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21 produkter
Collins Where to See Wildlife in Britain and Ireland
Over 800 Best Wildlife Sites in the British Isles
E-bok, 2013
159 kr
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Have you ever wondered where the best places to go are to see leaping salmon, rutting deer, diving gannets, breaching whales or bluebell woods in full bloom?The British Isles are home to some of the richest and most varied wildlife to be found in Europe, and knowing when and where to go is the key …
Times Britain’s Best Walks
200 Classic Walks from the Times
Inbunden, 2025
378 kr
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Meander through pastures of meadowsweet, savour the smell of stone and earth, and delight in the beauty of Britain’s landscapes with this new edition of The Times Britain’s Best Walks. More than just a basic guidebook, this is a meditation on our relationship with the landscape and a celebration of …
Times Britain’s Best Walks
200 Classic Walks from the Times
E-bok, 2025
370 kr
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Meander through pastures of meadowsweet, savour the smell of stone and earth, and delight in the beauty of Britain’s landscapes with this new edition of The Times Britain’s Best Walks.More than just a basic guidebook, this is a meditation on our relationship with the landscape and a celebration of …
Ships Of Heaven
The Private Life of Britain’s Cathedrals
Häftad, 2020
171 kr
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‘Somerville is one of our finest gazetteers of the British countryside. He brings his formidable knowledge to bear on his personal quest to explore the cathedrals in this entrancing book’The SpectatorChristopher Somerville, author of the acclaimed The January Man, pictured cathedrals as great …
Walking in Ireland
E-bok, 2011
170 kr
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Walking has never been a more popular pastime and nowhere is more beautiful for walkers to explore than Ireland. In this beautifully written and superbly researched guide, Christopher Somerville draws on his very popular column for the Irish Independent, to present 50 of the very best walks in …
Never Eat Shredded Wheat
Häftad, 2011
147 kr
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Bognor Regis...Aberystwyth...Glasgow...Can you place them on a map? Most people can't these days. What kind of countryside do you pass through on your way to the Cairngorms, or the Fens, or Northumberland? What's north of the Pennines? And what's it like when you get there? Most folk wouldn't have …
January Man
A Year of Walking Britain
E-bok, 2017
108 kr
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'Evocatively written and charming' - Countryfile'The January Man is a book that makes you want to pull on your boots, grab a map and get out there' - Country LifeThe January Man is the story of a year of walks that was inspired by a song, Dave Goulder's 'The January Man'. Month by month, season by …
Ships Of Heaven
The Private Life of Britain’s Cathedrals
E-bok, 2019
136 kr
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‘Somerville is one of our finest gazetteers of the British countryside. He brings his formidable knowledge to bear on his personal quest to explore the cathedrals in this entrancing book’The SpectatorChristopher Somerville, author of the acclaimed The January Man, pictured cathedrals as great …
January Man
A Year of Walking Britain
Ljudbok, 2017
149 kr
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Random House presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The January Man by Christopher Somerville, read by Christopher Somerville. In January 2006, a month or two after my father died, I thought I saw him again – a momentary impression of an old man, a little stooped, setting off …
Walking the Bones of Britain
A 3 Billion Year Journey from the Outer Hebrides to the Thames Estuary
E-bok, 2023
108 kr
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‘Somerville’s infectious enthusiasm and wry humour infuse his journey from the Isle of Lewis to southern England, revealing our rich geological history with vibrant local and natural history’ Observer‘A meticulous exploration of the ground beneath our feet. Glorious’ Katharine Norbury‘A remarkable …
Our War
How the British Commonwealth Fought the Second World War
Häftad, 2020
129 kr
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Never heard before real stories of soldiers who fought in WW2 'Extraordinary ...If they had not made our war their war also, victory might not have come in 1945' DAILY TELEGRAPHIn this powerful and moving narrative, Christopher Somerville skilfully links personal testimonies to present an epic …
Our War
Real stories of Commonwealth soldiers during World War II
E-bok, 2020
45 kr
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Never heard before real stories of soldiers who fought in WW2 ''Extraordinary ...If they had not made our war their war also, victory might not have come in 1945'' DAILY TELEGRAPH In this powerful and moving narrative, Christopher Somerville skilfully links personal testimonies to present an epic …
Walking in Ireland
Häftad, 2019
236 kr
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Walking has never been a more popular pastime and nowhere is more beautiful for walkers to explore than Ireland. In this beautifully written and superbly researched guide, Christopher Somerville draws on his very popular column for the Irish Independent, to present 50 of the very best walks in …
Walking the Bones of Britain
A 3 Billion Year Journey from the Outer Hebrides to the Thames Estuary
Ljudbok, 2023
180 kr
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Brought to you by Penguin. Travelling a thousand miles and across three billion years, Christopher Somerville (walking correspondent of The Times and author of Coast, The January Man and Ships of Heaven) sets out to interrogate the land beneath our feet, and how it has affected every aspect of …
January Man
A Year of Walking Britain
Häftad, 2018
143 kr
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'Evocatively written and charming' - Countryfile'The January Man is a book that makes you want to pull on your boots, grab a map and get out there' - Country LifeThe January Man is the story of a year of walks that was inspired by a song, Dave Goulder's 'The January Man'. Month by month, season by …
Walking the Bones of Britain
A 3 Billion Year Journey from the Outer Hebrides to the Thames Estuary
Häftad, 2024
137 kr
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‘Somerville’s infectious enthusiasm and wry humour infuse his journey from the Isle of Lewis to southern England, revealing our rich geological history with vibrant local and natural history’ Observer‘A meticulous exploration of the ground beneath our feet. Glorious’ Katharine Norbury‘A remarkable …
Never Eat Shredded Wheat
E-bok, 2010
40 kr
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Bognor Regis...Aberystwyth...Glasgow...Can you place them on a map? Most people can''t these days. What kind of countryside do you pass through on your way to the Cairngorms, or the Fens, or Northumberland? What''s north of the Pennines? And what''s it like when you get there? Most folk wouldn''t …
Golden Step
A Walk Through the Heart of Crete
Häftad, 2012
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
133 kr
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Christopher Somerville walked the 300 miles across Crete, tackling four mountain ranges, high slopes and numerous gorges. Relying on the famed hospitality of the Cretans, his only plan was to begin in the east at Easter and finish at Whitsun in the extreme west, at the Monastery of the Golden Step.
View from the Hill
Four Seasons in a Walker's Britain
Häftad, 2023
153 kr
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During the enforced idleness of the coronavirus pandemic, Christopher Somerville revisited the 450 notebooks whose pages contain the accumulated thoughts and experiences of a career spent exploring Britain on foot over four decades.The View from the Hill pulls together the cream of this unique …
Walking the Bones of Britain
A 3 Billion Year Journey from the Outer Hebrides to the Thames Estuary
Inbunden, 2023
304 kr
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'[Somerville's] infectious enthusiasm and wry humour infuse his journey from the Isle of Lewis to southern England, revealing our rich geological history with vibrant local and natural history.' Observer'An illuminating take on the British landscape ... a remarkable achievement. ' - Tom Chesshyre'A …
Walks in the Country Near London
Häftad, 2012
156 kr
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In 25 carefully planned walks, "Walks in the Country Near London" reveals the myriad treasures that lie just beyond London's urban sprawl. From easy rambles through apple orchards and lush pastures in Kent to more exhilarating rambles along Sharpenhoe Clappers' chalk escarpments in Bedfordshire, …
