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Welcome to Signal Books |
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“Smartest and most stylish of travel publishers.”—The Independent
In this, the eighth year of its existence, Signal Books continues to produce a refreshing mix of innovative travel guides and cultural studies. Despite the growing influence of the big publishing conglomerates and the pressure on small presses, we are pleased, as an independent company, to have reached one hundred titles in print. While we are adding several more important titles to our well-established travel series, Cities of the Imagination and Landscapes of the Imagination, we are also proud to publish exceptional writing in the fields of philosophy, current affairs and history. This year, we launch our Caribbean Lives Series, which offers short, readable life histories that celebrate some of the Caribbean’s most distinguished personalities and their contribution to the wider world. |
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BANGKOK
"In what seems like an alarmingly short time, Bangkok has gone from paddy fields to skyscrapers. It's a chaotic city but one that never fails to fascinate and bewilder. Author Maryvelma O'Neil finds Bangkok impossibly alluring and enigmatic."-The Nation (Bangkok)
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BOB MARLEY
"Of all the millions of words written about the Jamaican Rasta reggae hero, this book encapsulates the most concise and complete information about Marley ... If you want to place a Marley biography in your library, this is the one to buy." -Barbara Makeda Blake Hannah, Rastafarian scholar and journalist
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CALCUTTA
"Dutta depicts Calcutta's many faces in this erudite guide to the city. . . Wide-ranging, Dutta's work presents an in-depth portrait of one of India's most intriguing cities. A list of suggested reading, which ranges from V. S. Naipaul to Jhumpa Lahiri, along with indexes of important Calcutta people and places add to the book's value." -Publishers Weekly
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PATAGONIA
The dramatic South American landscape of Patagonia has inspired generations of travellers and artists. Chris Moss's guide to the region provides a fascinating history, covering the "big foot" Indians, the search for Eldorado, the founding of New Jerusalem, the arrival of Nazi fugitives and much, much more.
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VIENNA
Vienna: A Cultural and Literary History by Nicholas T. Parsons covers everything from the magnificent Baroque architecture to the contemporary slow food scene. The author has lived in Vienna for many years and has written numerous guides.
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