to light in this selection of the best of his short fictions. Through his protagonists
- young men of modest means famous artists society women animals endowed with the gift of speech
- Robert Walser captures the dislocated unease of life in early twentieth-century Europe.



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Combined in one block-buster of an omnibus now are Bryson's Down Under an account of his memorable walk across Australia & the irresistibly funny A Walk in the Woods that tells of his lengthy stroll in the Appalachian mountains of America with his old friend Stephen Katz. Bill Bryson traversed the length & breadth of Australia to bring us Down Under. A household name synonymous with laugh-out-loud humour sniggering & outbursts of chortling Down Under is what's commonly known as the perennial classic. In the very same volume is a story of his walk down the longest continuous footpath in the world. The Appalachian Trail stretches along the East Coast of the United States from Georgia to Maine through some of the most arresting & celebrated landscapes in America
- the Smoky Mountains Shenandoah National Park the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts & the Great North Woods of Maine. Read them both now together.
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Ahalya Ghai & her younger sister Sita are as close as sisters can be. But when a tsunami rips through their village on India's Coromandel coast their home is swept away & the sisters are the sole survivors of their family. Destitute their only hope is to find refuge at a convent many miles away. A driver agrees to take them. But the moment they get into that car their fate is sealed. The two sisters
- confused alone totally reliant on each other
- are sold. On the other side of the world Washington lawyer Thomas Clarke is struggling to cope after the death of his baby daughter & the collapse of his marriage. He takes a sabbatical from his high-pressure job & accepts a position with the Bombay branch of an international anti-trafficking group. Thomas is now on a desperate path to try & save not only himself & his marriage but also the lives of the two sisters.

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If holidays are about new experiences then this pocket-sized full-colour will add a further dimension to your stay on Kefalonia. It solves two problems where to walk & where to find good traditional food. The gastronomical touch extends a little further with recipes for some local dishes. There are strolls for hot days & longer walks to work up an appetite. & if you're just after some recommendations for where to eat look no further! The book describes two excursions plus 10 easy to moderate walks all illustrated with 1:35 000 topographical maps. Each excursion or walk recommends at least one restaurant en route serving local cuisine with photograph price guide opening times sample menus & recipes for some of their specialities. Other sections include: planning your trip getting about food shopping (including health foods & local markets) glossary of food terms & restaurant mini-vocabulary. A special feature is the emphasis on natural local foods suitable for those with food intolerances. All recipes have been made by the authors & are known to 'work'. On-line updates keep readers abreast of route/restaurant changes. ...

A pocket-sized full-colour guide designed for short-break holidays on Madeira with a gastronomic touch. Even non-walkers will appreciate the restaurant suggestions excursions & information about local food. The book describes 2 excursions (including how to tour the island inexpensively by bus) plus 13 easy to moderate walks all illustrated with 1:35 000 topo maps. Each excursion or walk recommends at least one restaurant en route serving local cuisine with photograph price guide opening times sample menus & recipes for some of their specialities. Other sections include: planning your trip getting about food shopping (including health foods & local markets) glossary of food terms & restaurant mini-vocabulary. A special feature is the emphasis on natural local foods suitable for those with food intolerances. On-line updates keep readers abreast of any route or restaurant changes. Sunflower have led the field for years with their brilliant Landscapes walking & car touring guides. Now they have raised their game even higher with a superb new Walk & Eat series." (Frank Barrett Mail on Sunday)" ...