From Arthur to Zero Degrees Longitude, this unusual alphabet book offers a multifaceted portrait of British culture & tradition. Included are people, places, & things familiar to many readers -- the Beatles, Stonehenge, Wellington boots -- along with the decidedly unfamiliar Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerchwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, a railway station in Wales. Helen Bate's imaginative, brilliantly colored illustrations contain a wealth of intriguing detail to engage & stimulate young minds. Further information on each topic is included at the back of the book, making ABC UK as suitable for older children as it is for those just learning their ABCs. ...

One of the greatest feats in Patrick Leigh Fermor`s remarkable life was the kidnapping of General Kreipe, the German commander in Crete, on 26 April 1944. He & Captain Billy Moss hatched a daring plan to abduct the general, while ensuring that no reprisals were taken against the Cretan population. Dressed as German military police, they stopped & took control of Kreipe`s car, drove through twenty-two German checkpoints, then succeeded in hiding from the German army before finally being picked up on a beach in the south of the island & transported to safety in Egypt on 14 May. Abducting a General is Leigh Fermor`s own account of the kidnap, published for the first time. Written in his inimitable prose, & introduced by acclaimed Special Operations Executive historian Roderick Bailey, it is a glorious first-hand account of one of the great adventures of the Second World War. Also included in this book are Leigh Fermor`s intelligence reports, sent from caves deep within Crete yet still retaining his remarkable prose skills, which bring the immediacy of SOE operations vividly alive, as well as the peril which the SOE & Resistance were operating under; & a guide to the journey that Kreipe was taken on, as seen in the 1957 film Ill Met by Moonlight starring Dirk Bogarde, from the abandonment of his car to the embarkation site so that the modern visitor can relive this extraordinary event. ...

A daring behind-enemy-lines mission from the author of A Time of Gifts & The Broken Road, who was once described by the BBC as `a cross between Indiana Jones, James Bond & Graham Greene`. Although a story often told, this is the first time Patrick Leigh Fermor`s own account of the kidnapping of General Kriepe, has been published. One of the greatest feats in Patrick Leigh Fermor`s remarkable life was the kidnapping of General Kreipe, the German commander in Crete, on 26 April 1944. He & Captain Billy Moss hatched a daring plan to abduct the general, while ensuring that no reprisals were taken against the Cretan population. Dressed as German military police, they stopped & took control of Kreipe`s car, drove through twenty-two German checkpoints, then succeeded in hiding from the German army before finally being picked up on a beach in the south of the island & transported to safety in Egypt on 14 May. Abducting a General is Leigh Fermor`s own account of the kidnap, published for the first time. Written in his inimitable prose, & introduced by acclaimed Special Operations Executive historian Roderick Bailey, it is a glorious first-hand account of one of the great adventures of the Second World War. Also included in this book are Leigh Fermor`s intelligence reports, sent from caves deep within Crete yet still retaining his remarkable prose skills, which bring the immediacy of SOE operations vividly alive, as well as the peril which the SOE & Resistance were operating under; & a guide to the journey that Kreipe was taken on, as seen in the 1957 film Ill Met by Moonlight starring Dirk Bogarde, from the abandonment of his car to the embarkation site so that the modern visitor can relive this extraordinary event. ...

One of the titles in a series of topographic maps covering much of north-west Africa, produced as part of the IMW* project in 1960’s. Each map covers an area spanning 6° in longitude & 4° in latitude. There is some variation in colouring & the depiction of terrain, but hill-shading, spot heights & contours are used to show the general relief. Additional graphics show features such as dunes, rock outcrops, cliffs, sand areas, escarpments, marshes, seasonal lakes & watercourses, & areas liable to flooding. Bathymetric contours are also included. Communications detail

Includes:: roads, major trails & railways, although there is some inconsistency in colouring & the extent of classification, e.g. not all maps distinguish seasonal roads. On most maps intermediate road distances are indicated on main routes. Symbols show airports, mosques, mines, oil & gas fields, lighthouses, ruins & significant isolated buildings. Administrative boundaries are marked & latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals, with further margin ticks at 1’ intervals. The map legend is in French only on some sheets, & in English & French on others.* The International Map of the World was a project conceived in the early 20th century to compile a world map series at 1:1, 000, 000 through the efforts of participating nations. The value of the program has declined since 1970 & the IMW is no longer regarded as an active international series.

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Abel Tasman Coast Track & the Inland Track in the Abel Tasman National Park at 1:55, 000 in a series of contoured & GPS compatible maps from New Topo NZ Ltd, with exceptionally vivid presentation of the terrain, routes clearly highlighted, & symbols to show locations of various facilities. In addition to the two routes the map also shows other local footpaths, as well as boat ramps & water taxi connections. Contour interval is 20m. Maps in the series from New Topo NZ Ltd cover the country ...

Winner of the Newbery Medal & Honor: a heartwarming tale of one mouse`s struggle to go home, by the author of Shrek! Abel has been happily married to Amanda for over a year. He has a comfortable home, an allowance from his mother, & no reason to worry. But one summer afternoon, a sudden storm blows away Amanda`s scarf. Abel rushes after it
- & is swept away by the wind. When he finally comes to rest, he finds himself marooned on an uninhabited isl&. Ever resourceful, he is sure he will escape. He tries everything
- bridges, boats, catapults, stepping stones
- but gradually comes to realise that there is no way out... As the winter draws in, the canny mouse must endure hunger, danger, & the ever-present threat of an owl with nasty intentions. & will he ever get home? Will he see his beloved Amanda once more?


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Abensberg in a series of GPS compatible recreational editions of the Bavarian topographic survey at 1:25, 000, with waymarked hiking trails & cycling routes, campsites & youth hostels, etc. Coverage

Includes:: Pförring, Neustadt a.d. Donau, Aiglsbach, Münchsmünster, Siegenburg, Elsendorf. Contours used in this map vary between 5 to 20m according to the terrain, with 20m interval predominantly used for hilly areas. Varied colouring show different types of landscape: woods, vineyards, fields etc. Maps in this series feature extensive overprint highlighting local & long-distance footpaths & cycle routes, including King Ludwig Way or different variants of the Way of St James, indicating their waymarking. Symbols highlight different types of accommodation (campsites, youth hostels, refuges, etc), sport & recreational facilities, various places of interest, etc. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend & all the text are in German only. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Aberaeron in 1904 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 covers the small Cardiganshire town of Aberaeron (or Aberayron) which spans the parishes of Llandewi Aberarth Lower & Henfynyw Lower. Features include the Workhouse, breakwaters, Pant-teg, Pen y Gloyn, quarries, Goetre, etc. On the reverse is a 1906 directory of Aberaeron. 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. ...

Aberdare in 1914 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 covers the central area of Aberdare, extending from Nevile Terrace & Oxford Street southward to Dumfries Park, & from Llwynhelig Colliery eastward to Sunnybank Street & Gwar Street. Features include the town centre, Taff Vale Railway with station, GWR Vale of Neath line with station, sidings & goods sheds, Taff Vale Railway`s Dare Valley Branch, GWR Cwmaman Branch, Aberdare & Hirwaun Tramway, street tramways, St Elvan`s church, Foundry Town area, Gadlys area, St John the Baptist church, Blaengwawr Level, Graig Rhiw Mynach, Llwynhelig Colliery with tramway, Glanare House, remains of old tramways & mine workings, etc. On the reverse is a 1906 Aberdare directory, entries Gr to Ol. 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. ...

Aberdare East & Cwmbach in 1914 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 covers the eastern part of Aberdare around Lewis Street, extending eastward to Cwmbach, & northward to Ty-draw Place. Features include Abergwawr Colliery, Cwmbach, Upper Dyffryn Colliery (disused), Lletty-Shenkin Quarry, stretch of Taff Vale Railway, Cwmbach Pit (disused), old inclines, Tunnel Pit (disused), Ynys-cynon House, Crichton Drift, disused Aberdare Canal, etc. An Aberdare commercial directory, entries Ow to Z, is on the reverse. 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. ...