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1) Rural rides
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First published in 1830, 'Rural Rides' is a collection of sketches and diary entries written by William Cobbett. They concern various rural journeys around England, and offer the reader an authentic glimpse of the beauties the English countryside has to offer. Contents include: 'Journal: From London, Through Newbury, To Berghclere, Hurstbourn Tarrant, Marlborough, And Cirencester, To Gloucester', 'Journal: From Gloucester, To Bollitree In Herefordshire,...
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"On an autumn morning in 1849, Henry David Thoreau stepped out his front door to walk the beaches of Cape Cod. Over a century and a half later, Ben Shattuck does the same. With little more than a loaf of bread, brick of cheese, and a notebook, Shattuck sets out to retrace Thoreau's path through the Cape's outer beaches, from the elbow to Provincetown's fingertip. This is the first of six journeys taken by Shattuck, each one inspired by a walk once...
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True to its name, this New England travel guide covers all the region's major sights and attractions in easy-to-use top 10 lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you. This newly updated pocket travel guide for New England will lead you straight to the best attractions this region has to offer, from Freedom Trail to the White Mountains to the Boston Harbor. Expert travel writers have fully revised this edition of DK Eyewitness Travel...
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There are two ways by which a man may acquire any kind of learning or profit, and this is especially true of travel. Everybody knows that one can increase what one has of knowledge or of any other possession by going outwards and outwards; but what is also true, and what people know less, is that one can increase it by going inwards and inwards. There is no goal to either of these directions, nor any term to your advantage as you travel in them.
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"A charmer. Will beguile an hour of your time and put you in touch with mankind." -New York Times
Newly reissued with an introduction by Plum Sykes, this cult favorite is a delightful diary-think Nancy Mitford–meets–Nora Ephron-chronicling author Helene Hanff's "bucket list" trip to London (at the age of fifty-five!) after the unexpected success of her memoir 84 Charing Cross Road.
When she's invited to London for the English publication of...
9) Dorset
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This new third edition of Bradt's popular guide to Dorset-part of its distinctive series of 'Slow Travel' guides to local UK regions-has been thoroughly updated to reflect all the most recent changes to the region. Where-and what-to eat, where and when to go and what to see are all covered, providing an essential guide to one of Britain's most rural counties. The author, a Dorset girl born and bred, says: 'Many of Dorset's attractions are well-hidden...
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[2022]
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367 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm + 1 pull-out map
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"Whether you want to pose in front of Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower, explore the Tower of London, or see the Queen's home at Buckingham Palace, the local Fodor's travel experts in London are here to help! Fodor's London guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout,...
12) Life skills
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Julia Fairfax isn't quite herself today.
It's not like Julia to quit her job just because she was over for a promotion. Or to call off her engagement just because her fiance is a bore. And it's certainly not like her to pack her bags, sublet her house, board a rattletrap hotel boat, and pass herself off as a gourmet cook. It's just not like Julia to be so recklessly--and delightfully--in control.
And she's loving every minute of it...
But Julia's...
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[2023].
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352 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm.
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"This spectacular region beckons with every season. In spring and summer, hardcore hikers hit the trails, pausing at pretty postcard villages for cold drinks. In fall, blazing foliage unfolds from north to south. And with some of the best skiing and snow sports areas in the whole of the US, winter never disappoints. Our updated 2023 guide brings New England to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted...
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A charming gift book of the strangest and most intriguing stories of London.
A fascinating tour of London's strangest and most intriguing locations. Ranging from architectural evidence of past incidents and stories of life beneath the city, to anecdotes of magic, mystery, and murder, this is a perfect companion for anyone curious about London.





