One of the most important developments in European history, the railways helped create the social and economic fabric of the continent. In the 'Golden...
Like Primo Levi's The Periodic Table, The Noonday Demon digs deep into personal history, as Andrew Solomon narrates, brilliantly and terrifyingly, his...
PublishedOxford: John Beaufoy Publishing Limited, 2015
This is a portrait in words and photographs of 50 of the most scenic, remote and long-distance rail routes in Asia, Africa, Australia, North and South...
A portrait in words and photographs of over 50 of the worlds most exciting, unusual and exotic railway journeys, including North America, Europe, Africa...
Solomon Volkov has written the definitive cultural biography of St. Petersburg. This book is a panorama of modern Russian history that puts St. Petersburg...
Odd-mannered, obsessive, withdrawn, Aster has little to offer folks in the way of rebuttal when they call her ogre and freak. She's used to the names;...
Brought to you by Penguin. I find it hard to sit still, but losing myself in a craft project or tidying a drawer is my form of meditation. It's a chance...
If you're reading this, then we have something in common .... Whether it's a love of getting crafty, meticulously organising or making fun-shaped snacks...
Includes an audio CD - with actual performances and backing tracks, explanatory diagrams and photographs. Each book contains: advice on the equipment...