A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of an escape across the Himalayas to Tibet, set against the backdrop of the Second World War... Zobraziť viac
Fully-illustrated, The Passenger collects the best new writing, photography, art and reportage from around the world... Zobraziť viac
MEXIKO - pro Evropana je slovem probouzejícím fantazii. Při jeho vyslovení se nám hlavou mihne kaleidoskop tajemných mayských pyramid, nádherných barokních kostelů se dvěma zvonicemi, širokých sombrer na hlavách snědých mužů s kníry... Zobraziť viac
'A lyrical meditation on landscapes and cities, vivid reportage and a memoir... Zobraziť viac
The river Tigris is in danger. It has been the lifeblood of ancient Mesopotamia and modern Iraq, but geopolitics and climate change have left the birthplace of civilisation at risk of becoming uninhabitable... Zobraziť viac
At the age of twenty-three, Ernesto 'Che' Guevara and his friend Alberto Granado set out from their native Argentina to explore their continent, with only a single 1939 Norton motorcycle to carry them, nicknamed La Poderosa ('the powerful one')... Zobraziť viac
Průvodce Zlatou uličkou, plný vzácných, dílem neznámých obrazových dokumentů, napsaný se znalostí života v zákulisí. Pověst praví, že ve Zlatnické uličce přebývali kdysi alchymisté a mágové císaře Rudolfa II.... Zobraziť viac
Journey to a remote Himalayan plateau. This special edition hardback chronicles an arduous trek, a search for elusive wildlife, and a profound inner quest amidst breathtaking, indifferent mountains. Zobraziť viac
A Time of Gifts and Between the Woods and the Water were the first two volumes in a projected trilogy that would describe the walk that Patrick Leigh Fermor undertook at the age of eighteen from the Hook of Holland to Constantinople. 'When are you... Zobraziť viac
In 1879, King Leopold II of Belgium launched an ambitious plan to plunder Africa’s resources. The key to cracking open the continent, or so he thought, was its elephants ― if only he could train them. And so he commissioned the charismatic Irish... Zobraziť viac
Returning to an overlooked region on the edge of Russia, Howard Amos sets out on a quest to understand the country he once called home... Zobraziť viac
Cestování si nikdy nenaplánujete na sto procent – vždy vás něco překvapí. Ví to i oblíbená herečka a cestovatelka Tereza Ramba (Voříšková). Za dva roky navštívila dvacet zemí a rozepsala se o jejich známých i nečekaných podobách. Ať už máte sami... Zobraziť viac
A poignant exploration of Central Asia's social upheaval after the Soviet collapse. Witness a region's rebirth through the eyes of an intrepid observer, blending history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes. Zobraziť viac
Podle dávné andské tradice v sobě mají ženy neobyčejnou energii, která je schopna vnést do světa rovnováhu a mír. Příběh peruánské dívky Kantu ukazuje, že každý člověk v sobě může nalézt sílu změnit svůj osud. Kantu je mladá, krásná a cílevědomá... Zobraziť viac
Ryszard Kapuscinski has been writing about the people of Africa throughout his career. In astudy that avoids the official routes, palaces and big politics, he sets out to create an account of post-colonial Africa seen... Zobraziť viac
A delightful book about Italy's unexpected history, told through its citrus fruits. The story of citrus runs through the history of Italy like a golden thread, and by combining travel writing with history, recipes, horticulture and... Zobraziť viac
It took Kinglake seven years before he had finished crafting this `lively, brilliant and rather insolent tale... Zobraziť viac
Ever wanted to be an adventurer like Bear Grylls? Learn all about some of the most epic expeditions in the history of exploration.Journey through the most extreme terrains and discover how explorers coped with searing heat and intense cold, lack ... Zobraziť viac
Down and Out in Paris and London was George Orwell's first published book. It is at once a very personal account, and a vivid expose of hard lives weighed down by poverty in France and England between the wars... Zobraziť viac
After their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman couldn't shake the travel bug... Zobraziť viac
