Sasek, M. (Miroslav)
Summary: Illustrations and descriptive captions of historic places in England, Scotland, and Wales.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Universe Pub. 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 914.104 SASLewis, Sian Anna
Summary: These unforgettable locations in Britain’s wild corners range from lighthouses to cottages, from bothies to boats. Although they’re the stuff of dreams, they’re affordable and reachable in reality, and the book gives you invaluable information about the surrounding area, including walks and wildlife. The book is beautifully photographed throughout and even just reading it is an escape in itself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Trust Books 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: In three series filmed over six years, Timothy Spall Somewhere at Sea begins the odyssey that Timothy and his wife Shane embarked upon to circumnavigate Britain in their Dutch barge, The Princess Matilda. Waring: viewer discretion is advised for coarse language.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: BFS Entertainment & Multimedia 2012
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV TIMMorley, F. V. (Frank Vigor)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorset Press 1983
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 820.9 MORStreet-Porter, Janet
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Publisher / Publication Date: BBC Books 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.2 STRDaeschner, J. R.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Overlook Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 942 DAEBryson, Bill.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Books on Tape 2015
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 914.2 BRYCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 914.2 BRYBryson, Bill
Summary: The hilarious and loving sequel to a hilarious and loving classic of travel writing: Notes from a Small Island, Bill Bryson s valentine to his adopted country of England In 1995 Bill Bryson got into his car and took a weeks-long farewell motoring trip about England before moving his family back to the United States. The book about that trip, Notes from a Small Island, is uproarious and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Large Print 2016
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 914.2 BRYDeakin, Roger
Summary: "Considered a masterpiece of nature writing, and the book that launched the international wild swimming movement, Roger Deakin's Waterlog is a fascinating and inspiring journey into the aquatic world that surrounds us. In an attempt to discover his islandnation from a new perspective, Roger Deakin embarks from his home in Suffolk to swim Britain-the seas, rivers, lakes, ponds, pools, streams,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tin House 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 797.2 DEANicolson, Adam
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harmony Books 1981
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Place a hold to request this item.Theroux, Paul.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1983
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.1 THEPeck, M. Scott (Morgan Scott)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PECK, SCOTT PECSummary: Lonely Planet's Great Britain is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Puzzle the mysteries of Stonehenge, sip whisky in Scotland, and hike the mountains of Wales; all with your trusted travel companion.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global 2023
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Summary: Lonely Planet's Best Bike Rides Great Britain is your passport to 40 day trips on two wheels. Use pedal power to see a destination through a new lens by picking a ride that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard. From rail trails to coastal pathways we cover the country with easy-to-follow trails for cyclists and E-bike riders.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global Limited 2023
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Publisher / Publication Date: Congdon & Weed 1983
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Summary: andmarks is Robert Macfarlane's joyous meditation on words, landscape and the relationship between the two. Words are grained into our landscapes, and landscapes are grained into our words. Landmarks is about the power of language to shape our sense of place. It is a field guide to the literature of nature, and a glossary containing thousands of remarkable words used in England, Scotland,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 428 MACWaby, Tasmin
Summary: "Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Great Britain's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 36 amazing drives, from 3-day escapes to 3-week adventures. Explore the majestic Welsh mountains, gaze at the mysterious Stonehenge and cruise grand Scottish moors. Get to Great Britain, rent a car, and hit the road!"--Publisher's description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global Limited 2023
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Summary: From the merlin to the golden eagle, the goshawk to the honey buzzard, James Macdonald Lockhart’s stunning debut is a quest of beak, talon, wing, and sky. On its surface, Raptor is a journey across the British Isles in search of fifteen species of birds of prey, but as Lockhart seeks out these elusive predators, his quest becomes so much more: an incomparably elegant elegy on the beauty of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Chicago Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598 LOCBryson, Bill
Summary: Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to discover and celebrate that green and pleasant land. The result was Notes from a Small Island, a true classic and one of the bestselling travel books ever written. Now he has traveled about Britain again, by bus and train and rental car and on foot, to see what has changed—and what hasn’t.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday, an Imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2016
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 914.10 BRYCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult, Call number: 914.104 BRYCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.2 BRYCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.2 BRYCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.2 BRYSummary: Ride the rails around the world and experience exotic, adventurous destinations in luxury and style. This is a collection of world-class international train excursions.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910.2 GRESummary: Follows Michael Wood as he travels in search of the truth behind four famous legends. Explores not only the historical past and literal truth of these myths, but also the mythic past and archetypal stories behind them. Examines the Biblical myth of the Queen of Sheba, an exotic and mysterious woman of power who, with King Solomon, plays a key role in the founding myths of the modern states of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2005
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV INSSummary: This two-DVD set includes the 12 newest shows from Season 10 of public television's "Rick Steves' Europe" series, with a bonus extra. Join Rick as he experiences the local culture, cuisine and fun in some of Europe's most interesting places: Sicily, England, Scotland, Portugal, and Greece -- plus multi-country shows covering Europe's most exciting festivals and the skills of smart cruising....
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Back Door Productions 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.04 RICAdams, Max
Summary: "The five centuries between the end of Roman Britain and the death of Alfred the Great have left few voices save a handful of chroniclers, but Britain's 'Dark Ages' can still be explored through material remnants but above all, landscapes. In the Land of Giants explores Britain's lost medieval past by walking its paths and exploring its lasting imprint on valley, hill and field. From York to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Hist Wld AdamsGurdon, Martin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyon's Press 2005