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Wild History
From the presenter of BBC Radio 4''s Take Four BooksYou scramble up over the dunes of an isolated beach. You climb to the summit of a lonely hill. You pick your way through the eerie hush of a forest. And then you find them. The traces of the past. Perhaps they are marked by a tiny symbol on your map, perhaps not. There are no plaques to explain their fading presence before you, nothing to account for what they once were – who made them, lived in them or abandoned them. Now they are merged with the landscape. They are being reclaimed by nature. They are wild history.In this book acclaimed author and presenter James Crawford introduces many such places all over the country, from the ruins of prehistoric forts and ancient, arcane burial sites, to abandoned bothies and boathouses, and the derelict traces of old, faded industry.Waterstones Scottish Book of the Month for April 2025Shortlisted for The Great Outdoors Reader AwardsLonglisted for the Highland Book Prize PRAISE FOR JAMES CRAWFORDThe Edge of the Plain: How Borders Make and Break Our World''Crawford travels widely to make his points in a text reminiscent of those of Barry Lopez or Robert Macfarlane . . . A thoughtful consideration of the imaginary lines that hold meaning for so many'' - Kirkus Reviews''Crawford''s essays, through vivid accounts of historical episodes and contemporary problems, illuminate how the world acquired its current shape . . . Eye-opening'' - Literary ReviewFallen Glory: The Lives and Deaths of History’s Greatest Buildings''Conveys superbly these absorbing tales of hubris, power, violence and decay'' - Sunday Times''Witty and memorable . . . moving as well as myth-busting'' - Mary Beard, Times Literary SupplementScotland from the Sky''A stunning combination of aviation adventure and historical detective work'' - Press and Journal''Crawford is a genuine, risk-taking adventurer'' - Daily Express
Karákóram 2024 - Krkonošská horolezecko-vědecká expedice
Kniha Karákóram 2024 přiblíží čtenáři výpravu současných krkonošských horolezců do oblasti Hunza v Pákistánu, kde se pokusili o výstup na dosud nezlezený sedmitisícový vrchol Muču Kiš. Horolezci Radoslav Groh, Zdeněk Hák a Jaroslav Bánský slovem i obrazem zachycují dramatické momenty, které v červnu a červenci 2024 přepisovaly dějiny světového alpinismu. Nechybí ani kapitola mimořádného dokumentaristy Tomáše Galáska a sociokulturního antropologa Libora Duška, který se na úpatí hor věnoval pozoruhodným náboženským rituálům. Autoři a aktéři expedice navazují na odkaz první krkonošské horolezecko-vědecké expedice z roku 1979. Přestože se doba změnila a organizační podmínky jsou dnes nesrovnatelně snazší, podstata horolezectví zůstává stejná: dobrodružství, odhodlání a sounáležitost v extrémních podmínkách. Kniha je nejen poutavým svědectvím o výpravě, ale také kulturním a historickým exkurzem do horolezecké tradice Krkonoš.
Green Mountains
"There is nobody writing about food at the moment who’s committed to this level of immersion and it rings out in every line." - Tim Hayward, Financial Times "She has rightly won awards for her remarkable talent for telling stories that take the reader right to the heart of her experiences." - Lisa Markwell, Sunday Times Magazine“One of the most brilliant travel writers of her generation.” - Fuchsia DunlopGreen Mountains is the final instalment of Caroline Eden’s ‘colour trilogy’, following on from her multi-award winning books, Black Sea and Red Sands. Beginning in Armenia, moving northwards through Georgia and ending at the Black Sea, Green Mountains weaves together the enchanting geography and the cult of the kitchen that prevails within these two countries. Tales of testing hikes and unpredictable terrain are punctuated by the foods Eden eats for respite – citrus, herbs, flatbreads, nuts, apricots, mountain greens and magical cheeses – the recipes she shares and the stories she uncovers. Sharing both the deep comfort and satisfaction of a meal served after a long walk, and the unique relationships she forms with her hosts, Eden offers readers rare insights into the culture and food of these two countries. With meticulously researched histories, a catalogue of more than 30 recipes from her travels, and rich, compelling stories, this is a travel book like no other.
Overnight
There is something special about the night. For many, just the idea of it conjures thoughts of starlit skies, romance, refuge, of being tucked up in bed. For some, the night means fear, vulnerability, danger, sleeplessness. At night things go bump, monsters hide under beds, owls take wing and foxes prowl. For others still, nightfall signals the start of work. Overnight is a celebration of all things nocturnal, of those who labour while the rest of us sleep: the bakers, health workers, sailors, couriers, broadcasters, drivers, fishers, the emergency services and more. And it is also a hymn to nighttime wildlife, dreams and art. We''ll hang out with bats and look at the stars. We''ll learn what Moomintroll has to teach us. We''ll travel by ship, train, racing car and foot. There will be more than one surprise along the way.Through a series of personal journeys Dan Richards explores what the night means to a fascinating array of people, taking us from night terrors to the glow of watching the dawn break on the summer solstice. Overnight will change the way you think about the hours after dark.
The Sign of the Cross
Part travelogue, part reportage, part autobiography, The Sign of the Cross is the story of Colm Tóibín's religious pilgrimage across Europe. Between 1990 and 1994, Colm Tóibín made a series of trips through Catholic Europe. His journey led him into close contact with people from all walks of life, from priests to politicians, from the intellectually open to the spiritually bigoted. He then set down his impressions in The Sign of the Cross, a beautifully written book filled with personal detail set within its historical context. Now part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.
Bad Blood
Follow Colm Tóibín's lone religious pilgrimage along the Irish border during the tumultuous summer of 1987. In the summer after the Anglo-Irish Agreement, when tension was high in Northern Ireland, Colm Tóibín walked along the border from Derry to Newry. Bad Blood is a stark and evocative account of this journey through fear and hatred, and a report on ordinary life and the legacy of history in a bleak and desolate landscape. Tóibín describes the rituals – the marches, the funerals, the demonstrations – observed by both communities along the border, and listens to the stories which haunt both sides. With sympathy and insight Bad Blood captures the intimacy of life along one of the most contested strips of land in Western Europe. Now part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.
Párizs tegnap és ma
Azok a szerencsések, akik a művészetek fővárosába, Párizsba látogatnak, minden bizonnyal felmennek az Eiffel-toronyra, megnézik a Notre-Dame katedrálist, az Operaházat, ellátogatnak a Louvre-ba, felkaptatnak a Montmartre-ra. De tudják-e, hogy Párizs még a 19. század közepén is egészségtelen város volt, ahol járványok pusztítottak, és a főváros mai arculatának kialakításához az összes lakóház több mint a felét lerombolták? Hogy amikor a Les Halles bevásárlóközpontba igyekeznek, egy középkori temető felett haladnak el? Hogy a Notre-Dame székesegyházon alkimista üzeneteket hordozó szobrok láthatók? Hogy a művészetek utcájában, a rue Férou-ban Arthur Rimbaud A részeg hajó című versének teljes szövegét elolvashatják egy tűzfalon? Hogy egy magyar írónő tette híressé Párizs legszűkebb utcáját, a rue de la Huchette-et, ahol Napóleon és József Attila is lakott? Hogy a Café de Flore nevű híres kávéház nem csupán Jean-Paul Sartre és Simone de Beauvoir törzshelye volt, de több magyar író és költő is látogatta, Faludy György még verset is írt a kávézóról? Hogy egy másik nagy múltú kávéházban, a Procope-ban látható Napóleon kalapja, amellyel számláját kiegyenlítette? Hogy a Montmartre-on ma is működő zenés szórakozóhelyen, az Au Lapin Agile-ban egy szamár által festett képpel tiltakoztak "Picasso bandájának" bírálói a modern festészet ellen? Hogy az ördög hegedűsének, Niccolo Paganininek koncertterme volt Párizsban? Minderről és sok más érdekességről olvashatunk a korhű képekkel illusztrált könyvben.
Komár s mrazem. Tyhle grónské trýzně spolu nechodí
Arctic Circle Trail je přibližně 170 km dlouhý značený trek, vedoucí z druhého největšího města Grónska, Sisimiut, do městečka Kangerlussuaq. V létě zde potkáte nejvíce komárů a mušek na kilometr chůze, budete brodit ledové řeky a slunečný den se stane jen mlhavou vzpomínkou. Naopak v zimě zde teploty klesají hluboko pod nulu a krajinu zahaluje nekonečné bílo. Odměnou za veškeré nepohodlí je naprostá divočina.
Pokud vás putování opravdu baví, můžete pokračovat dalších 40 km až k Russelovu ledovci. Procházka po druhém největším ledovci světa nebo usínání za zvuků praskajícího ledu jsou mimořádné zážitky, stejně jako putování samotným Grónskem.
A právě o této jedinečné cestě je nová kniha Jiřího Kaláta a Pavla Stejskala.
Sitka. Zápisky z Aljašky
„Hovorí sa, že keď sa človek vráti z Aljašky, začne byť akýsi nesvoj. Uvedomí si, že mu čosi chýba. Nuž, chýba mu Aljaška. Bez Aljašky, obrovskej a veľkolepej, sa už naplno žiť nedá.“ Autorka žila počas svojich pracovných pobytov na Aljaške dvakrát. Ako zdravotná sestra pracovala v meste Sitka, niekdajšom hlavnom meste Aljašky. Miesto na ňu veľmi zapôsobilo a výsledkom je táto kniha zachytávajúca jej vnímanie Aljašky, zážitky, informácie o nej i emócie k nej. Približuje súčasný i minulý život Aljašky i Sitky, všíma si nielen modernú kultúru regiónu, ale najmä kultúru pôvodného obyvateľstva, kmeňa Tlingitov, ktorí v oblasti Sitky žijú doteraz a napriek nepriazni minulých režimov si zachovali svoje tradície doteraz.Autorka však opisuje aj zaujímavé miesta, ich históriu i turistické možnosti. Kniha je koncipovaná nielen zaujímavým textom, ale aj bohatým farebným obrazovým materiálom.
Between the Salt and the ASH
A writer's quest to understand the deep past and uncertain future of his homeland. After inheriting the miner's safety lamp that belonged to his great-grandfather, Jake Morris-Campbell sets out on a pilgrimage across his homeland. Travelling from the Holy Island of Lindisfarne to Durham Cathedral, he asks what new ways might be made through the old north. This region, a hub of early Christian Britain and later strongly defined by industry and class, now faces an uncertain future. But it remains a unique and starkly beautiful part of the country, with a deep history that is intimately entwined with the idea of Englishness. Jake’s journey along the ‘Camino of the North’ sees him explore the shifting nature of individual and regional identity across thirteen-hundred years of social change. At the same time, it challenges him to reconsider his own calling as a writer and how it relates to the lives of the people he meets along the way. Between the salt and the ash asks what stories the North East can tell about itself in the wake of Christianity and coal. Rejecting the damaging trope of ‘left behind’ communities, Jake uncovers neglected seams of culture and history, while offering a heartfelt celebration of the place he calls hyem. -- .
The Invention of Amsterdam
An essential guide to one of the world’s most remarkable, and often misunderstood, cities by the author of Why the Dutch Are Different. When Ben Coates injures his leg and needs to rebuild his strength by walking, he finds himself presented with an exciting opportunity: to rediscover the city he has been working in for over a decade, at a slower pace. He devises ten walks, each demonstrating a different chapter of Amsterdam’s history, from its humble beginnings as a small fishing community through two Golden Ages, fuelled by the growth of the Dutch colonial empire, two world wars, and countless reinventions. Join Coates as he meanders past beautiful townhouses and glittering canals, dances at Pride celebrations, witnesses the King’s apology at Keti Koti, attends a WW2 memorial, gets high at a coffee shop, walks through the red-light district, and gazes in awe at Rembrandt paintings, all the while illuminating modern Amsterdam by explaining its past. Blending travelogue and quirky history, The Invention of Amsterdam is an entertaining and sharply observed portrait of a fascinating and complicated city.
I stáří přináší rekordy
Když se autorovi blížily sedmdesáté narozeniny, rozhodl se je oslavit na severním pólu v rámci lyžařské expedice. Za dva roky přidal i pól jižní a ocitl se v Guinnessově knize světových rekordů. Autor předkládá své zkušenosti s přípravou na expedice, popis jejich průběhu a řešení dramatických situací, se kterými se cestou setkával. Vyprávění doplnil i o zážitky z měsíčního pobytu na prosté polární stanici ECO-Nelson v Antarktidě.
dostupné aj ako:
Sám na Niké kolem světa
Má cesta za dobrodružstvím začala v pěti létech plavbou na dřevěném prasečím korýtku na odtokové strouze rybníku v polských Kowalech, kde žil můj praděda. Ta opravdová dobrodružství jsem však začal prožívat až když jsem se naučil číst. Pochopitelně, že ty nejlepší a nejzajímavější dobrodružné knihy byly ty, které ta dobrodružství dokázaly věrně zobrazit ilustracemi Zdeňka Buriána nebo Václava Junka. Oběma vděčím za inspiraci k výtvoření tohoto komiksu, který nádhernými ilustracemi Oldřicha Hyvnara presentuje mou první sólo plavbu kolem světa na malé Niké.
Taking the Risk
Taking the Risk is Hilary Bradt''s engaging, insightful, amusing and sometimes alarming memoir about serendipitous adventures in travel and publishing. A travel industry trailblazer who co-founded Bradt Guides, Hilary looks back on 50 years of escapades, surprises, mishaps, disasters. and success. From her first solo trip aged three (on a British beach), she revisits six decades of hitch-hiking, feeding the travel habit by working abroad, and starting a successful travel-publishing company where knowing nothing proved a surprising asset. Barely into her twenties, Hilary Bradt thumbed lifts around the Middle East for three months before spending four years working and travelling in the US. Between 1973 and 1976 Hilary explored, and worked in, South America and Africa with her then husband George, often journeying through literally uncharted territory in their quest for new hiking routes. The discovery of an ancient trail to Machu Picchu unexpectedly inspired their first guidebook. From 1977 the pair wrote several backpacking guides, and set up Bradt Guides. This was just as well, because Hilary''s career in occupational therapy ended when potential employers noticed that time taken off for travel exceeded periods of employment. During the 1980s, Bradt Guides grew and became successful - but that didn''t stop Hilary travelling, including as a tour leader. Join Hilary as she relives the rigours of travel before the days of the internet or mobile phones, including smuggling her husband across an international border and frequently getting arrested despite efforts to be responsible tourists. Learn how Hilary''s lack of experience made the early days of publishing quite unlike those of any other successful publisher. Laugh (or cry) at Hilary''s ability to court media disasters while seeking the limelight, including waving around condoms on BBC TV. Taking the Risk comprises the collected stories of an inveterate, intrepid traveller whose joyous exploration of the world has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people - anyone who has ever owned a Bradt Guide. A unique book from a unique individual, it will delight anyone who has ever travelled or ever wondered what goes into making the books we read.
On the Hippie Trail
Stow away with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail.
In the 1970s, the ultimate trip for any backpacker was the storied "Hippie Trail" from Istanbul to Kathmandu. A 23-year-old Rick Steves made the trek, and like a travel writer in training, he documented everything along the way. From taking wild bus rides through Turkey to enduring monsoons in India, the experience ignited his love of travel and forever broadened his perspective on the world.
On the Hippie Trail contains Rick's journals from 1978-the last year the trip was possible-and full-color travel photos from this trek of a lifetime through Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal, plus a brand-new preface and afterword reflecting on the historic context of the moment and how the journey changed his life.
You know Rick Steves. Now discover the adventure that made him the travel writer he is today.
Japan. A Culinary Travel Diary
This gastronomic journey through Japan blends cultural touchpoints and authentic recipes to chronicle the myriad flavors, ingredients, and traditions that make up the archipelago nation's fascinating food culture.
Discover the culinary life of Japan by travelling through Tokyo, Kansai, Kyushu, Hokkaido, and Okinawa-Japan's emblematic geographic regions which each possess a unique culinary identity.
Each area is presented in its own chapter, peppered with articles and features that cover subjects connected with Japanese cuisine and including recipes that reflect the regions' distinct flavors.
The eye-catching book, produced in the Japanese style, on uncoated fine art paper with a cardboard cover and a paper dustjacket, is brimming with photographs and illustrations, and features an abundance of information on a variety of topics- from the symbolism of bento boxes; Osaka's street food marvels; Kyoto's Nishiki Market; a celebration of Japanese sweets; a deep dive into dashi; and an introduction to the Ainu people.
It includes 60 recipes which adapt Japanese home cooking to Western kitchens, using ingredients readily available in Europe and the United States. Perfect for home chefs interested in Japanese cooking, as well as anyone curious about Japanese culture, this culinary travel diary celebrates the intricate story of Japan's cuisine and how it is interwoven with the nation's geography, history, and its respect for nature.
Atlas paranormálnych miest
Preskúmajte najtajomnejšie miesta sveta, z ktorých naskakujú zimomriavky.
Atlas paranormálnych miest je prehliadkou 38 lokalít z celého sveta, ktoré sa spájajú s temnými príbehmi, duchmi, čarami, nadprirodzenými udalosťami a nevysvetliteľnými javmi. Známa parapsychologička Evelyn Hollow v tejto pútavej knihe rozdúchava našu prirodzenú zvedavosť a túžbu po neznámom a vedie nás po tajomnej ceste cez tie najzvláštnejšie miesta spojené s nevysvetliteľnými nadprirodzenými javmi od čarodejníckeho festivalu v Mexiku cez neslávne známe parížske katakomby, strašidelnú faru vo Švédsku, ktorá dnes slúži ako penzión pre odvážlivcov, až po Čachtický hrad, ktorý bol kedysi väzením krvavej grófky Alžbety Bátoriovej.
Z anglického originálu preložila Barbora Andrezálová.
The French Art of Living Well
In the tradition of French Toast, a delightful look at French culture, from literature to cuisine to humor and more, showing how the French have captured that magic elixir known as joie de vivre.What is joie de vivre, and why is it a fundamentally French concept?In search of those ineffable qualities that make up the joy of living, this lively book takes readers on a voyage to France through forays into literature, history, and culture. How does art contribute to daily life? Why is cuisine such a central part of French existence? Why are the French more physical than many other cultures? How do French attitudes toward time speak volumes about their sense of pleasure and celebration? And finally, to what extent is this zest for life exportable? These and other questions give way to a dynamic sketch of French life today.Peppered with anecdotes and humor, this book uncovers some of the secrets of the celebrated French art of living well. Drawing from her years of living in France as a student, professor, and mother, Yandell crafts an honest and profound appraisal of French culture and how la joie de vivre can be developed in anyone?s life.
The Message
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe renowned author returns with a timely book about his journeys to three sites of conflict - Dakar, South Carolina, and Palestine - exploring how the stories we tell, and the ones we don’t, shape our realities. ‘An earnest and intimate exploration of locations of extreme injustice’ Oprah Daily***Ta-Nehisi Coates originally set out to write a book about writing, but soon found himself grappling with deeper questions about the destructive myths that shape our world. First we join Coates on his inaugural trip to Africa – a journey to Dakar, where he finds himself in two places at once: a modern city in Senegal and the ghost-haunted country of his imagination. He then takes readers to Columbia, South Carolina, where he reports on the banning of his own work and the deep roots of a false and fiercely protected American mythology – visibly on display in its segregationist statues. Finally in Palestine, Coates sees with devastating clarity the tragedy that grows in the clash between the stories we tell and reality on the ground. Written at a dramatic moment in American and global history, this work from one of our most important writers is about the urgent need to embrace the liberating power of even the most difficult truths. ***‘Coates exhorts readers, including students, parents, educators, and journalists, to challenge conventional narratives that can be used to justify ethnic cleansing or camouflage racist policing’ Booklist‘Coats always writes with purpose . . . These pilgrimages for him, ground his powerful writing about race’ Associated Press
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