You have heard the legend, now read the real story. Until now, the fug of half-truth and legend has hidden from us a momentous battle that took place in the English countryside 650 years ago. For years Robin Hood and his merrie men fought a guerilla campaign against utterly ruthless forces. Who was he? Where did he come from? And his merrie men? Who was Maid Marion? Why did he feel forced to fight against all the odds? At last, these and may other questions can be answered when you follow one man's quest for justice, Robin Hood, who gathers a band of devoted followers around him, his 'merrie men'. Here is a brilliant retelling of the story that has fasincated every generation of English people. You are able to feel you are living in those stirring revolutionary times.

An exploration into the myths surrounding the figure of Robin Hood

Eminent historians piece together the evidence and illustrate, through a critical edition of the ballads, the development of the Robin Hood myth from his medieval portrayal as a common criminal to his Victorian idealisation as a rustic hero.

- the land of Australia and islands of Fiji Award-winning poet David Stuart Ryan takes you into the very heart of the Australian land and its presences in a vivid journey that includes over 100 original illustrations. Drawing on his Australian roots - his mother, grandmother and great grandmother were all Australian - the poet produces some new insights into the very nature of the land and its history. Illustrations of the native animals as well as its peoples bring this poetic journey alive and challenging in its depictions of the continent. The vast empty spaces, the pure colours, the ever present sun, are all here in surprising combinations hinting at a land altogether different from the common perception. Ghosts and vestiges haunt the landscape from forgotten times. They then find their way into some of the poems in this volume. Here is a land at once very old, peopled by equally ancient peoples, yet also a place where newcomers have poured in, virtually unaware of its history and presence. While they mostly cling to the coastal fringes, there is wonder but also fear to be found in the inner regions of a vast and lucky country that has yet to be fully explored. Join David Stuart Ryan on his own exploration of the southern land, Terra Australis, Australia.

Over 100 original color photographs by David Stuart Ryan and Lisa Norfolk Take a ride right around the USA in the company of poet David Stuart Ryan and see the world in a slightly different way from the one you have been used to. You are shown the offbeat, the unusual, the telling little details about people and places that mark them out as the unique and unforgettable roadstops that they are on your trip. The text and pictures are linked together to show you exactly what the author is describing, it all comes vividly alive and makes you feel you know the place just that little bit better. For armchair travel, or the real thing, there is no better guide than 'America - a guide to the experience.' Reviews of 'America - a guide to the experience' "The book gives an up to date impression of America often with an emphasis on the slightly off-beat. All aspects of American life are covered, from cowboy country to the burial of the unknown soldier from Vietnam in Washington, from Dallas to Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, Mexico Way and Mardi Gras have attention as do the surfing beaches and Daytona speedway. The reader will discover just how diverse the USA is and the book paints a vivid picture of the 'real' America unlike many other travel guides. David Stuart Ryan travelled over 10,000 miles researching this book during three extended tours of America. He is one of America's prize winning poets. The photographs in the book are truly impressive and each is an original that has never before been published. Altogether a most enjoyable book and one which it will be a pleasure to re-read.' A review from 'The Book Exchange" "The two page spreads are well composed, the lighting is good and the pictures interesting." Photographic Society of America Journal "I look forward to reading it." President Bill Clinton

Now available as both a printed large format paperback and an ebook this is an updated and expanded edition of the pioneering guide to India by David Stuart Ryan which proved an eye-opener for many people about the tourist potential of India. Over 100 color photographs and 30 highly detailed chapters give you a unique taste of the Indian experience in all its endless variety. For both short term visitors and longer stay tourists there is all the information you need to stay safe and enjoy your stay in what is the most fascinating country on earth, a future powerhouse of financial growth and scientific discovery, and a repository of much of the ancient world's wisdom. Now this wisdom is being made available to the world at large, what was previously heavily guarded can now be made known.