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It is also a classic in the art of story-telling.'A real achievement, personal as well as literary.' David Pryce-Jones, The Times'A parable of the reality behind a vast amount of modern social and political fantasy, even in the most developed of countries.' David Holden, Sunday Times

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A classic American road-trip . . . with twenty-five rescue dogs.

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A remarkable story of struggle and transformation. After emigrating in 1990, Patricia Atkinson began life in the Dordogne with 4 hectares of vines - now she has a major estate of 21 hectares, her wines have won awards and have been adopted by wine merchants throughout the world.

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A journalist and author of China's Fate describes his personal odyssey down the Mekong River, detailing his three-thousand-mile journey from China through Tibet, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and the people, places, and experiences he encountered along the way. Reprint. 17,500 first

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Traces the rarest and most mysterious agent in perfumery, ambergris, which is found in the bellies of whales and is said to have powerful aphrodisiac qualities. This title deals with the people, ranging from the peasants and farmers growing their own crops, and the traders who sell to the great perfume houses, to the 'noses' who create the scents.

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Set against a backdrop of marina developments for the near-dead, a rampant drug culture, the underground porn industry and the anarchy of schoolies week, The Secret Life of the Gold Coast is a disturbing but often comical expose that trawls the underbelly of Gold Coast life while pondering the elusive nature of Paradise and the unexpected consequences of our desires.

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Real lives in modern Shanghai - a portrait of a dynamic city struggling against a repressive regime

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Account of an ancient, yet post-Soviet Russia peopled with indomitable characters in a hostile terrain.

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From the worst airport layout to the most confusing subway system to the mostoverrated tourist attraction, Lansky looks at flawed travel destinations witha gimlet eye and a sense of the absurd.

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Deciding where to go and how to book travel is becoming increasingly complex and often. Deciding on an overseas destination is the fun part. Booking it and getting the best deal for your dollar is harder. This title tells you when to book ahead and when to wait until you reach your destination.

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A powerful and insightful narrative of a journey once violently interrupted and here resumed through one of the most compelling regions on earth.

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Wales!

Taking over five years, The Voyages of The Princess Matilda is a minor epic, charting a very personal, moving and uplifting story of an everyday couple's adventure around their much loved homeland.

** Winner of the British Travel Press's Narrative Travel Book of the Year Award **

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This book takes the reader on a unique journey around the world in a discussion about various economies, my personal adventures along the way, business outlooks and observations for each country, lists of recommended activities in each country with a focus on outdoor adventure experiences, and lessons learned in terms of both travel and business.

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Benjamin Lundy crossed oceans under sail in the late nineteenth century and over one hundred years later Derek Lundy, his great-great nephew, has re-created that journey.

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The Weekenders, a diverse group of British writers, travelled to India to uncover the beating heart of a city like no other - Calcutta. In this collection of short stories and evocative travel writing, you will visit the city's darkest corners, observe its strange rituals and experience a mystical

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What would happen if you took some of Britain's best writing talent, put them on a plane and flew them to one of the most extraordinary and inaccessible places on the planet

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I am taking a few months off to travel and wander, drinking my way across the Islamic world to see whether I can dry myself out, cure myself of a bout of alcoholic excess.

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This narrative is framed by Stephen's highly entertaining experiences during one long, golden summer on Ibiza, an island where anything can happen - and it usually does.

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