Åbo Akademis bibliotek

The notorious plateau of the Chemin des Dames saw some of the heaviest fighting of the First World War. Situated just 100 km north-east of Paris, it was the scene in 1917 of the bi ...

Ur askan stiger en grönskande jord. När slutstridens fasor är över och larmet tystnat stiger ur askan en ny, grönskande jord. Sång och poesi som slumrat i naturen tonar åter fram o ...

In the absence of horses, saddle the dogs. This Arab proverb, suggesting the uncompromising determination of nomads to keep moving, whatever the obstacles, epitomizes also the tra ...

This is an evocative selection of high quality colour views, each of which recaptures the lost age of Britain's branch lines and secondary railways, of which so many were axed foll ...

For thousands of years travellers wandered to, and spread out through, Egypt and the Near East, seeking trade, adventure and knowledge. For centuries travellers to - and from - the ...

This attractive booklet is a guide to two walks around the historic town of Sandwich, once one of the great ports of medieval England. As a Cinque port, it served successive monarc ...

This is your ultimate guide to Britain’s surf beaches. It’s packed with the local knowledge you need to discover exciting waves in unexpected places. Discover the hidden spots that ...

First published in 1988 as West Country Cruising, Mark Fishwick's definitive sailing guide for the ever attractive coastline of Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly comb ...

Racundra’s First Cruise is Arthur Ransome’s account of Racundra’s maiden voyage, which took place in August and September 1922. The cruise took him from Riga, in Latvia to Helsing ...

The Solent is the spiritual home of sailing and one of Britain’s most popular sailing spots, offering a varied and interesting cruising ground. In this fully updated third edition, ...

Well established as ‘the East Coast yachtsman’s bible’, this 20th edition of Jan Harber’s classic cruising companion marks the book’s 60th anniversary. Dating back to 1956 when Jac ...

This eclectic mix of surfing stories has something for everyone, from classic tales of monster waves and epic battles to stories of when life among the breakers goes wrong. There a ...

This book is stunningly illustrated and has something for everyone, from whitewater adrenaline junkie to extreme sea kayaker.The adventures cover every sort of paddling venue - fro ...

This collection of true diving stories makes for compelling reading for all divers. Enjoy classic tales of this extreme watersport, from thrilling wreck discoveries to encounters w ...

You long to escape the daily grind, buy a boat and sail away. This book tells you how to turn your dreams into a reality.There is practical advice on everything from choosing a boa ...

This book takes you on a remarkable journey visiting 100 destinations from Alaska to New Zealand. Fly, lure and bait fishing in rivers, oceans and lakes, from deftly dropping a fly ...

A fresh and colourful look at Shakespeare’s London published on the 400th anniversary of the playwright’s death. Readers can explore the streets of Shakespeare’s London and see the ...

Pohjoiskorealainen eläinlääkäri vitsaili sikalassa vieraillessaan ja sanoi: ”Pohjois-Koreassa vain porsaat ovat onnellisia.” Miehestä raportoitiin viranomaisille. Hänet ammuttiin j ...

Välkommen med på ett äventyr från Portugal till Spanien! Yogaläraren Therese Lind tar dig med på cykel från Lissabon till Porto i Portugal och vidare som en vandrande pilgrim till ...

I den här e-boken får du en historisk skildring av landskapet Skåne från år 1896. Du får läsa om landskapets geologi och historia samt får spännande anekdoter om både kungligheter, ...

Niin kaukaiselta kuin Välimeri, sen hohtava sini ja aaltoja hyväilevä aurinko saattavatkin suomalaisessa talvessa tuntua, Välimeri on meitä lähempänä kuin osaamme arvatakaan. Välim ...

Italia on auringon paistetta, herkullista ruokaa, ikiaikaista kulttuuria, nautinnollista la dolce vitaa - kyllä, ja paljon muuta. Firenzessä yli kolme vuosikymmentä asuneen Sirkku ...

The autobiography Solomon Grassroot describes what it is like to move to a new country on the other side of the globe, from an industrialized, so-called developed country to an agr ...

En utmärkt, tankeväckande bok. Skriven med otrolig verve, en självbiografisk berättelse om att möta dina egna svagheter. Positivt, rörande och inspirerande. Det är en rolig men inf ...

Vem är kannibalen? skildrar hur turister tränger in i korowaiernas land på Nya Guinea i början av 2000-talet.Tidigare i historien har missionärer och kolonialmakter skött ”pacifice ...