Books Collection

The Adventures of a Train Trekker: One Lady's Journeys on the Indian Pacific and the Ghan and Tales of Queensland Rail by Adriana Carboni  Embark on a journey of excitement, spirit, and adventure through the vast landscapes of Australia in The Adventures of a Train Trekker. Author Adriana takes readers on an unforgettable ride aboard two of the country's most iconic railways-the Indian Pacific and The Ghan-while also sharing captivating tales from Queensland Rail. With vivid storytelling and a deep passion for long-distance train travel, this book invites both seasoned rail enthusiasts and aspiring trekkers to experience the magic of the tracks. Through Adriana's eyes, readers will uncover the beauty, challenges, and unique encounters that make train journeys an adventure like no other. Perfect for travelers, dreamers, and anyone who longs for the romance of the rails, The Adventures of a Train Trekker is a celebration of exploration, discovery, and the timeless joy of the ...

Home to mythical kingdoms, wars and expeditions, and strange and magical beasts, the Himalayas have always loomed tall in our imagination.  These mountains, home to Buddhists, Bonpos, Jains, Muslims, Hindus, shamans and animists, to name only a few, are a place of pilgrimage and dreams, revelation and war, massacre and invasion, but also peace and unutterable calm. They are a central hub of the world’s religion, as well as a climber’s challenge and a traveler’s dream.     In an exploration of the region's seismic history, Robert Twigger, author of  Red Nile  and  Angry White Pyjamas , unravels some of these seemingly disparate journeys and the unexpected links between them. Following a winding path across the Himalayas to its physical end in Nagaland on the Indian-Burmese border, Twigger encounters incredible stories from a unique cast of mountaineers and mystics, pundits and prophets. The result is a sweeping, enthralling and surprising...

Photographs and stories of 500 women from around the world, based on the author's hugely popular website. Since 2013 Mihaela Noroc has travelled the world with her backpack and camera taking photos of everyday women to showcase the diversity and beauty all around us. The Atlas of Beauty is a collection of her photographs that celebrates women from fifty countries across the globe and shows that beauty is everywhere, regardless of money, race or social status, and comes in many different sizes and colours. Mihaela's portraits feature women in their native environments, from the Amazon rain forest to markets in India, London city streets and parks in Harlem, creating a mirror of our varied cultures and proving that beauty has no rules. 'Stunning . . . aims to challenge the ideals of beauty dictated by the women's fashion magazine industry' Independent 'A startling and revealing project' Daily Mail 'Scrolling through "The Atlas of ...

From elite marathoner and Olympic hopeful Becky Wade comes the story of her year-long exploration of diverse global running communities from England to Ethiopia—nine countries, 72 host families, and over 3,500 miles of running—investigating unique cultural approaches to the sport and revealing the secrets to the success of runners all over the world. Fresh off a successful collegiate running career—with multiple NCAA All-American honors and two Olympic Trials qualifying marks to her name—Becky Wade was no stranger to international competition. But after years spent safely sticking to the training methods she knew, Becky was curious about how her counterparts in other countries approached the sport to which she’d dedicated over half of her life. So in 2012, as a recipient of the Watson Fellowship, she packed four pairs of running shoes, cleared her schedule for the year, and took off on a journey to infiltrate diverse running communities around the world. What she encountered far ...