I found Serge's advice mostly useful and it would have been churlish tohave refused his invitation to accompany him on a trip out in the countryto "forage for hidden treasures." If the truth be known, I secretly couldn't r... read more

A rip-roaring Harley ride across America, told through the investigative lenses of a pair of husband-and-wife itinerant bikers from the UK Told in a conversational and often times humorous tone, this is the story of Tom Cunliffe and his wife Roz, wh... read more

Two enchanting explorations of Greece by bicycle   Mounted on his trusty steed, Edward Enfield explores the beauty and history of the Pelopponese in a travelogue that combines wit, charm, and scholarship. Returning to Greece to follow in the footsteps of the romantic po... read more

A gripping anthology of life-changing events that happened to ordinary people   From the rags-to-riches story of the man who founded Pret A Manger and sold it for a fortune to the harrowing report of the woman who lost her memo... read more

A journalist's new-life adventure exploring all India has to offer   A chance conversation with her greengrocer about the portrayal of India in the media inspired journalist Justine Hardy to leave London and spend a year working at the Indian Express in N... read more

After discovering the travel writings of a Victorian explorer and writer, Cherry Briggs decides to retrace his footsteps across the island of Ceylon--now known as the recently war-torn, tsunami-effected Sri LankaMr Fernando... read more

After years of studying Arabic, Zora O'Neill faced an increasing certainty that she was not only failing to master the language but was also driving herself crazy. So she stepped away. But a decade later she still couldn't shake her fascination with Arabic and returne... read more

'Raw and real and funny and sad - I could not put this book down' - Jane Kennedy 'You might expect fluff and fashion ... what you get is harrowing, full-strength, funny and deeply satisfying - Zoë Foster ... read more

Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years - as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues - this is the acclaimed, internationally bestselling biography of the ultimate icon ... read more

No Description

Tibet was not just on the horizon, it capped it. Four thousand metres above this city was a country of stone and ice, and, even though it was officially closed, there was still a way in. A compelling and unforgettable encounter on the roof of t... read more

Iconic dogs in history, amazing dogs in myth and fiction, and real-life heroes a collection of tales of courageous canines The dogs in this book won't be donning red cloaks and tight, blue costumes. But they do have extraordina... read more