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Nevšední cestopisy píšícího pilota a motorkáře Marka Karhana zaujmou výběrem neobyčejných lokalit a jeho humorné povídky pak neotřelostí témat. Kniha přináší nejen poutavé a dobrodružné popisy zážitků z motovýprav po státech Divokého západu USA, kontinentální Evropě a Britských ostrovech, ale i cestopisy z výpravy na mimořádnou airshow druhoválečných letounů ve Velké Británii, za muzeálními ponorkami a také z dobrodružně-romantické jachtařské přeplavby z Itálie na Maltu.
Kniha je prokládána humornými i romantickými povídkami, inspirovanými osobními zážitky autora. Vtaženi do děje se tak postupně přeneseme do kokpitu legendárního sportovního letounu, na operační sál, do velínu válečné ponorky a na střechy starých činžovních domů. Potěší i reportáže z fotografování při divadelní zkoušce či testování nového typu britského sportovního motocyklu. Jako třešnička na dortu je připojena parodie na teleshopping, pompézně propagující úplné zbytečnosti.
Doslov ke knize napsal textař a frontman skupiny Tři sestry Lou Fanánek Hagen, který byl také jejím prvním čtenářem a kritikem.
Into the Ice
Only a few hundred vessels have ever transited the Northwest Passage, stretching through Canada''s north from Maine to Alaska - and substantially less have completed the treacherous journey on their own boat. But Mark Synnott was determined to be add his name to the list, and in doing so, also investigate a 250-year-old mystery, that of what happened to the legendary captain Sir John Franklin and his crew aboard the legendary - and aptly named - HMS Terror. In this pulse-pounding travelogue, Mark Synnott paints a vivid portrait of the modern-day Arctic like you''ve never seen before. With human-caused climate change warming the region twice as fast as any other part of our planet, Synnott offers a fresh and exciting look at the journey itself, but also of the history of the land and the people who live there today. At the same time, he searches for the tomb of Franklin, who, along with his entire 128-man crew, perished after their ships became trapped in the ice near King William Island. In Into the Ice, Mark and his crew must race against time and horrific storms to investigate legends, and in the end, try to find the answer to why he, or any of us, chooses to explore.
Francúzsko perom a štetcom
Našimi očami a tým, čo sme prežili a precítili, meníme texty kníh, ktoré čítame, maľby, na ktoré sa dívame, a skladby, ktoré na koncertoch v kaplnkách a katedrálach počúvame. Nové, dosiaľ nepoznané miesta si osvojujeme vypitými limonádami a penivými muštami, zachytenými útržkami viet, stranami kníh, čo tam kdesi na lavičke pod platanom prečítame. Ako v roztopašnej hre sa naše kroky snažíme vložiť do odtlačkov stôp z minulosti. Na chodbách gymnázia v Charleville, kam chodil Arthur Rimbaud, v hostinci v Auvers-sur-Oise, kde možno sedával Vincent Van Gogh, na balkóne v Chatou, kde namaľoval Renoir Obed lodníkov. Na rozkývaných dlaždiciach v Château Thierry, kde si možno rozbil koleno chlapec Jean de La Fontaine, ktorý ešte nevie, že jeho bájky sa budú čítať na celom svete. Vydajme sa na cestu po Francúzsku, po krajine umelcov života.
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C'est la Vie
Follow the misadventures of Ian Moore as he chronicles the charming and chaotic escapades of his family and their eccentric assembly of animals, on their continued search for serenity in rural FranceAfter six years in the idyllic Loire Valley, comedian Ian Moore, his family and his ever-expanding menagerie are beginning to feel like they''re on the cusp of the peace and tranquillity they hoped for when they moved from dreary Crawley to la belle France. Their grand project, a writing school called Les Champs Créatifs, is finally complete - only, nobody''s signed up.Natalie and the boys must contend with the ever-colourful locals, including a Sicilian faith healer, threatening hunters and the "Christmas Pudding Man", and Ian must test his mod mettle against two new additions to the animal family - a pair of disappearing goats. With stresses, strains and animal poo mounting up, la famille Moore have their work cut out - but they''re determined to give it their best shot!
The Forest of Bowland
The Forest of Bowland is one of the most undiscovered wild places in England, and was a firm favourite with the late Queen Elizabeth. The north-western remainder of the ancient wilderness which once stretched over a huge part of the country, today it covers from Lancaster to Settle to Clitheroe, and was first designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in 1964 (now known as National Landscapes). It has adapted its purpose and appearance since its days as the woodland hunting grounds of the Kings of England, but it still contains some of Britain's most spectacular views, wildest crags and moorlands, sharply contrasted with its idyllic small villages, rural farmlands and hamlets. The stunning new images taken by professional photographer Helen Shaw reveal many of the secret places in today’s Forest of Bowland and this book, in words and pictures, will inspire many to visit this relatively unfrequented area: walkers, cyclists, birdwatchers, historians and nature-lovers.
The Beacon Bike
The incredible story of a 3,500-mile cycle ride to explore the onshore and offshore lighthouses around the coastline of England and Wales, proving that a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis doesn''t mean giving up on a lifelong dream.The Beacon Bike is the inspirational tale of one man''s quest to fulfil the promise he made to himself as a small child, nestled in the bed of an attic room while the glow of Dungeness lighthouse flashed past his window - a comforting, ever-present companion. It is also a loving tribute to the coast; not only its beautiful landscape, but also the communities that make it so special. It celebrates the generosity of spirit found in people around the country, as well as the history of the iconic lights that brighten their world.This journey is a testament to the joy of life''s simple pleasures. A warm welcome at the end of a long day. The fire of a child''s imagination, rekindled in later life. The power of a light that pierces the darkness.
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
The Inspired Traveller
Discover the destinations that have inspired the world’s greatest art, cinema, food, novels and music.Pure armchair travel, this book is for anyone with a sense of wanderlust and curiosity: immerse yourself in 100 places that have inspired a remarkable cultural environment.In Paris, visit the labyrinth streets of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables and the charming streets of Montmartre, the backdrop of Amélie; in New York visit Brooklyn, home of Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing and Jean-Michel Basquiat’s stomping ground round the East Village. Split by continent, and with fascinating text and charming hand-drawn illustrations for each entry, this is the ultimate atlas of 100 cultural places every armchair traveller needs to know about.
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.
Among the Believers
‘This book investigates the Islamic revolution and tries to understand the fundamentalist zeal that has gripped the young in Iran and other Muslim countries . . . He is a modern master.’ – Sunday TimesReissued in the Picador Collection, Among the Believers is V. S. Naipaul’s classic account of his journeys through Iran, Pakistan, Malaysia, and Indonesia. ‘The believers’ are the Muslims he met on those journeys, young men and women battling to regain the original purity of their faith in the hope of restoring order to a chaotic world. It is a uniquely valuable insight into modern Islam and the comforting simplifications of religious fanaticism.Part of the Picador Collection, a series celebrating fifty years of Picador books and showcasing the best of modern literature.‘His travel writing is perhaps the most important body of work of its kind in the second half of the century.’ - Martin Amis, author of Time''s Arrow and The Zone of Interest
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.
Homage to Barcelona
Colm Tóibín's Homage to Barcelona celebrates one of Europe’s greatest cities – a cosmopolitan hub of vibrant architecture, art, culture and nightlife. It moves from the story of the city’s founding and its huge expansion in the nineteenth century to the lives of Gaudí, Miró, Picasso, Casals and Dalí. It also explores the history of Catalan nationalism, the tragedy of the Civil War, the Franco years and the transition from dictatorship to democracy which Colm Tóibín witnessed in the 1970s. Written with deep knowledge and affection, Homage to Barcelona is a sensuous and beguiling portrait of a unique Mediterranean port and an adopted home. Now part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.
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.
Shots Across the Water
Aged 22, Patrick Nash left his parents'' home in south London with a small rucksack, two UK passports and L250 in cash. His plan was to visit a friend in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). Ten months later he returned, having walked and hitch-hiked on an extraordinary and often dangerous trip from Egypt south to Kenya, then through the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Nigeria - and back north across the Sahara Desert to reach Britain.Along the way Nash experienced sandstorms in north Africa; witnessed famine, drought and a refugee crisis in southern Sudan; hitched with young Ugandan soldiers who had lost a military coup; was arrested and imprisoned in Niger; and was shot at by border guards when entering the Central African Republic in a dugout canoe. Along the way he slept on top of a volcano; stayed in villages; trekked through rainforests; journeyed a thousand miles simply to get a visa; and endured severe illness. But, above all, Nash encountered the interest, friendship and kindness of strangers.At the time, few people walked and hitch-hiked overland through these African countries, but Nash''s travels may actually have coincided with one of the few times during the last century when such an epic journey was even consistent with official travel advice. It is certainly a journey that he would caution his children against doing today.Nash''s journey set him up an interesting and successful career as a social entrepreneur, which was the subject of his first book, Creating Social Enterprise. As Nash gained confidence, he discovered how to get on with anyone, learned how to talk his way out of tricky situations and to trust his intuition. Most importantly of all, however, Nash discovered a strong set of social and environmental values that have infused everything he has done since.Comprising tales of Nash''s journey across Africa, Shots Across the Water introduces us to the people he met, shares what he learned along the way, and offers insights about the countries he travelled through. This book will enchant anyone who has ever backpacked - or ever wanted to.
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.
Japonský rok
Japonský rok je o svátcích, zvycích, historii a kultuře. Japonci jsou pověrčiví a mají rádi sakury – to asi znáte. Ale co třeba mikangari, slavnost trhání mandarinek? Proč na ilustracích Příběhu prince Gendžiho chybí střechy? Kam chodili samurajové v převleku? Lze mít více kimon přes sebe? Proč je 1. června a 1. října všude cítit naftalín?
Knihu otevřete kdekoli a začtete se. Kultura a tradice se s japonskými mýty a pověrami mísí půvabným způsobem. Kdo osloví bohyni lásky Benten, může mít náhle pět set dětí. Starým věcem je třeba před spálením poděkovat. Pro záchranu princezny opijte saň rýžovým vínem. Do čeho dát lopuch gobó a do čeho pražmu? Tu je recept na čáhan. V Kantó jsou knedlíčky moči do novoroční polévky zóni hranaté, u Kjóta kulaté. Nejkulatější bílé dango se hodí při cukimi, pozorování měsíce v úplňku. A šintó je spíš než náboženství citlivé vnímání prostředí a přítomnosti. Než se nadějete, jste s knihou u silvestra ómisoka – do nového roku se pro štěstí nechte přetáhnout na nudli tošikoši soba!
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.
Ak túžite po dobrodružstve, objavovaní nových miest a kultúr, táto kategória je určená pre vás. Nájdete tu široký výber kníh, ktoré vás sprevádzajú po celom svete a ponúkajú autentické príbehy, inšpiráciu a cenné informácie o rôznych destináciách.
Kategória "Cestopisy" je plná fascinujúcich príbehov odvážnych cestovateľov, ktorí zdieľajú svoje skúsenosti, dojmy a objavy z rôznych častí sveta. Nájdete tu knihy, ktoré vás zavedú do exotických destinácií, historických miest, prírodných kráľovstiev a do sveta kultúrnych pokladov.
Narazíte tu na rôzne typy cestovateľských príbehov - od dobrodružstiev v divokej prírode až po objavovanie miestnych zvykov a tradícií. Tieto knihy vám ponúkajú autentický pohľad na rôzne kultúry, jedinečné zážitky a cestovateľskú inšpiráciu.
Cestopisy vám poskytujú možnosť preniknúť do sveta cestovania a zažiť rozmanitosť našej planéty.
