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Welcome to Signal Books |
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“Signal Books is the smartest and most stylish of travel publishers . . . Signal’s learned but lively series outperforms other guides for both depth and flair.” —Independent
“A series of companions that shame the shelves of greedy guide books.”—Guardian
Welcome to the Signal Books website, where you can find information on all our titles. Based in Oxford, England, Signal is an independent publisher specialising in the fields of travel, history, religion, philosophy, biography and current affairs. We are pleased to announce a new series, Innercities Cultural Guides, that offers concise cultural city guides in the format of a £9.99 paperback.
Recent praise for our travel books includes this from the Times Literary Supplement: “The Ionian Islands and Epirus is an important book that will kindle new research and thinking on the political and literary history of the region.” Reviewing Our Man in Paris, the Independent had this to say: “When a foreign correspondent takes up a new posting, he or she starts by diligently following the national media, going to every press conference that is listed, befriending people who might be in any way useful. . . What takes longer to acquire and is more valuable is the knowledge that comes from the experience of everyday life. That is what gives depth to the work of John Lichfield.”
Moving beyond travel, Signal has published its first work of fiction—Divinity Road, which narrates the stories of four individuals from war-torn Africa to suburban Oxford. Literary website curiousbookfans.co.uk has hailed it as a “thoroughly enjoyable and very rewarding read. Pevsner really is a writer to put on your watch list if this multi-dimensional tour de force is anything to go by.”
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ATHENS
Offers readers an introduction to the role of religion, migration, and pop culture in modern Athens. |
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Bath
An insider’s account that goes well beyond traditional guidebooks, this book reflects on the diversity of the modern city as well as its renowned literary and historical heritage. |
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IN THE SHADOW OF CROWS
In the Shadow of Crows is an inspirational, elegantly written account of a young man raised in the suburban comforts of Surrey, a widow ravaged by leprosy in the Eastern Himalaya, and the impact on them both as their worlds collide. |
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JIMMY CLIFF
One of Jamaica's most prolific and innovative performers and a recent inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jimmy Cliff has been hailed as the first true superstar of Jamaican music. As a uniquely talented singer-songwriter, he is one of the first artists responsible for disseminating reggae music to a global audience. With over 25 studio albums to his name, Cliff is the only living musician to hold the Order of Merit for his contributions to Jamaican culture. |
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THE CREATIVITY OF CRETE
'[This book] will do wonders to promote a different view of ancient, post-Minoan Crete and it is a fine example of how sensitive and intelligent analysis of ancient societies can illuminate modern socio-political issues.' Dr. Philip de Souza, Department of Classics, University College, Dublin |
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TRAVELS IN BLOOD AND HONEY
“Enthralling... a hugely affectionate picture of the everyday lives of ordinary Kosovans and a wonderful evocation of a place that most of us know so little about. Food, above all honey, is the key that unlocks the doors between cultures. And I have every intention of trying some of the recipes.” —Sophie Grigson |
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