The Ash Hiking Staff by Classic Canes is a practical walking stick suitable for everyday use in the countryside. Fitted with a Combi-spike ferrule (a rubber ferrule fitted over a spiked one so that the stick may be used on hard & soft ground) & leather wrist strap. Overall height 120cm (47). Produced using the coppicing method, these sticks are formed from the shoot that grows when the upper part of a young ash tree is removed. They are grown in the woodland of the manufacturer, Classic Canes, in Somerset, Engl&. ...

Ashbourne in 1920 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 area west of the town, from St Oswald`s church westward to part of Mayfield, including the Hanging Bridge & Gallowstree Hill. Features include Hangingbridge, Ashbourne Workhouse, railway with engine shed, Nestle`s Condensed Milk Factory, cemetery, etc. On the reverse is a good section of the adjacent sheet 43.02 which covers the town itself. Features here include Church Street, Compton Street, station, Compton, Ashbourne Hall, Market Place, St John`s church, Dove House, The Leys, corset factory, Keeperleys Farm, Spitalhill, cattle market 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. ...

Ashbourne, Cheadle & District in 1895 in a series of reproductions of Ordnance Survey’s famous ” Inch to the Mile” maps published in the Alan Godfrey Editions to provide a historical record of England & Wales in the second half of 19th & early 20th century. The map covers an area from Dilhorne eastward to Hollington, & from Grindon southward to Royleston. Features include the Churnet Valley with its railway & the Ashbourne Branch Railway. Other locations covered include: in DERBYSHIRE Alkmonton, Atlow, Ballidon, Boyleston, Bradbourne, Bradley, Brassington, Carsington, Clifton, Edlaston & Wyaston, Fenny Bentley, Great Cubley, Hognaston, Hull&, Kniveton, Longford, Mapleton, Marston Montgomery, Norbury & Roston, Offcote & Underwood, Osleston & Thurvaston, Osmaston, Parwich, Rodsley, Shirley, Snelston, Sturston, Thorpe, Tissington & Yeaveley; plus in STAFFORDSHIRE Alton, Bradley in the Moors, Caldon, Checkley, Cheddleton, Consall, Denstone, Draycott in the Moors, Ellastone, Ilam, Ipstones, Kingsley, Mayfield, Okeover, Stanton, Waterfall & Wootton. On the reverse is a detailed map of the village of Rocester with a directory About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the OS Inch to the Mile Maps: the maps provide an invaluable overview of a wider area, typically 18 x 12 miles (29 x 19 kms approx.), & offer historical mapping for small towns & villages not covered by the more detailed series for which the Godfrey Editions are better known. On the reverse all the maps have historical notes & most titles also include a more detailed, large scale map of a small town or a village in the area. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Ashby-de-la-Zouch in 1902 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. 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. In this title: the map is double-sided. The main map covers the centre & southern part of the town. Features include Main Street, St Helen's church, Midland Railway with station, Royal Hotel, Ivanhoe Baths, Holy Trinity church, Rotherwood, Hungerford House, castle ruins, Highfields, etc. On the reverse is a portion of the adjacent sheet 16.09, extending coverage north to include Workhouse, Castle Soap Works, Holywell Roller Flour Mills, Gas Works etc. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Ashby-de-la-Zouch in 1902 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 centre & the southern part of the town. Features include Main Street, St Helen`s church, Midland Railway with station, Royal Hotel, Ivanhoe Baths, Holy Trinity church, Rotherwood, Hungerford House, castle ruins, Highfields, etc. On the reverse is a portion of the adjacent sheet 16.09, extending coverage north to include Workhouse, Castle Soap Works, Holywell Roller Flour Mills, Gas Works, 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. ...

Ashdown Forest, Royal Tunbridge Wells, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath & Crowborough area on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map No. 135, 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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Ashdown Forest, Royal Tunbridge Wells, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath & Crowborough area on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map No. 135, 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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Laminated waterproof edition of a detailed topographic map from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering Royal Tunbridge Wells, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath & Crowborough. Edition B3; Publication date May 2010 About this series: These highly detailed maps show all the administrative boundaries, settlements as small as isolated farms, the road network down to unfenced roads & country tracks, & field boundaries (hedges & drystone walls) which make navigation across the countryside much easier. Steep gradients on roads are indicated. Various landmarks, e.g. powerlines, archaeological sites, windmills, churches & lighthouses are shown & additional graphics indicate natural terrain features such as cliffs, scree, mud & vegetation variations. The contour interval is 5 metres in the lower parts of the country & 10 metres in the uplands, & spot heights are marked. Each map covers an area of 30 x 20km (i.e. approx. 19 x 12 miles), with some double-sided maps covering more, as indicated in the individual descriptions. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with the National Grid shown at 1km intervals & latitude & longitude indicated by margin ticks at 1'. The Explorer series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is now complete & covers all of Engl&, Wales & Scotl&. Some sheets for popular areas like the National Parks are still branded as Outdoor Leisure (OL) maps, but are now included in this series as the cartography is the same as that in the Explorer Maps. The Explorer maps offer a substantial improvement on the Pathfinder series, with greater use of colour, larger area per map, & stronger emphasis on information for ramblers & tourists. This series is ideal for walking & other outdoor pursuits & each map shows a large amount of information for ramblers & tourists. Public rights of way are shown (except in Scotland), together with other routes with public access: National Trails & Recreational Paths, permitted paths & bridleways, & selected cycle routes. Open access land created under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 is marked. Tourist information

Includes:: caravan & camp sites, Park & Ride locations, recreation/leisure/sport centres, museums, historic buildings, English Heritage & National Trust sites, rural pubs, etc. The map legend is in English only, except for the tourist information content which is also in French & German.

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Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey, a beautifully atmospheric novel about an English country house & the people who inhabit it, upstairs & downstairs, over the course of 240 years. The house contains time. Its walls hold stories. Births & deaths, comings & goings, people & events passing through. For now, however, it lies suspended in a kind of emptiness, as if it has fallen asleep or someone has put it under a spell. This silence won't last: can't last. Something will have to be done. When brother & sister Charlie & Ros discover that they have inherited their aunt's much-loved house, they must decide if they should sell it. Moving back in time, in an interwoven narrative spanning two & a half centuries, we meet those who have built the house, lived in it & loved it, worked in it, & those who would subvert it to their own ends, including the original architect as he directs the building of the house, the big Victorian family who happily live there for forty years, the maid who thinks her problems will be solved if she steals a small bibelot, the soldiers who are billeted there during World War I, the speculator who holds a treasure hunt there during the Roaring Twenties, the young couple who restores it during the 1950s, & the house's final owner. A novel about people, architecture, & living history, Ashenden is an evocative portrait of a house that becomes a character as compelling as the people who inhabit it. ...

In Ashes of the Amazon, Milton Hatoum takes to heart Flaubert’s injunction to write ‘the moral history of his generation’, with extraordinary results. The book itself was longlisted for the *2010 IMPAC Prize*, & is the story of a long rebellion & the struggle to understand it. Mundo is a rebel – the embittered offshoot of a rich family, whose artistic vocation clashes with his father’s dynastic plans. Ashes of the Amazon charts his determined flight from the fraught centre of his family’s wealth – the Vila Amazonia plantation – through Rio de Janeiro, & then to the effervescent worlds of 1970s Berlin & London. This is a beautiful, mature & involving novel from one of the most important South American writers of his time. ...