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Berlin is a city that conjures strong images: Nazi rallies, bombed-out buildings, Soviet tanks, the Wall, May Day riots, and the capital of reunited Germany, famed for its hedonistic nightlife. It has risen and reinvented itself innumerable times from chaos and apparent ruin. This title captures the essence of Berlin.

November 1925: In search of health and sun, the writer D. H. Lawrence arrives on the Italian Riviera with his wife, Frieda, and is exhilarated by the view of the sparkling Mediterranean from his rented villa, set amid olives and vines. But over the next six months, Frieda will be fatally attracted to their landlord, a dashing Italian army officer. This incident of infidelity influenced Lawrence to write two short stories, "Sun" and "The Virgin...

Now in paperback, Nowak reveals the lesser-known side of Salzburg through stories of those who have lived there over the centuries. Situated in the shadow of the Eastern Alps, Salzburg is known for its majestic baroque architecture, music, cathedrals, and gardens. The city grew in power and wealth as the seat of prince-bishops, found international fame as the birthplace of the beloved composer Mozart, and expanded to become a global destinatio...

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LITERARY CRITICISM / General

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TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues

Offers delightful prospects and insights into the Italian way of life, which evolves around cooking and eating.

A user's guide to the next global superpower

A collection of poems that take readers on an adventure through Britain and Ireland, and on across the wider world.

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A captivating look at modern and yet traditional city

Spanish author, Luque traces the journey of the Argentinian writer, Luis Borges, through Sicily, inspired by b/w photos of Borges by photographer Ferdinando Scianna, which are included.

A portrait of modern Russia, told through the stories of the people who live on the isolated margins of society.

Following on from the success of Peter Clark's bestselling "Dickens' London" comes this fascinating new volume which explores Dickens' home county of Kent through his life and writing. Features rare maps and photographs throughout.

Voted one of the world's greatest travel books, now in a trade paper edition for the first time.

A biography that provides a meticulously researched insight into the author's family background, his education and employment, his attitude to his native city, his literary influences, and his relationships with women.

Somerville's account of his 300 mile walk from the East of Crete to the extreme West, the Monastery of the Golden Step. He tackled 4 mountain ranges, high slopes and numerous gorges, speaking only basic Greek and trying to follow a poorly way-marked path.