Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

` Uproariously readable.. . Levy is a master of the group biography` Sunday Times` Teeming with satisfying gossipy details` Guardian` Exalts the intoxicating, beguiling dreaminess of Rome in its celluloid heyday` TLS1950s Rome. From the ashes of war, the Eternal City is reborn as the epicentre of film, style, boldfaced libertinism & titillating journalism. It`s the heyday of fashion icons such as Pucci & Brioni, & the height of ` Hollywood on the Tiber`, when a dizzying array of stars flock to Cinecitta, the huge movie studio on the outskirts of Rome. At the bars on Via Veneto the likes of Ingrid Bergman, Audrey Hepburn & Elizabeth Taylor mix with blue bloods & bohemians, while behind them trail street photographers in pursuit of the most unflattering & dramatic portraits of fame. In a fast-paced, kaleidoscopic narrative, Shawn Levy shows how all roads lead to Federico Fellini`s world-conquering movie La Dolce Vita, starring Marcello Mastroianni & the Swedish bombshell Anita Ekberg. He recreates Rome`s stunning ascent with vivid & compelling tales of its glitterati & artists, down to every last outrageous detail of the city`s magnificent transformation. ...

Author Laura Zavan has published twice by MB with Little Italy & Venice Cult Recipes, & is highly qualified & an expert in Italian food
- Dolce
- 80 authentic Italian recipes for sweet treats, cakes & desserts with all the usual delicious suspects from tiramisu in multiple flavours
- espresso, lemoncillo, peach
- to panna cotta, amaretti biscuits, chocolate desserts, tarts bursting with figs & mascarpone, peaches, gelato, all accessible recipes, written with the home cook in mind. The photography & design are stunning, the book package is gifty.



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Acclaimed food historian & cookbook author Francine Segan takes home cooks on a virtual tour of Italy with more than 125 recipes for cookies, cakes, sweet breads, crostate, pastries & more. Time-tested recipes for beloved favourites such as cannoli, biscotti & olive oil cake are featured along with unusual regional specialties, such as Rosemary & Grape Focaccia, Licorice Granita & Hazelnut Chocolate Pasta. Segan has a gift for making each recipe come to life by sharing the stories of the countless cooks she learned them from: Italian grandmothers & hip, young foodies, famous pastry chefs & bakery owners, food writers & internationally renowned sweet manufacturers. This book

Includes:: the dessert recipes Italian food experts surveyed by Segan herself consider most essential, as well as modern inventions destined to become classics. Along with recipes, readers will find detailed sidebars on subjects as diverse & compelling as legendary pastry artisans, national & local candy-making festivals, highly specialized, ancient Carnival, Easter & Christmas desserts & wines, liquors & digestives to complement the host of sweet offerings. Quite simply, this is an unprecedented contribution to the eternally popular universe of Italian cookbooks.

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Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

Dolgellau in 1900 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Dolgellau is in the top right of the map, with most of the surrounding areas covered by dense forest. Features include several wool mills, Dolgelly Union Workhouse, Cambrian Brewery, Eldon Square in the centre of the town, Upper Mill (corn) & a Congregational chapel to the very south of the map. On the reverse is the area to the north which shows the Cambian Railway & County Hall. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

A 180km long cycle tour in East Friesland & northern Netherlands. Detailed maps show the route & its variants & extensive information is conveyed by symbols, indicating road surface, campsites & other accommodation, repair workshops, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. A list of various types of accommodation facilities is included.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: ALL THE TEXT IN THIS TITLE IS GERMAN & DUTCH ONLY. MAP LEGEND

Includes:: ENGLISH, please see our sample image, & the information provided on the maps is sufficient to use this title without any knowledge of German, particularly in the absence of a similar product in English from other publishers. There is currently no English edition this title available in this series. About the series: All the titles have been meticulously researched & are highly regarded in their native Germany. Most titles, as indicated in their individual descriptions, also include a separate section listing selected accommodation, from hotels to campsites, youth hostels & rooms in private houses, all with addresses, telephone numbers & price range. Information on towns along each route

Includes:: a list of places of interest, with opening hours, etc. Several of the guides also have street plans.




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Take a tour of the Majestic Theatre in this beautiful sticker book, from the glamorous foyer & auditorium to the dressing rooms, props & costume departments behind the scenes.

Includes:: stickers of scenery, actors, audience members & props to add to the beautiful theatre scenes & links to websites to see behind the scenes of a real theatre.

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The Dolomites at 1:200, 000 from the Touring Club Italiano printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant paper & presenting the same area on one side with its main sights & on the reverse highlighting national/natural parks. The map covers an area roughly from the northern tip of Lake Garda & Silandro in the west to beyond Belluno & Cortina d ...

Road map of the Dolomites at 1:200, 000 providing an excellent presentation of the topography of this mountainous region, plus on the reverse a panorama drawing, published by Tabacco to compliment their extensive series of detailed hiking maps. Coverage extends from the northern tip to Lake Garda to beyond the Austrian border, & from Bormio in the west to Pordenone & Lienz. The map provides a very clear picture of the region ...