Non-Fiction

In March 2022, Michael Palin travelled the length of the River Tigris through Iraq to get a sense of what life is like in a region of the world that...

'Thubron on top form. Richly detailed, immaculately written and full of insights and encounters that bring a complex corner of the world to life' MICHAEL PALIN'A masterpiece' WILLIAM DALRYMPLE 'Unforgettable'...

In 1951, the Festival of Britain commissioned a series of short guides they dubbed 'handbooks for the explorer'. Their aim was to encourage readers to venture out beyond the capital...

Winner of the 2021 Books Are My Bag Readers Award for Non-fictionShortlisted for the 2021 Wainwright Prize"I knew in every bone of my body, in every fibre of my being,...

Oozing with bad airs, boggarts and other spirits, the world's marshes and swamps are often seen as sinister, permanently twilit - and only partly of this earth. For centuries, they...

Istanbul, through the mind of its most celebrated writer. ** PRE-ORDER NIGHTS OF PLAGUE, THE NEW NOVEL FROM ORHAN PAMUK **Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature'A declaration of love.'...

Jan Morris (then James) first visited Trieste as a soldier at the end of the Second World War. Since then, the city has come to represent her own life, with...

Often hailed as one of the best travel books ever written, Venice is neither a guide nor a history book, but a beautifully written immersion in Venetian life and character,...

With fascinating extracts from his own writings, this book reveals the captivating travels and adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle - the creator of Sherlock Holmes.Arthur Conan Doyle was not simply...

A captivating journey along the iconic River Po and through Italian history, society and culture.The Po is the longest river in Italy, travelling for 652 kilometres from one end of...

This 286-page guide to Southern Italy gives a highlighted tour of the whole country, cross-referenced with detailed maps; plus, features covering aspects of the country's life and culture ranging from...

The Rough Guide to South India is the ultimate handbook to this fascinating region. The guide opens with a full-colour section introducing the authors' highlights with some inspirational photography and...

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Istanbul Travel Guide will lead you straight to the very best this vibrant city has to offer. Whether you wish to experience the Ottoman opulence of...

The DK Eyewitness Amsterdam Travel Guide will lead you straight to the best attractions Amsterdam has to offer. The guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the city's stunning...

"The Rough Guide to Toronto" tells you all there is to know about one of Canada's most diverse and vibrant cities. From the heights of the CN Tower to catching...

The guides that show you what others can only tell you. Features suggested walks and itineraries to ensure you make the most of your trip. While wandering the Windy City,...

DK Eyewitness Great Britain travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions Great Britain has on offer. Packed with photographs, illustrations and detailed maps the guide explores every...

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide to Hamburg will lead you straight to the best attractions this city has on offer. Packed with photographs, illustrations and maps of Hamburg the guide includes...

The AA''s first cycling book brings readers a selection of the best cycle rides in Britain and Ireland. S uitable for both enthusiastic cyclists and family groups, th is colourful...

Lonely Planet's New Zealand's South Island is your passport to the most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike the Fox Glacier,...

Save time and find the 10 best of everything to see, buy, do, taste and avoid - don't miss a thing!'Thank goodness for Top 10 guides.' Mail on SundayWhatever you...

Featuring 250 pages of updated detailed mapping and a specially commissioned 72 page introductory section, this atlas presents a comprehensive picture of the world in the 21st century. Since it's...

Produced in association with the Rambler's Association and Harvey's Maps, this brand new series covers some of the most popular walking areas in Britain and Ireland, combining detailed route descriptions...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Portugal is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and...