A powerful, surprising exploration of Scotland's landscape and its hidden history

Writers' Journeys That Shaped Our World invites you to follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s most famous authors on the travels that inspired their greatest works.

Any Baedeker will tell us "where we ought to travel, but only Alain de Botton will tell us "how and "why. With the same intelligence and insouciant charm he brought to How Proust Can Save Your Life," de Botton considers the pleasures of anticipation; the allure of the exotic, and the value of noticing everything from a seascape in Barbados to the takeoffs at Heathrow.
Even as de Botton takes the reader along on his own peregrinations, he also cites such distinguished fellow-travelers as B...

Häuser am Ende der Welt, erhaben, futuristisch und begehrenswert.

Am Meer, auf einem Berg, mitten im Wald oder in der Wüste, an einem abgelegenen Orte zu leben, das übt auf viele Menschen einen großen Reiz aus. Die besonderen Häuser in diesem Buch bieten dazu die Möglichkeit, sie liegen eingebettet in der Natur und mit Ausblick auf grandiose Landschaften. Gleichzeitig vermitteln diese Häuser, wie wir uns heutzutage ein ideales, visionäres Zuhause vorstellen, reduziert, naturnah und e...

IN THIS VOLUME, Marco D’Eramo, Nicola Lagioia, Matteo Nucci, and Francesco Piccolo among other Italian writers tell of a city which, despite appearances, slips further down the ranking of the world’s most liveable cities.

This compilation of some of the things that make London one of the greatest cities on earth is a fun and insightful look at the city's history and culture.

Here is your ticket to positive, guilt-free, sustainable and ethical travel. The Responsible Traveller will show you how to make real changes that result in more thoughtful and conscientious travels, while also doing your very best for Planet Earth. Learn about the environmental and social effects of tourism and increase your cultural awareness.