Pictorials in Travel & Nonfiction eBooks

The Great American Retro Road Trip

A Celebration of Roadside Americana

by Rolando Pujol ...

Celebrate the nostalgic pleasures of America's vintage signs, quirky roadside attractions, and offbeat fast food relics in this irresistible retro road trip across the country.The Great American Retro Road Trip is a coast-to-coast journey chronicling retro roadside America. Discover classic giant roadside attractions, from The Coffee Pot and The Big Duck to the World’s Largest Paint Can and the ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Celebrate the nostalgic pleasures of America's vintage signs, quirky roadside attractions, and offbeat fast food relics in this irresistible retro road trip across the country.The Great American Retro Road Trip is a coast-to-coast journey chronicling retro roadside America. Discover classic giant roadside attractions, from The Coffee Pot and The Big Duck to the World’s Largest Paint Can and the
... Read more
The Traveling Sketcher: City

Learn to Draw Your Travel Memories

by Alice Mawdsley ...

Learn the building blocks of drawing cityscapes – bricks, trees, roads, windows, railings, tiles – to recreate everyday scenes from your travels.With Alice’s clear step-by-step instructions, you’ll develop the skills to create memory-filled sketchbook pages, as you capture the atmosphere of any trip in your drawings.With inspiration from major cities such as Barcelona, Tokyo and Amsterdam, you can ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Learn the building blocks of drawing cityscapes – bricks, trees, roads, windows, railings, tiles – to recreate everyday scenes from your travels.With Alice’s clear step-by-step instructions, you’ll develop the skills to create memory-filled sketchbook pages, as you capture the atmosphere of any trip in your drawings.With inspiration from major cities such as Barcelona, Tokyo and Amsterdam, you can
... Read more
Something Wholesale

by Eric Newby ...

Veteran travel writer Eric Newby has a massive following and is cherished as the forefather of the modern comic travel book. However, less known are his adventures during the years he spent as an apprentice and commercial buyer in the improbable trade of women's fashion.From his repatriation as a prisoner of war in 1945 to his writing of the bestselling ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’ in 1956, ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Veteran travel writer Eric Newby has a massive following and is cherished as the forefather of the modern comic travel book. However, less known are his adventures during the years he spent as an apprentice and commercial buyer in the improbable trade of women's fashion.From his repatriation as a prisoner of war in 1945 to his writing of the bestselling ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’ in 1956,
... Read more
The Sweetness of Doing Nothing

Live Life the Italian Way with Dolce Far Niente

by Sophie Minchilli ...

It’s time to embrace the Italian way of life…The Sweetness of Doing Nothing explores the southern Italian philosophy of Dolce Far Niente to help you find pleasure in the everyday.How often do you focus on being in the moment, doing nothing? Whether it’s sitting outside at a cafe watching the world go by, whiling away the hours with your loved ones sipping a glass of wine or being immersed in ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

It’s time to embrace the Italian way of life…The Sweetness of Doing Nothing explores the southern Italian philosophy of Dolce Far Niente to help you find pleasure in the everyday.How often do you focus on being in the moment, doing nothing? Whether it’s sitting outside at a cafe watching the world go by, whiling away the hours with your loved ones sipping a glass of wine or being immersed in
... Read more
A Year in Paris

Season by Season in the City of Light

by John Baxter ...

A NEW YORK TIMES "SUMMER READING" PICK!From the incomparable John Baxter, award-winning author of the bestselling The Most Beautiful Walk in the World, a sumptuous and definitive portrait of Paris through the seasons, highlighting the unique tastes, sights, and changing personality of the city in spring, summer, fall, and winter.When the common people of France revolted in 1789, one of the first ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

A NEW YORK TIMES "SUMMER READING" PICK!From the incomparable John Baxter, award-winning author of the bestselling The Most Beautiful Walk in the World, a sumptuous and definitive portrait of Paris through the seasons, highlighting the unique tastes, sights, and changing personality of the city in spring, summer, fall, and winter.When the common people of France revolted in 1789, one of the first
... Read more
A Small Place in Italy

by Eric Newby ...

This book is a lush and beautiful memoir of a very special house and a superb recreation of a bygone era.In 1967, veteran travel writer Eric Newby and his heroic wife Wanda fulfiled their dream of a return to life in the Italian hills where they first met during World War II. But this fulfilment would not come easy. The dream materialised in the form of I Castagni ('The Chestnuts'), a small, ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

This book is a lush and beautiful memoir of a very special house and a superb recreation of a bygone era.In 1967, veteran travel writer Eric Newby and his heroic wife Wanda fulfiled their dream of a return to life in the Italian hills where they first met during World War II. But this fulfilment would not come easy. The dream materialised in the form of I Castagni ('The Chestnuts'), a small,
... Read more
Experience Angkor Wat (Illustrated)

by Charles River Editors ...

*Explore Angkor Wat - Includes dozens of images of its architecture, reliefs, and more!*Includes an introduction to the history of the Khmer and the Sanskrit epics which inspired Angkor WatHinduism is one of the worlds great religions, dominating the Indian subcontinent for most of the last millennium, and its largest temple is an unbelievably magnificent structure located in Angkor, Cambodia ... Read more

$3.31 CAD

*Explore Angkor Wat - Includes dozens of images of its architecture, reliefs, and more!*Includes an introduction to the history of the Khmer and the Sanskrit epics which inspired Angkor WatHinduism is one of the worlds great religions, dominating the Indian subcontinent for most of the last millennium, and its largest temple is an unbelievably magnificent structure located in Angkor, Cambodia
... Read more
Great Glasgow Stories

by John Burrowes ...

Few cities in the world abound with so many extraordinary stories as Glasgow. The city has been the silent witness to some of the most significant events of the past century, from major triumphs to cataclysmic calamities, and the best of these anecdotes are compiled here to form this unique collection.Amongst the notable events revisited are the launching of the Queen Mary, which captivated the ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

Few cities in the world abound with so many extraordinary stories as Glasgow. The city has been the silent witness to some of the most significant events of the past century, from major triumphs to cataclysmic calamities, and the best of these anecdotes are compiled here to form this unique collection.Amongst the notable events revisited are the launching of the Queen Mary, which captivated the
... Read more
Slowly Down the Ganges

by Eric Newby ...

‘Slowly Down the Ganges’ is seen as a vintage Newby masterpiece, alongside ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’ and ‘Love and War in the Apennines’. Told with Newby's self-deprecating humour and wry attention to detail, this is a classic of the genre and a window into an enchanting piece of history.On his forty-forth birthday, Eric Newby sets out on an incredible journey: to travel the 1,200-mile ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

‘Slowly Down the Ganges’ is seen as a vintage Newby masterpiece, alongside ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’ and ‘Love and War in the Apennines’. Told with Newby's self-deprecating humour and wry attention to detail, this is a classic of the genre and a window into an enchanting piece of history.On his forty-forth birthday, Eric Newby sets out on an incredible journey: to travel the 1,200-mile
... Read more
Paris in Love

by Nichole Robertson ...

A pair of scarlet-rimmed coffee cups, two glasses of Bordeaux, light glowing rosily from a street lamp, a bouquet of bright red flowers—Nichole Robertson's follow-up to the beloved Paris in Color captures the hidden corners and secret moments that make Paris the most romantic city in the world. A love letter in rouge to the City of Light, Paris in Love is the perfect valentine for anyone who ... Read more

$12.23 CAD

A pair of scarlet-rimmed coffee cups, two glasses of Bordeaux, light glowing rosily from a street lamp, a bouquet of bright red flowers—Nichole Robertson's follow-up to the beloved Paris in Color captures the hidden corners and secret moments that make Paris the most romantic city in the world. A love letter in rouge to the City of Light, Paris in Love is the perfect valentine for anyone who
... Read more
What to Pack: Practical Guide for Careless Travelers

by Andrea Damonte ...

Does packing a suitcase put you in crisis?Every time you want to leave, do you feel between the fear of forgetting something at home and the feeling that you're not taking a holiday, but rather a move?Then the Practical Guide for Careless Travellers is just what you need. It's a handy guide to not only what to pack but also how to pack it.Ideal for any kind of holiday:- Summer suitcase guide-... ... Read more

$0.89 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Does packing a suitcase put you in crisis?Every time you want to leave, do you feel between the fear of forgetting something at home and the feeling that you're not taking a holiday, but rather a move?Then the Practical Guide for Careless Travellers is just what you need. It's a handy guide to not only what to pack but also how to pack it.Ideal for any kind of holiday:- Summer suitcase guide-...
... Read more
The Ark of the Covenant - Investigating the Ten Leading Claims, Including Pharaoh Shishak’s Siege of Solomon’s Temple, Ethiopia’s Ark, the Garden Tomb Legend

And: Jerusalem's Secret Temple Chamber, the Copper Scroll & Knights Templar, Parker's 1911 Dig, the Lemba Jews, Mount Sinai / Nebo, and Tutankhamun's Golden Ark

by Paul Backholer ...

What happened to the Ark of the Covenant? The mystery of the Bible’s lost Ark has led to many myths, theories and claims being made, but do any of them have a shred of credibility? Now, join two explorers as they investigate the ten major theories concerning the location of antiquities greatest relic.Using professional archaeological reports, eyewitness accounts and personal exploration, from ... Read more

$6.29 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

What happened to the Ark of the Covenant? The mystery of the Bible’s lost Ark has led to many myths, theories and claims being made, but do any of them have a shred of credibility? Now, join two explorers as they investigate the ten major theories concerning the location of antiquities greatest relic.Using professional archaeological reports, eyewitness accounts and personal exploration, from
... Read more
THE VENICE POLAROIDS

Photographs of Venetian Boats and Canals

by Alana Pierini ...

Alana Pierini, Canada's Polaroid junkie, is an artist, curator and lyricist whose work includes painting, sculpture, photography, found objects, language and music.In 1980 Pierini became very interested in using Polaroid cameras to instantly document friends and family. To enhance the unpredictable photographs that the new technology produced, she worked on the images with sandpaper, ink and paint ... Read more

$13.49 CAD

Alana Pierini, Canada's Polaroid junkie, is an artist, curator and lyricist whose work includes painting, sculpture, photography, found objects, language and music.In 1980 Pierini became very interested in using Polaroid cameras to instantly document friends and family. To enhance the unpredictable photographs that the new technology produced, she worked on the images with sandpaper, ink and paint
... Read more
Cities on Earth

by Tendance Floue, David Chandler, Muriel Enjalran ...

Cities on earth brings together the photographers of the Tendance Floue collective for a very special album inspired by the Louis Vuitton city guides. Since 2012, fourteen photographers have explored the length and breadth of thirty great cities, through fifty-five trips, capturing nearly four thousand images that profile these archetypal metropolises in all their contemporary variety and ... Read more

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Cities on earth brings together the photographers of the Tendance Floue collective for a very special album inspired by the Louis Vuitton city guides. Since 2012, fourteen photographers have explored the length and breadth of thirty great cities, through fifty-five trips, capturing nearly four thousand images that profile these archetypal metropolises in all their contemporary variety and
... Read more
This Other London

Adventures in the Overlooked City

by John Rogers ...

Join John Rogers as he ventures out into an uncharted London like a redbrick Indiana Jones in search of the lost meaning of our metropolitan existence. Nursing two reluctant knees and a can of Stella, he perambulates through the seasons seeking adventure in our city’s remote and forgotten reaches.When John Rogers packed away his rucksack to start a family in London he didn’t stop travelling. But ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Join John Rogers as he ventures out into an uncharted London like a redbrick Indiana Jones in search of the lost meaning of our metropolitan existence. Nursing two reluctant knees and a can of Stella, he perambulates through the seasons seeking adventure in our city’s remote and forgotten reaches.When John Rogers packed away his rucksack to start a family in London he didn’t stop travelling. But
... Read more
Why We Travel

100 Reasons to See the World

by Patricia Schultz ...

From the author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, a rallying cry to get off the couch and out into the world.WHY WE TRAVEL is filled with personal stories and anecdotes, quotes that inspire, and reasons to motivate–plus images so lush you can’t wait to be there. For years Patricia Schultz has been telling us where to travel, and we love listening. Now, in telling us why to travel, she reveals ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

From the author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, a rallying cry to get off the couch and out into the world.WHY WE TRAVEL is filled with personal stories and anecdotes, quotes that inspire, and reasons to motivate–plus images so lush you can’t wait to be there. For years Patricia Schultz has been telling us where to travel, and we love listening. Now, in telling us why to travel, she reveals
... Read more
Learning Colors at Disney World

by Laura Schaefer ...

Series series Planet Explorers
This is a picture book for children age 2 - 4 years, designed to help them learn colors with beautiful images of one of the most colorful places on earth--Walt Disney World. In the first section of the book, colors are introduced. In the second section, children have the chance to identify colors on their own. If your family loves Disney, you'll love this cheerful book. Appealing photos and ... Read more

$2.20 CAD

This is a picture book for children age 2 - 4 years, designed to help them learn colors with beautiful images of one of the most colorful places on earth--Walt Disney World. In the first section of the book, colors are introduced. In the second section, children have the chance to identify colors on their own. If your family loves Disney, you'll love this cheerful book. Appealing photos and
... Read more
Shark Love

An SMU OCSP project to Lombok with the LKC scholars, June 2016

by Kathy Xu, Naomi Clark ...

A photobook compilation of the overseas marine conservation service learning project of the Singapore Management University scholars, as seen through the eyes of the students and the trip facilitators of The Dorsal Effect themselves. The stark reality of shark fising, the ecotourism alternatives for the shark fishermen and the various marine conservation initiatives in Lombok that the students ... Read more

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A photobook compilation of the overseas marine conservation service learning project of the Singapore Management University scholars, as seen through the eyes of the students and the trip facilitators of The Dorsal Effect themselves. The stark reality of shark fising, the ecotourism alternatives for the shark fishermen and the various marine conservation initiatives in Lombok that the students
... Read more
In Search Of Ireland Again

by John Butler ...

I first visited Ireland in 1947 – inspired by that King of travel writers, H.V.Morton and his ‘In Search of Ireland’. In numerous visits since, I have been struck by the changing face of the country, splintered by the formation of the six counties to become part of the UK.The book tells of a country in desperate poverty, resurgence into prosperity, via the European Community, the fight for ... Read more

$6.49 CAD

I first visited Ireland in 1947 – inspired by that King of travel writers, H.V.Morton and his ‘In Search of Ireland’. In numerous visits since, I have been struck by the changing face of the country, splintered by the formation of the six counties to become part of the UK.The book tells of a country in desperate poverty, resurgence into prosperity, via the European Community, the fight for
... Read more
White-chans Living in Singapore

by Cloudywind ...

This is a comic strip tale about life in Singapore. Through the eyes of three white mice known as White-chan's, the readers are introduced to hilarious and bizarre happenings in Singapore. Okay, some might be slightly exaggerated. Slightly, I promise. Visit http://whitechan.blogspot.com for more information or follow @whitechans on Facebook. ... Read more

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This is a comic strip tale about life in Singapore. Through the eyes of three white mice known as White-chan's, the readers are introduced to hilarious and bizarre happenings in Singapore. Okay, some might be slightly exaggerated. Slightly, I promise. Visit http://whitechan.blogspot.com for more information or follow @whitechans on Facebook.
... Read more
The Titanic Awards

Celebrating the Worst of Travel

by Doug Lansky ...

Read Doug Lansky's posts on the Penguin Blog."In a nutshell, the Titanic Awards are the Darwin Awards for travel- only nobody dies." -Los Angeles TimesEveryone who's ever checked (and lost) their luggage or discovered that their hotel misplaced their reservation knows there are few perfect vacations. The Titanic Awards takes a different approach to these often spectacular travel underachievements: ... Read more

Was $12.99 CAD Now $9.99 CAD

Read Doug Lansky's posts on the Penguin Blog."In a nutshell, the Titanic Awards are the Darwin Awards for travel- only nobody dies." -Los Angeles TimesEveryone who's ever checked (and lost) their luggage or discovered that their hotel misplaced their reservation knows there are few perfect vacations. The Titanic Awards takes a different approach to these often spectacular travel underachievements:
... Read more
50 Pictures of Castles, Photograph Essays, Vol. 1

by iTravel ...

This is an inspiring collection of 50 high-quality beautiful color images of taken by a series of today's top talented professional photographers. ... Read more

$3.31 CAD

This is an inspiring collection of 50 high-quality beautiful color images of taken by a series of today's top talented professional photographers.
... Read more
Choo Choo! Pictures: Trains Book for Kids

Things That Go for Kids

by Baby Professor ...

Series series Children's Trains Books
Choo choo! Move out of the way the train is coming! This wonderful picture book teaches your children about trains using beautiful picture along with some very interesting facts. You can use this resource as a stepping stone to discussing transportation and what your child should or should not do when aboard on one. Picture books tell so many stories. Grab a copy today! ... Read more

$5.66 CAD

Choo choo! Move out of the way the train is coming! This wonderful picture book teaches your children about trains using beautiful picture along with some very interesting facts. You can use this resource as a stepping stone to discussing transportation and what your child should or should not do when aboard on one. Picture books tell so many stories. Grab a copy today!
... Read more
Cities Of The World

by Speedy Publishing ...

Series series Awesome Kids Educational Books
As our children ride along with us in the backseats of our vehicles, they will often become mesmerized by the tall buildings, high-rises, and night lights of the city. A Cities Of The World Picture Book will give them an opportunity to see many more settings that they have yet to see, and enable them to learn about those areas simultaneously. This is a good way to teach our children about where ... Read more

$4.49 CAD

As our children ride along with us in the backseats of our vehicles, they will often become mesmerized by the tall buildings, high-rises, and night lights of the city. A Cities Of The World Picture Book will give them an opportunity to see many more settings that they have yet to see, and enable them to learn about those areas simultaneously. This is a good way to teach our children about where
... Read more

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