In Africa only food runs...and there's nothing you can outrun! In the tradition of Bill Bryson, a new writer brings us the lively adventures & wit of an African safari guide. Despite that fact that I had none of the qualities you would expect of a rugged bush man...I'm markedly uncoordinated, can't repair vehicles or understand how they work, I don't like guns, & sweat profusely when nervous or excited..which is exactly how watching animals makes me feel, Peter Allison works as a top safari guide in the Okavango Delta. In this oasis of wetland in the middle of the Kalahari desert, rich with wildlife, he caters to the whims of his wealthy clients, he often has to overcome the impulse to run as far away from them as he can, as these tourists are sometimes more dangerous than a pride of lions! Full of outrageous-but-true tales of the people & animals he has encountered
- the half-naked missing member of the British royal family; the squirrel that overdosed on malaria pills; the monkeys with an underwear fetish; & last, but by no means least, Spielberg the video-obsessed Japanese tourist
- Allison's hilarious stories reveal his good-natured scorn for himself, as well as others. Allison's humour is exceeded only by his love & respect for the animals, & his goal is to limit any negative exposure by planning trips that are minimally invasive
- unfortunately it doesn't always work out that way, as he & his clients discover to their cost when they find themselves up to their necks in a hippo-infested watering hole! Full of essential wisdom like Don't run, whatever you do & never stand behind a frightened zebra (they are prone to explosive flatulence when scared!), this is a wonderful & vivid portrait of what the life of a safari guide is really like.


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Dona Nicanora is a woman led by her dreams. She imagines adventures far beyond her small, swampy South American village, & ideally quite far away from her relentless family & neighbours. It`s quite simple: what she needs is the love of a good man, & a shop full of her own beautifully handcrafted hats. But Nicanora`s life is never quite straightforward. & from the day an entirely silent stranger arrives in Villa de la Virgen, strange happenings occur, & Dona Nicanora`s world is turned on its head. Here is a bittersweet tale of hopes frustrated & fulfilled, with an irresistible love story at its heart. ...

Surrounded by forest & reached only by a treacherous road, the sleepy South American town of Valle de la Virgen is almost unknown to the outside world. But after a silent stranger rolls in on the back of a pick-up truck, nothing is the same again. Life for the town`s inhabitants has not turned out as they once dreamed. Dona Nicanora never did escape the swamp town & travel the world, Don Bosco did not marry the woman he loved, & the mayor is yet to achieve the power & influence he craves. But it is not until the arrival of the mysterious foreigner, known only as Gringito, that their dreams start to be reawakened. Yet every dream must come at a price & the inhabitants of this sleepy little town are about to get more than they bargained for. Intriguing & intoxicating, with a host of unforgettable characters in a magical setting, ” Dona Nicanora`s Hat Shop” is a remarkable novel that dares us to follow our dreams. ...

Donaghadee in 1901 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. The map is double-sided; the main map covers the northern part of the town, extending from Parade & the railway terminus northward to Foreland Point & the Light Keepers Dwellings. Features include Lemon`s Wharf, Harbour with piers & lighthouse, Coastguard Station, Manor Farm, Glebe House, Carnathen Hill, Golf Links, Shore Street, etc. On the reverse is the adjacent sheet 3.13, continuing coverage to the south of the town, as far as Galloways Bridge. Features here include most of the railway approach, Coalpit Bay, Robbys Point, Meetinghouse Point, Erin Lodge, Morey Hill, Manor House, Admiral Leslie`s School, church, New Street, Manorhouse Pleasure Grounds, etc. 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. ...

Donauauen NP
- Vienna
- Bratislava
- Neusiedl am See (No. 211), a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:50, 000 from Kompass


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Map No. 895, Donaueschingen
- Baar
- Hegau, printed on sturdy, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper in a series of

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Donaueschingen
- Baar
- Hegau area of Baden-Württemberg on a detailed, contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:35, 000 from Kompass

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Doncaster, Conisbrough, Maltby & Thorne area on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map No. 279, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

Includes:: French & German translations for the tourist information symbols.

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Doncaster, Conisbrough, Maltby & Thorne area on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map No. 279, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

Includes:: French & German translations for the tourist information symbols.

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Doncaster North in 1903 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. Two versions have been published for this area. The map covers much of the town centre & the area to the north. Coverage stretches from High Street & East Laithgate northward to the edge of town & (top left corner) Bentley Rise, & from Willow Bridge eastward to Wheatley & Well House Closes. Features include the northern approaches to the station with Marshgate Junction, northern part of railway works, New Cut Bridge, all shown in detail with track layout, signal boxes, even signal posts; French Gate, Marsh Gate, Doncaster Mill, Bone Crushing Mill, Don Foundry, Baxter Gate, St George`s church, Friary Closes, gasworks, Cattle Market, Wool Market, Corn Exchange, Market Hall, Christ Church, Thorne Road, The Holmes, Strawberry Isl&, Wheatley, Field House, etc. Directory extracts are on the reverse: the 1906 map has a good selection of street entries, including Baxter Gate, Christ Church Road, High Fisher Gate, French Gate, High Street, Marsh Gate, Market Road, Silver Street, Thorne Road & Friendly Street. The 1929 map has the private residents list from a 1922 directory, entries A to H. 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. ...