Remarkable Treks
Remarkable Treks is a compendium of exhilarating long-distance walks from around the planet – some lasting weeks, some lasting just a few days, but all of them set against spectacular backdrops.
Autobiography: adventurers & explorers
Shooting's Strangest Days
Mad old colonels who took their trousers off before going elephant hunting, women poachers with terriers sewn into their underskirts,
Gambling Strangest Moments
Whether it be one pound on the National Lottery or a million pounds on the turn of a card, the instinct to bet is the same. Over the centuries there have been many strange gamblers – and even more strange gambles – and in this unique collection of punts and punters, Graham Sharpe reveals fearless, flamboyant and fantastic flutters.
The Coast Road
Winner of the ‘Travel Narrative Book of the Year’ in 2005 by the British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW), The Coast Road presents an idiosyncratic and illuminating snapshot of England and what it is to be English today.
Incredible Journeys: The Stories Behind 60 Remarkable Adventures Over Land, Sea and Air
The no-holds-barred, eagerly awaited autobiography of one of Britain’s most popular icons – known to millions from her many film and TV appearances, including Dynasty and The Brothers. Kate O’Mara writes here: “Don’t put your daughter on the stage, Mrs Worthington! advised Noel Coward is his famous song.
Death, Destruction and a Packet of Peanuts: A Rollicking Pub Crawl Through Four Years Of The English Civil War
Chris Pascoe is fascinated by the English Civil War. He also likes beer. So when the thought came to him
Boardfree: The Story of an Incredible Skateboard Journey across Australia
As Featured in the Guinness Book of Records, this is the thrilling, inspiring story of Dave Cornthwaite’s epic journey down-under by a most unusual form of transport. Tired of the nine-to-five, Dave decided one day that he needed a change – a big change.