Faeries, elves, goblins, leprechauns, brownies, spriggans & many other supernatural beings leap vividly off the page in this collection of 25 haunting stories & folklore from the rich narrative heritage of Britain & Irel&, including authentic historical material dating from Anglo-Saxon times, the early Middle Ages & the 17th Century. Marvel over ancient spells to summon faeries to your house, tremble at the shapeshifting powers of dangerous faery queens, lose yourself amongst the illusions of Faeryland & learn how to protect family members from the terrors of faery abduction. Interspersed with facts on faery folklore, these tales cover faery morals, elvish misdemeanours, the spells cast by goblins & the sightings of the creatures, as well as their dealings with mortals. With charming illustrations from favourite illustrators throughout, including Arthur Rackham, this book reminds us of the enduring appeal of folklore & mystery for all generations. ...

Once upon a time, there was a rich merchant who had three daughters. The girls were just as clever as they were bella & none more so than the youngest, whose name was Beauty. Disappear to faraway lands of wicked witches, evil monsters & brave heroines in Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy`s stunning collection of fairy tales. Including her beautiful & haunting retellings of the Grimm classics Hansel & Gretel, Snow White & the Pied Piper, as well as other tales from around the world, & new stories of her own, this book will make you think again about once upon a time... ...

The Fagaras & Bucegi Mountains in the Transylvania, including the Piatra Craiului National Park & Brasov, on a waterproof & tear-resistant, double-sided, contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:80, 000 from terra Quest, highlighting hiking trails, campsites & refuges, etc. The map

Includes:: a street plan of central Bra?ov & is presented in a special format handy for conveniently viewing just small sections of it at one time. Topography is shown by contours at 10m intervals enhanced by relief shading & spot heights for local peaks, plus colouring for woodlands. Numerous hiking trails are prominently highlighted, indicating their waymarking colours & signage. Symbols mark various facilities & places of interest including hotels, campsites, mountain refuges & shelters, historical sites, etc. Local roads show locations of car parks & petrol stations. The map has latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 1’. Map legend

Includes:: English. Also provided is a street plan at 1:15, 000 of central Bra?ov, plus a road map at 1:850, 000 showing central Romania between Targu Mures, Alba Iulia, Brasov & Pitesti. The map is laminated in a format similar to the old cloth-dissected maps so that sections of it can be easily folded back without damage, & can be annotated with write-on/wipe-off marker pens.



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Fagaras Mountains at 1:60, 000 in a series of detailed contoured maps covering popular hiking areas of Transylvania published by Dimap, one of Hungary’s leading publishers specializing in mapping of that region. The maps show local hiking routes & provide tourist information such as campsites, places of interest, etc. Many titles include street plans and/or English language descriptions of recommended hiking trails.* In this title:* hiking map with contours at 100m intervals, highlighting several local footpaths & trails & indicating their waymarking signs. Symbols show local caves, waterfalls, & springs; hotels & campsites; places of interest, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 2` intervals. On the reverse notes describe the region & the tourist routes numbered on the map, plus provide details of local hotels & campsites.* Map legend & all the notes include English.* ...

Fagaras Mountains at 1:75, 000 from Bel Alpin on a contoured walking map with a 64-page guide providing descriptions of 56 hiking routes & 90km traverse along the ridge route across the whole lengths of the chain. The map has contours at 100m intervals with additional shading & graphic relief for rocky ridges & outcrops, plus colouring for woodlands. An overprint highlight hiking routes, indicating waymarking & shows chalets, refuges, campsites, hunting lodges, mountain rescue posts, etc. The map has no geographical coordinates for GPS. The 64-page guide attached to the map cover provides detailed descriptions of 56 hiking trails & of the 90km-long main ridge route, with separate descriptions for the traverse in the westerly & the easterly directions. The guide also provides information on the cabanas (mountain huts & chalets), alpine refuges & other types of shelters in the mountains, as well as notes on the region’s fauna, flora & local villages. All the text is in English. ...

Sverigeserien is an outdoor map series consisting of 116 sheets with coverage of southern & central Sweden & the northern coastline. The map is suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking, excursions, trail running, hunting, fishing, riding, cycling, mountain biking, paddling, skating & much more. Every sheet covers an area of 45x 68km. These topographical maps in scale 1:50 000 contain all the information needed for outdoor activities: Terrain information, hiking trails, illuminated tracks, camping, shelters, golf courses, leisure baths, historical remains, roads in different categories, railway lines & much more. Easy to read topography with contour lines, vertical interval 5 m. Sverigeserien is a high-quality map series & is durable for frequent use! Updated content with map data from Lantmäteriet (National Land Survey of Sweden) & printed on Polyart which is water & tear resistant. This means that the map can be folded repeatedly without breaking & can withstand the challenging weather in Sweden during both winter & summer. Legend is in Swedish, English & German. ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:25, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:25, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:25, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:25, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...