Authors:Richard Tames, Peter Geissler,
Publisher: Interlink Book
Keywords: traveller, history, series, oxford
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2002-12-01
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 1566564670
ISBN-13: 9781566564670
A Traveller’s History of Oxford gives the reader a clear account of Oxford’s earliest beginnings from Roman times, its Anglo-Saxon past, its importance in medieval England, the founding of the different colleges, its status as Royalist capital during the Civil War and after this crisis, and its recovery and continuing growth right up to the twenty-first century. The book also looks closely at the story behind the beautiful buildings and discusses Oxford’s gifts to the world both in the alumni, which include five kings, 25 British Prime Ministers, 36 Nobel Prize winners, and
Author: James Ferguson
Publisher: Interlink Books
Keywords: caribbean, history, traveller
Number of Pages: 371
Published: 2008-06
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 1566566908
ISBN-13: 9781566566902
The Caribbean, a region of spectacular natural beauty, has a long and turbulent history. Described by Columbus as an earthly paradise, it has enticed travellers for hundreds of years - from gold-seeking Spanish conquistadors to modern-day tourists. "A Traveller’s History of the Caribbean" traces the island’s journey from slavery to revolution to independence, and finally to tourist paradise. It looks at the history of nations as diverse as Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Dominican Republic, exploring their differences and their common experiences. It
Author: "A Traveller"
Publisher: Obscure Press
Keywords: duelling, art
Number of Pages: 84
Published: 2006-01-01
List price: $19.45
ISBN-10: 1846641055
ISBN-13: 9781846641053
THE ART OF DUELLING By "A Traveller." AN OBSCURE PRESS CLASSIC REPRINT. This rare little book was first published in 1836. Only a handful of the original editions remain, and are now extremely costly. OBSCURE PRESS has republished this classic work in a high quality, modern edition, using the original text and artwork. The author remains unknown, but from his manner of writing and expert knowledge of his subject was obviously a man of means well known to the nobility of the day. His book, which "contains much information useful to young continental tourists," deals with every as
Author: Barry Yourgrau
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Keywords: traveller, haunted
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 1999-05-12
List price: $23.95
ISBN-10: 1559704829
ISBN-13: 9781559704823
Barry Yourgrau writes bedtime stories for adults that take on the age-old themes of love, family, sex, and loneliness and shock them to fresh life, dazzling readers with their prodigies of imagination. In Haunted Traveller, his most personal and ambitious work to date, he takes the reader on a post-modern literary journey like no other. Here are forty-four fantastic episodes that together paint an imaginary memoir of one man’s yearning, alienated passage through life. Think Bruce Chatwin meets Monty Python. Meets Paul Bowles meets Fellini meets Scheherazade meets The Twilight Zone. Think
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
Keywords: traveller, uncommercial
Number of Pages: 328
Published: 2009-03-19
List price: $12.99
ISBN-10: 1427027714
ISBN-13: 9781427027719
ReadHowYouWant publishes a wide variety of best selling books in Large and Super Large fonts in partnership with leading publishers. EasyRead books are available in 11pt and 13pt. type. EasyRead Large books are available in 16pt, 16pt Bold, and 18pt Bold type. EasyRead Super Large books are available in 20pt. Bold and 24pt. Bold Type. You choose the format that is right for you.This is Volume Volume 1 of 2-Volume Set. To purchase the complete set, you will need to order the other volumes separately: to find them, search for the following ISBNs: 9781427028099"The Uncommercial Traveller" by Dic
Author: Ramsay
Publisher: BiblioLife
Keywords: citizen, roman, traveller, paul
Number of Pages: 412
Published: 2009-07-10
List price: $33.75
ISBN-10: 1110774184
ISBN-13: 9781110774180
Author: JonArno Lawson
Publisher: Exile Editions
Keywords: traveller, observant, love
Number of Pages: 95
Published: 1997
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 1550961683
ISBN-13: 9781550961683
