You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you "really" need to know when traveling in Portugal. With this guide, you'll explore this relaxed country at the western edge of Europe. Tour Lisbon's cobbled lanes and grand squares, reminders of Portugal's seafaring glory days. Step back into history at the palaces in Sintra an... read more

John Lanchester, author of Whoops! and Capital takes us on a whirlwind tour of the Tube to show its secrets, just how much we take for granted about it, and what we're really talking about, since we so often do talk about it. In short, he shows what a marvel it is - part of a series of twelve books tied to the twelve lines of... read more

William Leith, author of The Hungry Years and Bits of Me Are Falling Apart, tells, in A Northern Line Minute, the darkly humorous tales of his escapades on the Tube - part of a series of twelve books tied to the twelve lines of the London Underground, as Tfl celebrates 150 years of the Tube with Penguin. Known for his persona... read more

Geographer Danny Dorling tells the stories of the people who live along "The 32 Stops of the Central Line" to illustrate the extent and impact of inequality in Britain today - part of a series of twelve books tied to the twelve lines of the London Underground, as Tfl celebrates 150 years of the Tube with Penguin.
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Richard Mabey, one of Britain's leading nature writers, looks in A Good Parcel of English Soil at the relationship between city and country, and how this brings out the power of nature - part of a series of twelve books tied to the twelve lines of the London Underground, as Tfl celebrates 150 years of the Tube with Penguin. P... read more

Artist and filmmaker, Philippe Parreno, who created the documentary, Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait, takes us in Drift on a unique voyage through London - a journey without the typical purposes of a journey, an artistic, psychogeographical path - part of a series of twelve books tied to the twelve lines of the London Undergr... read more

From Lucy Wadham, the bestselling author of The Secret Life of France, Heads and Straights is an autobiographical tale of bohemians, punk, the King's Road in the 1970s and family - part of a series of twelve books tied to the twelve lines of the London Underground, as Tfl celebrates 150 years of the Tube with Penguin. Praise ... read more

Paul Morley, author, journalist and cultural commentator, tells the story in Earthbound of post-punk, music and changing times - part of a series of twelve books tied to the twelve lines of the London Underground, as Tfl celebrates 150 years of the Tube with Penguin. Praise for Paul Morley: "At his best he's the Brian Eno of ... read more

Kids Company, a leading London charity supported by Prince Charles, Helen Mirren and Stephen Fry, presents the voices of some of London's children, in partnership with the charity's founder Camila Batmanghelidjh - part of a series of twelve books tied to the twelve lines of the London Underground, as Tfl celebrates 150 years ... read more

Peter York, co-author of the 80s bestseller, The Sloane Ranger Handbook, charts the progress of the dream of grandeur and aspiration in London - part of a series of twelve books tied to the twelve lines of the London Underground, as Tfl celebrates 150 years of the Tube with Penguin. It is also available in a boxset. Peter Yor... read more

Leanne Shapton, author of Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris and Swimming Studies, creates an authorly and artistic response to travel, work and being a passenger - part of a series of twelve books tied to the twelve lines of the London Underground, as Tfl celebrat... read more

London is a centre of cutting-edge fashion - in Buttoned-Up, the creators of 'the best fashion mag out there', Fantastic Man, tell the story of London style through the history of the button-down shirt - part of a series of twelve books tied to the twelve lines of the London Underground, as Tfl celebrates 150 years of the Tub... read more

An intriguing and fanciful overview [ - ] From the 150 images, a reader can glean details about history, topography, development, mass transit and even which neighbourhoods send the most people to city jails. New York Times Mapping New York tells the story of the urban and social evolution of New York and its progression fro... read more

Armed with hundreds of blank maps she had painstakingly printed by hand, Becky Cooper walked Manhattan from end to end. Along her journey she met police officers, homeless people, fashion models, and senior citizens who had lived in Manhattan all their lives. She asked the strangers to “map their Manhattan” and to... read more

For every rest area, there is information on facilities, a photo and maps that pinpoint the exact location. With this book, travellers can plan each day's journey, incorporating rest stops and lunch breaks at the better rest areas, many of which make excellent sites for a brief overnight stay. Whether it's to plan where you s... read more

The "DK Eyewitness Pocket Map & Guide St Petersburg" will lead you straight to the best attractions St Petersburg has to offer. Fully illustrated with all the major sights of St Petersburg; from the most stunning cathedrals, churches and soviet landmarks, to the best places to shop for souvenirs, this handy pocket sized trave... read more

"DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide Scotland" will lead you straight to the very best of this fascinating country. Whether you're visiting the charmingly historical city of Edinburgh or the tiny villages tucked away in the highlands; this guide is your perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the T... read more

Visual encyclopaedia uncovering experiences of the world through travel. Entertaining insightful guide to both the practical and the adventurous, incl. helpful 'International Number Ones - because every nation is the best at something' section. Colourful title with illustrations and graphics . A clever gift title for thinking... read more

A true story of food, Paris, and the fulfilment of a lifelong dreamIn 2003, Kathleen Flinn, a thirty-six-year-old American living in London, returned from holiday to find that her corporate job had been terminated. Ignoring her mother's concern that she get another job immediately or never get hired anywhere ever again, Flinn... read more

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