South Devon is famed above all for its magnificent rugged coast stretching from Plymouth in the west to Seaton in the east a coastline of imposing sandstone cliffs broken into by long winding estuaries & traversed throughout by the South West Path Punctuating this coast are a series of popular seaside resorts both large & small historic ports & picturesque fishing villages The many delightful & historic old towns include Totnes & Dartmoor & above all the cathedral city of Exeter & do not forget that the local delicacies of cider pasties & cream teas add to the overall enjoyment of a walk in South Devon ...

OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling The OS Explorer range of OL maps now

Includes:: a digital version of the paper map accessed through the OS smartphone app OS Maps Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways

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The Pathfinder (R) Guide to East Sussex & the South Downs Walks contains 28 fantastic circular walks across the county much of which lies inside the new South Downs National Park Each walk in Pathfinder (R) Guide to East Sussex & the South Downs Walks is accompanied by clear large-scale Ordnance Survey route maps & GPS waypoints to help you navigate your hike with ease Pathfinder (R) Guide to East Sussex & the South Downs Walks guides you to some of the best walking destinations in the county from the breezy heights of Ditchling Beacon to the rolling High Weald Ashdown Forest & iconic Seven Sisters No matter what your walking ability you can experience a variety of walking routes in a range of difficulty with this Pathfinder (R) guide including hikes taking in the infamous Beachy Head 1066 Country & the South Downs Way Inside you'll also find a wealth of helpful information accompanying each walk including good pubs along the way where to park before you start your walk & places of interest en route Pathfinder (R) Guides are Britain's best loved walking guides They are the perfect companion for countryside walks throughout Britain Each title features circular walks with easy-to-follow route descriptions tried & tested by seasoned walkers & accompanied by beautiful photography & clear Ordnance Survey mapping The routes range from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes so there is something for everyone ...

Britain's clearest mapping from the experts at the AA in a handy foldable road map covering South East England Fully updated the map combines clear design & an easy-to-read scale of 3 miles to 1 inch with more road detail to ensure you never lose your way while navigating Britain's roads The map

Includes:: information on toll points service areas road numbers motorways dual carriageways & wide & narrow local roads National parks & places of interest are also highlighted

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Part autobiography part travelogue & wholly a tribute to the unspoilt beauty of southern Spain Gerald Brenan's South from Granada

Includes:: an introduction by Chris Stewart author of the bestselling Driving Over Lemons in Penguin Modern Classics Between 1920 & 1934 Gerald Brenan lived in the remote Spanish village of Yegen & South of Granada depicts his time there vividly evoking the essence of his rural surroundings & the Spanish way of life before the Civil War Here he portrays the landscapes festivals & folk-lore of the Sierra Nevada the rivalries romances & courtship rituals village customs superstitions & characters Fascinating details emerge from cheap brothels to archaeological remains along with visits from Brenan's friends from the Bloomsbury group
- Lytton Strachey & Virginia Woolf among them Knowledgeable elegant & sympathetic this is a rich account of Spain's vanished past Gerald Brenan (1894-1987) was an English writer who spent much of his life in Spain He is best known for The Spanish Labyrinth a work of history on the background to the Spanish Civil War & for South From Granada Seven Years in an Andalusian Village He was awarded a CBE in 1982 & was much honoured in Spain If you enjoyed South from Granada you might like Orwell's Homage to Catalonia also available in Penguin Modern Classics' The best of Brenan's books he has a true & proper knowledge of the culture he describes' Cyril Connolly Sunday Times'A brilliant interpreter of Spain to the rest of the world' The Times


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Against the backdrop of China's mounting influence & North Korea's growing nuclear capability & expanding missile arsenal South Korea faces a set of strategic choices that will shape its economic prospects & national security In South Korea at the Crossroads Scott A Snyder examines the trajectory of fifty years of South Korean foreign policy & offers predictions-and a prescription-for the future Pairing a historical perspective with a shrewd view of today's political landscape Snyder contends that South Korea's best strategy remains investing in a robust alliance with the United States Snyder begins with South Korea's effort in the 1960s to offset the risk of abandonment by the United States during the Vietnam War & the subsequent crisis in the alliance during the 1970s A series of shifts in South Korean foreign relations followed from the " Nordpolitik" engagement with the Soviet Union & China at the end of the Cold War; to Kim Dae Jung's " Sunshine Policy" designed to bring North Korea into the international community; to "trustpolitik" which sought to foster diplomacy with North Korea & Japan; to changes in South Korea's relationship with the United States Despite its rise as a leader in international financial development & climate-change forums South Korea will likely still require the commitment of the United States to guarantee its security Although China is a tempting option Snyder argues that only the United States is both credible & capable in this role As South Korea remains vulnerable relative to other regional powers in northeast Asia despite its rising profile as a middle power it must ultimately balance the contradiction of desirable autonomy & necessary alliance ...

Have your favourite Slayer album artwork on display with unparalleled clarity exclusively through Nemesis Now! Featuring the artwork from the bands fourth studio album ' South of Heaven' it is covered in impious imagery A giant skull sits in a pool of blood outside a Satanic Cathedral It is pierced by an inverted cross while peculiar mutated animals dance in it's eye sockets This Crystal Clear picture adds a never-before-seen richness & depth to the image & is a fitting tribute to these American Thrash Metal Gods Officially licensed Crystal Clear Picture Featuring Slayer's South of Heaven Album Artwork Cushioned back with wall mount Size 32cm x 32cm ...

South of No North is a collection of short stories written by Charles Bukowski that explore loneliness & struggles on the fringes of society ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Theres a revolution underway in South America but most of the world doesnt know it Oliver Stone sets out on a road trip across five countries to explore the social & political movements as well as the mainstream medias misperception of South America while interviewing seven of its elected presidents In casual conversations with Presidents Hugo Chávez (Venezuela) Evo Morales (Bolivia) Lula da Silva (Brazil) Cristina Kirchner (Argentina) as well as her husband & ex-President Nestor Kirchner Fernando Lugo (Paraguay) Rafael Correa (Ecuador) & Raúl Castro (Cuba) Stone gains unprecedented access & sheds new light upon the exciting transformations in the region ...

Growing up in the suburbs in post-war Japan it seemed to Hajime that everyone but him had brothers & sisters His sole companion was Shimamoto also an only child Together they spent long afternoons listening to her father's record collection But when his family moved away the two lost touch Now Hajime is in his thirties After a decade of drifting he has found happiness with his loving wife & two daughters & success running a jazz bar Then Shimamoto reappears She is beautiful intense enveloped in mystery Hajime is catapulted into the past putting at risk all he has in the present ...