A book to delight all those interested in mountains and snow, full of vivid description and anecdote, it explores the meaning of nature, beauty and mortality in the twenty-first century.
The novel focuses on the true events that occurred around the London theatre dramatization of Thomas Hardy’s acclaimed novel Tess of the D’Urbervilles, including Hardy’s hand-picked casting of the you
This handsome book remains an essential part of any lighthouse or maritime enthusiast's library and will also be of huge appeal to anyone interested in maritime/British history or looking for an enthr
Focuses on the photography of Roger Redfern - his images of Britain's countryside from his wanderings amongst the hills, valleys and villages of rural England, Wales and Scotland.
From the author of the Costa Best Novel-shortlisted ‘The Elephant Keeper’, a poignant imagining of Thomas Hardy’s relationship with his last muse. In the winter of 1924 the most celebrated English wri
England, 1766: After a long voyage from the East Indies, a ship docks in Bristol, England, and rumor quickly spreads about its unusual cargo. In the final two crates is a pair of young elephants, in p
This is an engaging mix that's sure to appeal to all lighthouse enthusiasts and all those interested in maritime engineering, early photography and social history. It will also be of great general app
England, 1766: After a long voyage from the East Indies, a ship docks in Bristol, England, and rumor quickly spreads about its unusual cargo - some say a mermaid is on board. A crowd forms, hoping to
"I asked the sailor what an Elephant looked like; he replied that it was like nothing on earth." England, 1766: After a long voyage from the East Indies, a ship docks in Bristol, England, and rumo
From an October 2010 international conference in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 14 essays explore the dynasty that ruled Eastern Europe from Croatia to Lithuania and east to Russia during the 14th to the 16th
