The Northwest Passage proved so elusive for so long that many sailors & explorers believed it didn`t actually exist. A sea route connecting the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans through the Arctic archipelago, it wasn`t until Roald Amundsen`s 1903-06 voyage that the Northwest Passage`s existence was finally proved, but the transit is treacherous & entirely dependent upon the ice giving up its grip for sufficient time to allow vessels through. This is not a journey undertaken by average sailors in small boats. But David Scott Cowper, 74, is no ordinary sailor. There are seven possible routes through the Northwest Passage, & Cowper had sailed through four of them singlehanded. This is the account of the fifth & most northerly
- from ocean to ocean through the Mc Clure Strait
- & the sixth, the return voyage, both times accompanied by Jane Maufe as his crew. The account of the voyage is written by Jane & she captures Cowper`s steely determination, resourcefulness in the face of adversity & humility in the wake of great achievement. Theirs is an old-fashioned relationship, where each party expects to fulfil their stereotypical roles. But Jane is no push-over
- she can steer a watch, haul large diesel cans, & leap ashore slippery pontoons with heavy ropes like the best of them. As well as a captivating story of adventurous voyaging it provides a fascinating insight into the relationship between two serious & dedicated sailors, alone together in some of the most isolated & forbidding desolate wastes on earth. It is a relationship built on respect & high expectations, mutual ambition & also self-sacrifice; the book is a uniquely revealing & charming account.


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After the thrilling events which concluded The Smoking Hourglass, Ivy, Seb & Valian think they`ve vanquished their enemies, & those of Lundinor, forever. It turns out their adventure was only just beginning... Ivy & Seb can`t wait to join Valian for their first ever overseas uncommon adventure
- they`re meeting in Nubrook, the completely astonishing & totally-different-to-Ludinor trading market hidden underneath New York. But there`s no time to enjoy looking round all the incredible sights
- they`re on a mission to find Valian`s long-lost sister, Rosie. But it seems they`re not the only ones looking for her. Once again the Dirge rear their terrifying heads, & it appears they`re after not only Rosie, but another enormously powerful Great Uncommon Good object. But what do they want it for? & can Ivy, Seb & Valian stop them from finding it?

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The story of the 19th-century ice trade, in which ice from the lakes of New England
- valued for its incredible purity
- revolutionised

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Looking beyond the familiar fruits Adam Gollner enters the underworld of inaccessible, obscure, even forbidden fruits. In this Willy Wonka-like world of mangos that taste like pina colados, ice cream beans, peanut butter fruits & the miracle fruit that makes sour taste sweet we meet a cast of bizarre characters
- fruitarians who believe that a fruit diet is instrumental in achieving enlightenment, fruit smugglers, obsessed horticulturalists & the fanatical fruit detective who has turned himself orange because he has eaten so many apricots. Revealing the extraordinary universe of fruit
- from the jungles of Borneo to the forests of Bali & vast fruit warehouses in New York
- Gollner explains the scientific, economic & aesthetic reasons why we eat particular fruits. Fruit has held as powerful a sway over man as gold or myrrh. Fruit has led nations into war, inspired religious worship & fuelled dictatorships. It has been the motive behind exploration. Although nature contains hundreds of thousands of varieties of exotic fruits, only a few dozen varieties are available in supermarkets. Gollner describes the political & economic interests behind the mass-produced fruits we all eat. Discover that there is more to the world of fruit than the bland shelves of a supermarket, travel the world with Adam Gollner in search of fruits few have ever heard of (and even fewer have actually tasted).


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Looking beyond the familiar fruits Adam Gollner enters the underworld of inaccessible, obscure, even forbidden fruits. In this Willy Wonka-like world of mangos that taste like pina colados, ice cream beans, peanut butter fruits & the miracle fruit that makes sour taste sweet we meet a cast of bizarre characters
- fruitarians who believe that a fruit diet is instrumental in achieving enlightenment, fruit smugglers, obsessed horticulturalists & the fanatical fruit detective who has turned himself orange because he has eaten so many apricots. Revealing the extraordinary universe of fruit
- from the jungles of Borneo to the forests of Bali & vast fruit warehouses in New York
- Gollner explains the scientific, economic & aesthetic reasons why we eat particular fruits. Fruit has held as powerful a sway over man as gold or myrrh. Fruit has led nations into war, inspired religious worship & fuelled dictatorships. It has been the motive behind exploration. Although nature contains hundreds of thousands of varieties of exotic fruits, only a few dozen varieties are available in supermarkets. Gollner describes the political & economic interests behind the mass-produced fruits we all eat. Discover that there is more to the world of fruit than the bland shelves of a supermarket, travel the world with Adam Gollner in search of fruits few have ever heard of (and even fewer have actually tasted).


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In a remote corner of a Latin American rainforest, Father Thomas, a Catholic priest, comes across a badly wounded soldier & takes him to his church in an Indian village. The Indians, whose traditional way of life is under threat from outsiders, are wary of this latest new arrival. Venustiano, the proud young head of the village, is determined to protect his people, but feels powerless against the forces around him
- & can trust nobody, not even Father Thomas. But his immediate problem is the bloodthirsty jaguar prowling around the village: for Venustiano is the only Indian with a gun, & he means to use it.
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The Fulda Cycle Route, a 245-km long cycle route along the Fulda from the Rhön Natural Park to the Weser, presented by the Verlag Esterbauer in a guide with maps at 1:50, 000 showing the route & its variants. Extensive information is conveyed by symbols, indicating road surface, campsites & other accommodation, repair workshops, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. A list of various types of accommodation facilities is included.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING
- ALL THE TEXT IN THIS TITLE IS GERMAN ONLY. MAP LEGEND

Includes:: ENGLISH (please see our sample image) & the information provided on the maps is sufficient to use this title without any knowledge of German.ABOUT THE BIKELINE SERIES: all the titles have been meticulously researched & are highly regarded in their native Germany. Most titles, as indicated in their individual descriptions, also include a separate section listing selected accommodation, from hotels to campsites, youth hostels & rooms in private houses, all with addresses, telephone numbers & price range. Information on towns along each route

Includes:: a list of places of interest, with opening hours, etc. Several of the guides also have street plans. To see the list of other titles in the Bikeline series please click on the series link.





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Greece has always been celebrated for its classical past, whitewashed villages & cerulean seas, but in recent years the country has been at the centre of a debt crisis that has sown economic ruin, spurred panic in international markets, & tested Europe`s decades-old project of forging a closer union. With vivid character-driven narratives & engaging reporting that offers an immersive sense of place, this comprehensive account brings to life the causes of the country`s financial collapse & examines the changes emerging in its aftermath. A rebellion against tax authorities breaks out on a normally serene Aegean isl&. A mayor from a bucolic, northern Greek village is gunned down by the municipal treasurer. An ageing, leftist hero of the Second World War fights to win compensation from Germany for the wartime occupation. A once marginal group of neo-Nazis rises to political prominence out of a ramshackle Athens neighborhood. THE FULL CATASTROPHE goes beyond the transient coverage in the daily headlines to deliver an enduring & absorbing portrait of modern Greece. ...

Vin Denson`s ” The Full Cycle” is the story of that remarkable career, one of loyalty, courage & friendship. Vin Denson was a racing cyclist for almost half a century, & his career ran the full cycle. He began as he ended
- as a typical English clubman, riding the weekly club time trial & strapping on a saddlebag for the weekend hostel tour. In between were eight glorious years spent as a professional on the Continent when he rode with & against the very best riders of his era. During that period he worked selflessly in the engine room of the peloton; he was the original `super domestique`, & Jacques Anquetil & Rik Van Looy thought the world of him, even if they showed their gratitude in totally different ways. But he was also capable of winning on his own account. In addition to many other successes, Vin was the first Briton to win a stage of the Tour of Italy, & stages in the tough Dunkirk 4-Days race. His victory in the Tour of Luxemburg made him the first British winner of a professional European stage race.
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Richard Mabey began experimenting with cooking as soon as he was big enough to clamber to the cupboard where the powdered chocolate was kept. At scout camp he learned how to cook a Sussex Pond Pudding in a billy-can, & thirty years ago he permanently broadened the nation`s palate with his guide to edible wild plants, Food For Free. His new book is a joyous exploration of local ingredients, broadening your horizons by travelling, vernacular heritage, & making use of everything except, as the saying goes, `the pig`s squeal`. It
Includes:: Collecting Corsican chestnut receipes & American mushroom ideas, & meditating on what a forest-food culture would have been like; Cooking eggs in nothing but the sun; Making bread the prehistoric way
- with old beer; Exploring the outer limits of apple cusine (i.e. the outer limit is making leather out of apples); ` Cooking against the grain`
- if we didn`t have access to wheat, what could we make with nuts? How to deal with gluts
- those autumn mountains of beans & courgettes; Making-do the wartime way
- canny tricks his mother taught him; re-introducing his father`s passion for offals.




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