The Art Nouveau Dacha  

‘The particular appeal of this book (is how) its arts-and-crafts ethos, echoing that of William Morris in Victorian Britain, speaks directly to our contemporary traditionalists, but its embrace of functional simplicity speaks just as directly to the 21st-century heirs of the Bauhaus movement..’

Michael Church, The Independent, Jan 16th 2010   Read review

‘The Art Nouveau Dacha reprints a remarkable architectural pattern book from 1917 St Petersburg, which records the astounding variety of styles and levels of sophistication achieved by the traditional wooden country house in the Russian suburbs…. [It] draws attention to the architectural loss of a form of building that was both uniquely Russian and yet uniquely eclectic in its styling, and which the long Soviet period had consigned to virtual oblivion. They might give gardeners and self-builders in Britain today something to think about.’

Ismene Brown – The Arts Desk   Read review

Who am I today?  

‘This is a must-read book. Brilliant concept combined with excellent short stories and superb writing. I wasn't sure which story I liked best, as each has a different sort of impact. Each, however, had that tendency to creep back on you when you thought you'd moved on, and get you thinking: Now that was interesting.’?

Gordon Stevens – (author of ‘Provo’ and ‘Peace on Earth.’)

Timeless  

‘A tumultuous, Romeo and Juliet-ish tale of love between a Georgian Prince and a Russian Princess… the melodrama shifts effortlessly from Swiss mansions to castles in the Caucasus… This strange and touching romance reminds us of a happier side to Russian-Georgian relations.’

David Winner, Financial Times, Sept 20th 2008   Read review

'Essential reading for anyone interested in the Caucasus, "Timeless" will sit on your shelf between "Ali & Nino" and "The Sabres of Paradise"'.

Tony Anderson (author of ‘Bread and Ashes: a walk through the mountains of Georgia’)   Amazon.co.uk Jan 2009)   Read review

Walking in the Caucasus, Georgia

‘…This is the region’s first comprehensive walker’s guide. Nasmyth’s excellent book contains details maps and GPS references for a number of hikes, as well as fine colour photographs and fascinating nuggets of history…’

Clover Stroud, Sunday Telegraph, Jan 15th 2006   Read review.

‘The Caucasus have long been neglected by walkers - surprising given the beauty and cultural history of the region… Nasmyth’s guide details 44 treks through this walker’s paradise.’

Wanderlust, March 2006

'…We are impressed by the book and like its walk summaries, excellent maps, sumptuous photos, high-quality print - all in one gorgeous, shiny, pocket-sized format….’

Tbilisi Pastimes, May/June 2006