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Letters from London
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2010; US$ 16.95With brilliant wit, idiosyncratic intelligence, and a bold grasp of intricate political realities, the celebrated author of Flaubert's Parrot turns his satiric glance homeward to England, in a sparkling collection of essays that illustrates the infinite variety of contemporary London life. From the Trade Paperback edition. more...
Travel Manchester, England, UK
MobileReference.com 2010; US$ 4.99This illustrated Travel Guide is designed for optimal navigation on Kindle and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones,... more...
Geordies
Northumbria University Press 2005; US$ 9.95The first book of its kind to take English regionalism seriously, this volume pioneered what has become a vital part of the debate on contemporary Englishness. With a new preface, it captured that early 1990s moment when Newcastle stepped across the threshold into a postindustrial future.The notion of cultural reinvention is explored, the forces... more...
The House in France
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2011; US$ 26.95Set in Provence, London, and New York, this is a daughter?s brilliant and witty memoir of her mother and stepfather?Dee Wells, the glamorous and rebellious American journalist, and A. J. Ayer, the celebrated and worldly Oxford philosopher?and the life they lived at the center of absolutely everything. Gully Wells takes us into the heart of London?s... more...
Travel Liverpool, England, UK
MobileReference.com 2010; US$ 4.99Table of Contents:Essentials: A-Z INDEX | Eat | Drink | Sleep | Stay Safe | Driving in UK1. General: Geography & Climate | History | Governance | Demography | Economy2. Maps: Liverpool | Centre | City Council Wards | Metropolitan Merseyside County | Regions of England | UK3. Transport: Get in | Get around | Airport | Lime Street Railway Station4. Attractions:... more...
Autonomy and Community
Cambridge University Press 1986; US$ 40.00An illustration of personal and collective freedom in a medieval locality, that of Havering, Essex. more...
A Rural Society after the Black Death
Cambridge University Press 1991; US$ 40.00This is a study of rural social structure in the county of Essex between 1350 and 1500. more...
Little Boat Big Ocean
Grosvenor House Publishing 2011; US$ 7.29This is the true account of a young man's journey, sailing his 21 foot, wooden boat single-handed over 7,000 miles. Over a period of seven years, he set off from British Columbia in the spring of 1979 and sailed first to San Francisco, then the Hawaiian Islands and on to a remote Pacific coral atoll called Fanning Island. It was here that he was... more...
Top 10 London
DK Publishing 2013; US$ 14.00Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK Top 10 London uses exciting colorful photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful travel. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies,... more...
The Rough Guide to Yorkshire
Rough Guides 2011; US$ 16.99The Rough Guide to Yorkshire is the first comprehensive guidebook to England?s largest county. Whether you?re looking for inspiring accommodation or great places to eat, you?ll find the solution with hundreds of restaurant and hotel reviews. It includes comprehensive coverage of the county, from the ruggedly beautiful Dales and Moors and magnificent... more...









