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  1. Remembering the High Street

    Thorburn, Gordon
    Pen and Sword

    A nostalgic trip down the British high street, remembering once famous names such as Woolworth’s, Athena and C&A and also featuring current favorites, including the ubiquitous Tesc...

  2. West Country Cruising Companion

    Fishwick, Mark
    Fernhurst Books

    First published in 1988 as West Country Cruising, Mark Fishwick's definitive sailing guide for the ever attractive coastline of Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly comb...

  3. Solent Cruising Companion

    Aslett, Derek
    Fernhurst Books

    The Solent is the spiritual home of sailing and one of Britain’s most popular sailing spots, offering a varied and interesting cruising ground. In this fully updated third edition,...

  4. The Nivelle Offensive and the Battle of the Aisne 1917

    Uffindell, Andrew
    Pen and Sword

    The notorious plateau of the Chemin des Dames saw some of the heaviest fighting of the First World War. Situated just 100 km north-east of Paris, it was the scene in 1917 of the bi...

  5. Denby Dale, Skelmanthorpe, Clayton West and District

    Heath, Chris
    Pen and Sword

    Prepare to take a stroll back through time in and around the villages of Denby Dale, Skelmanthorpe, Clayton West, High Hoyland, Cumberworth, Scissett and more.

This book is a wond...

  6. Racundra's First Cruise

    Ransome, Arthur
    Fernhurst Books

    Racundra’s First Cruise is Arthur Ransome’s account of Racundra’s maiden voyage, which took place in August and September 1922. The cruise took him from Riga, in Latvia to Helsing...

  7. East Coast Rivers Cruising Companion

    Harber, Janet
    Fernhurst Books

    Well established as ‘the East Coast yachtsman’s bible’, this 20th edition of Jan Harber’s classic cruising companion marks the book’s 60th anniversary. Dating back to 1956 when Jac...

  8. Sail Away

    Rodriguez, Nicola
    Fernhurst Books

    You long to escape the daily grind, buy a boat and sail away. This book tells you how to turn your dreams into a reality. There is practical advice on everything from choosing a bo...

  9. Britain’s Declining Secondary Railways through the 1960s

    McCormack, Kevin; Jenkins, Martin
    Pen and Sword

    This is an evocative selection of high quality colour views, each of which recaptures the lost age of Britain's branch lines and secondary railways, of which so many were axed foll...

  10. Everest and Conquest in the Himalaya

    Rodway, George; Sale, Richard
    Pen and Sword

    A century ago the summits of the world’s highest peaks, Everest included, were beyond reach. Pioneering attempts to overcome the dangers of climbing at extremely high altitudes end...

  11. Amazing Surfing Stories

    Wade, Alex
    Fernhurst Books

    This eclectic mix of surfing stories has something for everyone, from classic tales of monster waves and epic battles to stories of when life among the breakers goes wrong. There a...

  12. Ultimate Canoe & Kayak Adventures

    Buchanan, Eugene; Weir, James; Smith, Jason
    Fernhurst Books

    This book is stunningly illustrated and has something for everyone, from whitewater adrenaline junkie to extreme sea kayaker. The adventures cover every sort of paddling venue - fr...

  13. Ultimate Fishing Adventures

    Gilbey, Henry
    Fernhurst Books

    This book takes you on a remarkable journey visiting 100 destinations from Alaska to New Zealand. Fly, lure and bait fishing in rivers, oceans and lakes, from deftly dropping a fly...

  14. Cruise Ships

    Smith, Peter C.
    Pen and Sword

    The stunning elegance and luxurious interiors of today’s vast fleet of cruise liners remains unrecorded in all but holiday brochures. This book gives a complete overview of the cre...

  15. Major and Mrs. Holt's Battlefield Guide to the Somme

    Holt, Tonie; Holt, Valamai
    Pen and Sword

    Major and Mrs. Holt's Battlefield Guide to the Somme is, without doubt, one of the best-selling guide books to the battlefields of the Somme. This latest updated edition, includes...

  16. Amazing Diving Stories

    Bantin, John
    Fernhurst Books

    This collection of true diving stories makes for compelling reading for all divers. Enjoy classic tales of this extreme watersport, from thrilling wreck discoveries to encounters w...

  17. The West Indies and the Spanish Main

    Trollope, Anthony
    Saga Egmont

    During his career with the Post Office Anthony Trollope sailed from Southampton to Jamaica. This is his account of the people and places he encountered en route. Trollope describes...

  18. Lonely Planet Best of Thailand 3

    Mahapatra, Anirban; Bewer, Tim; Eimer, David; Harrell, Ashley; Hussain, Tharik; Kohn, Michael; McCrohan, Daniel; Pozzan, Olivia
    Lonely Planet 2021 3. edition

    Lonely Planet's Best of Thailand is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Get caught up in Bangkok's...

  19. The Sisterhood of the Enchanted Forest : Sustenance, Wisdom, and Awakening in Finland's Karelia

    Moriyama, Naomi; Doyle, William
    Pegasus Books 2021

    What would happen if you built one of the world's most advanced societies inside a forest—and strove to make made women full partners in power? After living for twenty-five years i...

  20. Lonely Planet Best of East Coast Australia

    Bonetto, Cristian; Richards, Tim; Sheward, Tamara; Spurling, Tom; Symington, Andy; Walker, Benedict; Brown, Lindsay; D'Arcy, Jayne; Dragicevich, Peter; Ham, Anthony; Holden, Trent; Kaminski, Anna; Lemer, Ali; Perrin, Monique
    Lonely Planet 2021

    Lonely Planet's Best of East Coast Australia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Snorkel the Wh...