E-böcker / Resor & geografi
Afbildningar af nordiska drägter. Återutgivning av bok med svenska folkdräkter från 1889
I den här e-boken får du se 16 fantastiska avbildningar av svenska folkdräkter. Teckningarna gjordes i slutet av 1800-talet och omfattar färgglada dräkter från Skåne i söder till L ...
Lapplands stjärna
Under en resa till Norrland träffar författaren Hans Lidman norrlänningen Mikko som berättar för honom om sin olycka. Om den skatt han hittat för tjugo år sedan, men tappat bort oc ...
Major and Mrs. Holt's Battlefield Guide to the Somme
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 ...
Cruise Ships
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 ...
Everest and Conquest in the Himalaya
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 ...
Remembering the High Street
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 ...
Denby Dale, Skelmanthorpe, Clayton West and District
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 ...
The Nivelle Offensive and the Battle of the Aisne 1917
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 ...
Saddling the Dogs
In the absence of horses, saddle the dogs. This Arab proverb, suggesting the uncompromising determination of nomads to keep moving, whatever the obstacles, epitomizes also the tra ...
Britain’s Declining Secondary Railways through the 1960s
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 ...
Knowledge is Light
For thousands of years travellers wandered to, and spread out through, Egypt and the Near East, seeking trade, adventure and knowledge. For centuries travellers to - and from - the ...
Walks through Historic Sandwich
This attractive booklet is a guide to two walks around the historic town of Sandwich, once one of the great ports of medieval England. As a Cinque port, it served successive monarc ...
Surf UK
This is your ultimate guide to Britain’s surf beaches. It’s packed with the local knowledge you need to discover exciting waves in unexpected places. Discover the hidden spots that ...
West Country Cruising Companion
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 ...
Racundra's First Cruise
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 ...
Solent Cruising Companion
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, ...
East Coast Rivers Cruising Companion
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 ...
Amazing Surfing Stories
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 ...
Ultimate Canoe & Kayak Adventures
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 - fro ...
Amazing Diving Stories
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 ...
Sail Away
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 boa ...
Ultimate Fishing Adventures
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 ...
A Visitor's Guide to Shakespeare's London
A fresh and colourful look at Shakespeare’s London published on the 400th anniversary of the playwright’s death. Readers can explore the streets of Shakespeare’s London and see the ...
Kauniin Mariannen kasvot
Kirjailija Armas J. Pulla tunnetaan erityisesti humoristisista romaaneistaan. Tarkkasilmäinen lukija on kuitenkin voinut huomata, että monet Pullan teoksista sijoittuvat historiall ...
Merenjakaja
Purjevene Pegasos on haaksirikkoutunut Sudanin rannikolle. Suurta hätää ei kuitenkaan ole – vene on kiinni kohdassa, jossa meri on vain noin metrin syvää. Port Sudanista luvataan l ...