In April 2013 a global breaking-news story surfaced on social media & in the world press, & rapidly gathered momentum. A South African man had fallen overboard in the night during a storm in remote Indonesian waters, without anyone else on board realising. Eight hours later a frantic search was underway. The incident caught the world`s attention as readers were instantly transported into the terror of the moment
- imagine being left alone, 100 kilometres out to sea in the middle of a storm, watching your friends sail into the distance... Had he been dealt a fraction more bad luck, Brett would have died immediately. According to the experts, he should have died within 10 to 14 hours. But he chose not to die. Instead for 28-&-a-half hours Brett Archibald endured
- the ocean, the elements, the creatures of the deep, & his own inner demons. Alone: 28 Hours Alone in the Indian Oceanis the incredible but true story of what it takes to defy needle-in-a-haystack odds & survive what should have been certain death. Outdoor savvy, astonishing imagination, mental toughness, a refusal to give up hope & a canny rescuer with an unbelievable background ultimately saw him through. Most of all this is a story of the power of the human spirit that defies rational explanation.

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The successful running of Britain`s mainline railways was a great achievement for those operating them, & a great thrill for those travelling on them. Over the years railway photographers have recorded the glamour & excitement of our glorious railway story. Along Main Lines celebrates the most dramatic & best-remembered aspects of Britain`s rail heritage, focusing on the famous main line routes, big city stations, record-breaking locomotives & the renowned express trains. Packed with archive photographs, old postcards, badges & other railwayana, this book is crammed with fascinating material that Atterbury has himself collected from tireless searching at postcard & antique fares & auction sites. Therefore, many of the illustrations are original & previously unpublished. Paul Atterbury offers a rare insight into the main line story all over Britain. Organised regionally, the book

Includes:: major routes, classic trains, important stations in London & elsewhere, railway sheds & works, along with features that highlight forgotten corners of railway history.

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Chris Townsend embarks on a 700-mile walk along the spine of Scotl&, the line of high ground where fallen rain runs either west to the Atlantic or east to the North Sea. Walking before the Independence Referendum of 2014, & writing after the EU Referendum of 2016, he reflects on: nature & history, conservation & rewilding, land use & literature, & change in a time of limitless potential for both better & worse. ...

Change is now coming to rural Romania, & William Blacker`s adventures will soon be part of its history. From his early carefree days tramping the hills of Transylvania, to the book`s poignant ending, Along the Enchanted Way transports us back to a magical country world most of us thought had vanished long ago. When William Blacker first crossed the snow-bound passes of northern Romania, he stumbled upon an almost medieval world. There, for many years he lived side by side with the country people, a life ruled by the slow cycle of the seasons, far away from the frantic rush of the modern world. In spring as the pear trees blossomed he ploughed with horses, in summer he scythed the hay meadows & in the freezing winters gathered wood by sleigh from the forest. From sheepfolds harried by wolves, to courting expeditions in the snow, he experienced the traditional way of life to the full, & became accepted into a community who treated him as one of their own. But Blacker was also intrigued by the Gypsies, those dark, foot-loose strangers of spell-binding allure who he saw passing through the village. Locals warned him to stay clear but he fell in love & there followed a bitter struggle. ...

The River Ganges has a thousand names. Hindu priests regard it as a sin to call her a river at all. She is a goddess, the source of the world, her waters holy & healing & still sold to Hindus all over the world. Ilija Trojanow travelled along the Ganges, from the source, where it breaks free from the eternal ice in the Himalayas, to the great cities, by boat, by bus, on overcrowded trains. He visited the great Hindu festivals & talked to those who warn of ecological disasters. His colourful report describes a country between ancient traditions & astonishing modernity & the holy river that crosses it for hundreds of miles. ...

The River Severn is Britain`s longest river. The author of this book traces the river from its source to the sea, following the route taken by M. Lanchester in 1915, noting the changes made since his visit & describing his own journey. Another title from the Cotswold publisher, Reardon. ...

The island of Alonnisos on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant, contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:30, 000 from Anavasi highlighting 14 recommended walks. On the reverse is a map showing the nearby islands of the Northern Sporades Marine Park highlighting locations of 16 archaeological sites. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabets. Landscape of Alonnisos is presented by contours at 20m intervals with hill shading & spot height. The map indicates dirt roads in poor condition, shows driving distances on many small local roads, & distinguishes between cart tracks & well defined, narrow or faint footpaths. 14 trails are cross-referenced to a list giving their approximate timings. Symbols highlight various facilities & places of interest including hotels, campsites, restaurants, beaches, historical remains, etc. The map has a 1km UTM grid plus latitude/longitude margin ticks & crosshairs at 1’. On the reverse is the map of the Northern Sporades Marine Park highlighting archaeological sites on Alonnisos, Peristera, Kyra Panangia, Pappous & Psathoura, plus bilingual notes about the islands. Map legend & all the text include English. To see which other Greek islands are covered by maps from Anavasi, please click on the series link. ...

Road Edition maps are produced in co-operation with the Hellenic Army Geographical Service, the national survey organisation. The maps have contours with colour altitude tints. All the place names are shown in both Greek & Latin script. Road classification distinguishes between unsurfaced roads of good & poor quality. Tourist information

Includes:: scenic routes, petrol stations, archaeological sites, campsites, beaches, etc. Brief descriptions, in Greek & English, illustrate some of the interesting aspects of each isl&. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse, there are lists of various types of accommodation from hotels to private rooms & a street plan of Alonissos. Please note: deliveries from Road Editions are not very reliable. For titles currently not in stock it may be advisable to choose a map from another publisher.



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Alonissos on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant, contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:25, 000 from Terrain Editions with extensive tourist information. Coverage

Includes:: the nearby islands of Peristera (Ksero), Lechousa, Mikro & Meghalo Adhelphi, with Kyra Panaghia shown as an inset. On the reverse is a street plan of Patitiri at 1:5, 500, descriptions of 16 specially selected hiking trails, plus general information about the isl&. All place names are shown in both Greek & Latin alphabet. Map legend & all the text include English. Maps of the Greek islands from Terrain Editions have topography well presented by contours at 20m intervals (unless indicated differently in the map`s individual description), enhanced by spot heights, subtle relief shading & additional altitude colouring. Road network is very clearly graded according to width & the type of surface, distinguishing between good & rough dirt roads. Distances are marked on most small local roads, as well as locations of petrol stations and/or tyre repair workshops; scenic routes are highlighted. Each map also shows which ports are served by ferry services. Hiking paths are graded as main or narrow trails. National parks & other protected areas are marked & a wide range of symbols indicate various places of interest & recreational facilities, with main sights clearly highlighted. Most titles distinguish between sandy & pebble beaches; some also indicate beaches with natural shade and/or the type of sea bed. The maps have a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks. The reverse side of each title is covered by general information about the isl&, illustrated with colour photos. Many titles also include brief descriptions of recommended hiking trails and/or a street plan of the island’s main town, with colouring clearly showing various tourist facilities. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:50, 000 in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series from the Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of terrain, vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information featured on topographic mapping at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites & mountain refuges. On more recent editions some GRs, the official long-distance hiking routes, are also marked (although not as clearly as on hiking maps from other publishers). Each map covers 29.5x 18.5 km (with adjustments in the border or coastal areas). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only.HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT 50K MAP: all the titles in CNIG’s 200K Provincial Road Maps series at 1:200, 000 are overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 maps & can be used to see the area covered by each 50K title. TO SEE THE LIST OF TITLES IN THIS SERIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.PLEASE NOTE
- MAP TITLES: the grids shown on our website serve both the civilian & the military 1:50, 000 topographic series. Although the areas covered by maps in both series are identical (apart from some border or coastal sheets), occasionally map titles differ – only one title is shown on the grid, usually the military one. In Galicia, the Basque country & in the Catalan speaking areas the tendency now is to use local place names rather than the often better known Castilian ones. Where possible, both versions are included in our titles. Map titles listed on our website are based on information received by us at the time of publication, but sometimes maps arrive showing a completely different title! As long as the map number is as ordered, the correct map has been supplied.
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