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Remote People
€16.00Perhaps the funniest travel book ever written, Remote People begins with a vivid account of the coronation of Emperor Ras Tafari Haile Selassie I, King of Kings; an event covered by Evelyn Waugh in 1930 as special correspondent for The Times... Learn More -
On Paris
€9.99Written for The Toronto Star between 1920 and 1924, this selection of energetic pieces from Hemingway sees the author focus his gaze on Paris. Writing with characteristic verve, the author tackles such topics as 'Living on $1,000 a year in Paris', 'American bohemians in Paris' and 'Parisian boorishness'. Learn More -
Bicycle Diaries
€9.99From music and the visual arts, to globalisation, politics, the nature of creative work, fashion and art, this book gives the reader an incredible insight into what Byrne is seeing and thinking as he pedals around the world's cities. Filled with intimate photographs, incredible musical stories and a powerful ecological message, this is a enchanting celebration of bike riding - of the rewards of seeing the world at bike level. Learn More -
The Mountains of My Life
€15.99Bonatti is one of the greatest mountaineers of all time, and these awe-inspiring writings capture the adventure, audacity and magnitude of his craft. Learn More -
Cyclopedia
€20.00"Cyclopedia" has all the gear, the equipment, the races, the chases, the faces, the places, the drugs, the sex and the scandals to convert any amateur cyclist into a fully-fledged BMX bandit Learn More -
Sushi and Beyond
€10.99Inspired by Shizuo Tsuji's classic book, "Japanese Cooking, A Simple Art", food and travel writer Michael Booth sets off to take the culinary pulse of contemporary Japan, learning fascinating tips and recipes that few westerners have been privy to before. Learn More -
The Honey Gatherers
€10.99Mimlu Sen is living a bohemian life in Paris when she witnesses an electrifying performance by three wandering minstrels from rural India. They wear flowing, multicoloured robes and play frenetic rhythms on strange instruments made of wood and clay, capturing the many moods of nature and passion... This is an illuminating and inspiring story of adventure in a world that few of us will ever experience. Learn More -
Journeys
€11.99Hesperus Press is delighted to present the first English translation of Zweig's writings on his travels in Europe. Representing a lifetime's observations, this collection can be dipped into or savoured at length, and paints a rich and sensitive picture of Europe before the Second World War. Learn More -
Germania: A Personal History of Germans Ancient and Modern
RRP: €12.99
Our Price: €8.99 (31% off)
Mesmerised by Germany; its cuisine, and its fairytale landscape, the author is equally passionate about the region's history, its folklore, monarchs and its changing borders. In this book, he describes Germany's past afresh, taking in the story from the shaggy world of the ancient forests right through to the Nazis' catastrophic rise in the 1930s. Learn More -
Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture
€18.00A condensed version of the Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture, this travel edition is pocket sized and portable, ideal for the holiday or business traveller. Organized geographically and illustrated with global, sub-regional and city maps, the buildings are easily located. The book contains over 1,000 buildings including 50 new projects, each of which is illustrated with a single image and accompanied by a brief description, with addresses, websites and telephone numbers. Learn More
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Finca Vigia
Hemingway’s Wheeler-built cabin cruiser Pilar now rests on blocks on the tennis court at his home...