Travis Elborough Books

'We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed' Martin Luther King, Jr. In an era where our liberties are often under threat, Letters to Change the World sends reminders from history that standing up for - and voicing - our personal and political beliefs is not merely a human right but our duty, if we want to make change happen. Featuring Emmeline Pankhurst rallying her suffragettes, George Orwell's warning against totalitarianism, Nelson Mandela's consoling his children from prison, Time's Up condemning abuses of power, and much more, this collection will inspire you to stand up and speak up - now, for what really matters. 'Remarkable, timely ... At a time of political uncertainty, the collection demonstrates the importance of speaking truth to power' Guardian

Being a Writer is an inspiring assemblage of wit, wisdom and hard-won practical advice from some of the world's greatest authors musing on the art of writing and how they came to define themselves as writers. It is an anthology for dipping into, but also for drawing genuine lessons about the whole messy business of writing literature and what it takes to be a writer. Its contributors range from the canon to the contemporary: from Samuel Johnson in eighteenth-century London to Lorrie Moore in twenty-first-century Wisconsin, Being a Writer covers more than 250 years and features novelists and short-story writers from across the world. Through its text and beautiful, original illustrations, the book explores and illuminates the pleasures and pitfalls of the compulsion to write, and aims to inspire and delight writers and readers in equal measure. Chapters include Becoming a Writer, Methods & Means, Failing, The Art of Writing and A Sense of an Ending.

With beautiful maps and stunning photography, Atlas of Vanishing Places takes you on a voyage to all corners of the world in search of the lost, disappearing and vanished places.

In 45 unique maps and with evocative photography, Atlas of the Unexpected is a journey to far-off lands, obscure discoveries and unimaginable locations. From the fortuitous discovery of the Dead Sea scrolls by a stray goat, to the wonderfully bizarre beginnings that led to the aptly named Just Enough Room Island and even the royal romance that led shipwrecked lovers to discover Madeira, Travis Elborough takes you on a voyage to some of the worlds most wondrous, improbable and most of all unexpected of places

A personal and insightful look at the extraordinary life and times of eyewear from the Ancient Greeks to Google Glass by the author of The Bus We Loved and A Walk in the Park.

Atlas of Forgotten Places is a collection of maps so unique and left behind that you won’t even believe they exist.

"Atlas of Improbable Places" offers fresh perspectives on the modern world, encouraging both urban explorers and armchair travelers to rethink their understanding of the places around them.

In the Artist's Journey, follow in the footsteps of some of the world's most famous painters, and the journeys which inspired some of their greatest works.

The Writer's Journey invites you to follow in the footsteps of some of the world's most famous authors on the travels that inspired their greatest works.

In 45 unique maps and with evocative photography, Atlas of Unexpected Places is a journey to far-off lands, obscure discoveries and unimaginable locations.