Travis Elborough – författare
Visar alla böcker från författaren Travis Elborough. Handla med fri frakt och snabb leverans.
37 produkter
Atlas of Unexpected Places
Haphazard Discoveries, Chance Places and Unimaginable Destinations
Häftad, 2024
153 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Traverse the globe and explore the extraordinary. This is a unique, enigmatic collection of 45 meticulously crafted maps for wandering off the beaten track.Embark on an armchair expedition across nations and marvel at astounding spots only ever stumbled upon by chance. The profound histories and …
Atlas of Vanishing Places
The Lost Worlds as They Were and as They Are Today
Häftad, 2022
119 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Imagine what the world once looked like as you discover places that have disappeared from modern atlases in this stunningly illustrated and award-winning book.Have you ever wondered about cities that lie forgotten under the dust of newly settled land? Rivers and seas whose changing shape has …
Atlas över ovanliga platser : en resa till världens mest spännande hörn
Inbunden, 2025
214 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Följ med på en resa till förlorade städer, jordens mest avlägsna hörn och extraordinära miljöer. Häpnadsväckande, unika illustrationer visar världen och allt det du inte visste fanns i den. Från övergivna städer och de mest besynnerliga boplatser till fjärran öar och underjordiska labyrinter ger …
Atlas of Forgotten Places
Journeys to Abandoned and Deserted Destinations Around the Globe
Häftad, 2024
153 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Explore the places that time forgot. These abandoned, mysterious, sleeping monuments around the world have been relegated to the margins of history.From ancient ruins and crumbling castles to more recent relics – an art deco New York subway station, a Soviet ghost town in the Arctic Circle, a …
Atlas of Improbable Places
A Journey to the World's Most Unusual Corners
Häftad, 2021
153 kr
Lägg i varukorg
'A delightful compendium of the strangest places on the planet.’ DAILY TELEGRAPH Travel in search of the obscure and bizarre, the beautiful and arcane in a unique atlas showing the modern world from surprising new vantage points. Discover the macabre Island of Dolls. Wonder at San Juan …
Atlas of Improbable Places
A Journey to the World's Most Unusual Corners
E-bok, 2016
109 kr
Lägg i varukorg
'A delightful compendium of the strangest places on the planet.’ DAILY TELEGRAPH Travel in search of the obscure and bizarre, the beautiful and arcane in a unique atlas showing the modern world from surprising new vantage points. Discover the macabre Island of Dolls. Wonder at San Juan …
Atlas of Forgotten Places
Journeys to Abandoned and Deserted Destinations Around the Globe
E-bok, 2024
109 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Explore the places that time forgot. These abandoned, mysterious, sleeping monuments around the world have been relegated to the margins of history.From ancient ruins and crumbling castles to more recent relics – an art deco New York subway station, a Soviet ghost town in the Arctic Circle, a …
Walk in the Park
The Life and Times of a People's Institution
Häftad, 2017
137 kr
Lägg i varukorg
'A fascinating, informative, revelatory book' William Boyd, GuardianParks are such a familiar part of everyday life, you might be forgiven for thinking they have always been there. In fact, public parks are an invention. From their medieval inception as private hunting grounds through to their …
Long-Player Goodbye
Häftad, 2009
162 kr
Lägg i varukorg
For nearly 60 years, since the arrival of the long-playing record in 1948, the album has provided the soundtrack to our lives. Our record collections, even if they're on CD, or these days, an iPod, are personal treasure, revealing our loves, errors of jugdement and lapses in taste. Self-confessed …
Wish You Were Here: England on Sea
Häftad, 2011
151 kr
Lägg i varukorg
In this gloriously original social history, Travis Elborough argues that our national character - our snobbishness and willingness to laugh at ourselves, our attitudes to sex and fair play and our chequered relationship with national pride - has been forged against a backdrop of stormy skies and …
Through The Looking Glasses
The Spectacular Life of Spectacles
Häftad, 2023
137 kr
Lägg i varukorg
'Elegant and multi-focal. Glorious!' Simon Garfield'It will make you look at specs with fresh eyes' New Statesman'Lively, engaging and admirably wide-ranging' The Times'Fascinating' ObserverThe humble pair of glasses might just be one of the world's greatest inventions, allowing millions to see a …
Ghost Paths
The Mystery of Leylines and the Making of Our Wyrd World
Inbunden, 2027
251 kr
Kommande
'Hilarious and equally awe-inspiring . . . surely his masterpiece' Cathi Unsworth, author of Season of the Witch: The Book of Goth'A crazy zip-wire ride through the totally wyrd world of leylines and all the wonderful weirdness they have inspired, this is Travis Elborough at his masterly best' …
Atlas of Forgotten Places
Journey to Abandoned Destinations from Around the Globe
E-bok, 2021
219 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Explore the places that time forgot. Abandoned, mysterious, sleeping monuments around the world have been relegated to the margins of history, pushed off the map and out of sight.From ancient ruins and crumbling castles to more recent relics – an art deco New York subway station, a Soviet ghost …
Artist's Journey
The travels that inspired the artistic greats
Inbunden, 2023
232 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s most famous painters in this fascinating work from the Journeys of Note series.Some truly remarkable works of art have been inspired by artists spending time away from their typical surroundings.From epic road trips and arduous treks into remote …
Artists' Journeys That Shaped Our World
The travels that inspired the artistic greats
Häftad, 2025
176 kr
Lägg i varukorg
From epic road trips and voyages into the most remote lands to culture-soaked, tranquil stays in the world’s finest hotels, Artists' Journeys that Shaped Our World promises you an unforgettable journey. Join award-winning author Travis Elborough as he explores 30 paths to inspiration taken by some …
Artist's Journey
The travels that inspired the artistic greats
E-bok, 2023
169 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s most famous painters in this fascinating work from the Journeys of Note series.Some truly remarkable works of art have been inspired by artists spending time away from their typical surroundings.From epic road trips and arduous treks into remote …
Writer's Journey
In the Footsteps of the Literary Greats
Inbunden, 2022
251 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s most famous authors on the journeys which inspired their greatest works in this beautiful illustrated atlas. Some truly remarkable works of literature have been inspired by writers spending time away from their typical surroundings. From epic road …
Writers' Journeys That Shaped Our World
In the Footsteps of the Literary Greats
Häftad, 2024
190 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s most famous authors on the journeys which inspired their greatest works in this beautiful illustrated atlas. Some truly remarkable works of literature have been inspired by writers spending time away from their typical surroundings. From epic road …
Writer's Journey
In the Footsteps of the Literary Greats
E-bok, 2022
183 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s most famous authors on the journeys which inspired their greatest works in this beautiful illustrated atlas. Some truly remarkable works of literature have been inspired by writers spending time away from their typical surroundings. From epic road …
Atlas of Unexpected Places
Haphazard Discoveries, Chance Places and Unimaginable Destinations
E-bok, 2024
106 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Traverse the globe and explore the extraordinary. This is a unique, enigmatic collection of 45 meticulously crafted maps for wandering off the beaten track.Embark on an armchair expedition across nations and marvel at astounding spots only ever stumbled upon by chance. The profound histories and …
Philosophy of Vinyl
Inbunden, 2026
149 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Vinyl is back! For some, it never really went away. But whether you are a life-long aficionado, a penitent former CD head or recent convert to the format, The Philosophy of Vinyl is a book aimed at enhancing your appreciation of the discs in your collection.This book celebrates all the rituals of …
Through The Looking Glasses
The Spectacular Life of Spectacles
E-bok, 2021
45 kr
Lägg i varukorg
''Elegant and multi-focal. Glorious!'' Simon Garfield ''It will make you look at specs with fresh eyes'' New Statesman ''Lively, engaging and admirably wide-ranging'' The Times ''Fascinating'' Observer The humble pair of glasses might just be one of the world''s greatest inventions, allowing …
Through The Looking Glasses
The Spectacular Life of Spectacles
Inbunden, 2021
196 kr
Lägg i varukorg
'Elegant and multi-focal. Glorious!' Simon GarfieldThe humble pair of glasses might just be one the world's greatest inventions, allowing millions to see a world that might otherwise appear a blur. And yet how much do many of us even really think about these things perched on the ends of our noses? …
Long-Player Goodbye
The album from vinyl to iPod and back again
E-bok, 2009
45 kr
Lägg i varukorg
For nearly 60 years, since the arrival of the long-playing record in 1948, the album has provided the soundtrack to our lives. Our record collections, even if they''re on CD, or these days, an iPod, are personal treasure, revealing our loves, errors of jugdement and lapses in taste. Self-confessed …
Wish You Were Here: England on Sea
England on Sea
E-bok, 2010
45 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The seaside, like football and the railways, is a distinctly English and largely nineteenth century invention. At the Festival of Britain in 1951, a replica of a seafront represented hope and modernity - once the preserve of the sickly elite, the seaside had become one of the great English …
London Bridge in America
The Tall Story of a Transatlantic Crossing
E-bok, 2013
147 kr
Lägg i varukorg
In 1968 the world’s largest antique went to America. But how do you transport a 130-year-old bridge 3,000 miles?And why did Robert P. McCulloch, a multimillionaire oil baron and chainsaw-manufacturing king, buy it?Why did he ship it to a waterless patch of the Arizonan desert?Did he even get the …
Walk in the Park
The Life and Times of a People's Institution
E-bok, 2016
108 kr
Lägg i varukorg
'A fascinating, informative, revelatory book' William Boyd, GuardianParks are such a familiar part of everyday life, you might be forgiven for thinking they have always been there. In fact, public parks are an invention. From their medieval inception as private hunting grounds through to their …
Letters to Change the World
From Emmeline Pankhurst to Martin Luther King, Jr.
E-bok, 2018
170 kr
Lägg i varukorg
‘We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed’ Martin Luther KingIn an era where the liberties we often take for granted are under threat, Letters To Change the World is a collection of inspiring letters offering …
Letters to Change the World
From Emmeline Pankhurst to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Häftad, 2021
198 kr
Lägg i varukorg
'We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed' Martin Luther King, Jr.In an era where our liberties are often under threat, Letters to Change the World sends reminders from history that standing up for - and …
