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Welcome to Signal Books |
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“Smartest and most stylish of travel publishers.”—The Independent
“A series of companions that shame the shelves of greedy guide books.”—The Guardian
Signal Books is pleased to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2009! Signal is a small, independent press based in Oxford, England. Our acclaimed travel series, Cities of the Imagination and Landscapes of the Imagination, give travellers a hint at the heart and soul of their destinations. We also offer a range of high-quality travel writing, including classics from the past as well as contemporary accounts. In addition to travel, we publish exceptional writing in the fields of history, religion, philosophy, biography and current affairs. |
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LONDON OBSERVED
This is the earliest description of British society to be written in Polish, translated here for the first time. Krystin Lach-Szyrma vividly recounts his time in early nineteenth-century London.
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SMOKING KILLS
This is the authorised biography of the British doctor who made the link between smoking and cancer. A true hero of the NHS, Dr. Richard Doll battled Big Tobacco and dedicated his life to improving the health of the nation.
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THE CAMARGUE
Acclaimed historian Edwin Mullins examines the natural beauty, cultural appeal, religious history and environmental challenges of one of Europe’s last remaining wildernesses.
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THE COTSWOLDS
Looking beyond the image of a picture-perfect rural idyll, Jane Bingham reveals a complicated history of the Cotswolds.
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THE FRENCH RIVIERA
Looking at one of the most glamorous tourist spots in the world, Julian Hale shows how this rugged, inaccessible coastline—influenced by both Italian and French cultures—was transformed into a byword for luxury and hedonism.
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THE WEST COUNTRY
A native of the West Country explores just what makes this quintessentially English region distinctive.
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