Bangladesh in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

This book introduces you to the people beyond the headlines, & offers invaluable advice on what to expect & how to behave in different situations, whether you are a tourist or travelling on business. Bangladesh is a lush, green country situated on the fertile Ganges delta, adjacent to the Indian state of West Bengal. Although there are hilly areas in the northeast, this densely populated country is mostly flat, & criss-crossed by many rivers. Much of its coastline forms part of the world`s largest mangrove forests, the Sundarbans, home to the Royal Bengal tiger & many other flora & fauna. Bangladesh is young country with an ancient history. The province of Bengal was divided when India became independent in 1947, & its mainly Muslim eastern part became East Pakistan. This was followed by years of upheaval, & in 1971, after a freedom movement & a war, the east Bengali people finally gained independence as the People`s Republic of Bangladesh. Most Bangladeshis live in rural areas, & the majority are Muslims. Historically they have lived in harmony with many other faiths. Bengali, or ” Bangla, ” is the lingua franca, & there are several regional dialects. Once the hub of the southern Silk Route, the Bengal delta region has a long & rich cultural tradition. Over the centuries it has been influenced by Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, & Christianity. It is a land of writers, saints, scientists, thinkers, composers, painters, & film-makers. It is famous for its music, dance, & drama; arts & crafts; folklore; languages & literature; philosophy & religion; festivals & celebrations; & its distinctive cuisine & culinary tradition. Bangladesh has been regularly hit by floods & cyclones, but, contrary to what the world usually hears about natural disasters & poverty, there is positive economic growth & the country is one of southeast Asia`s largest exporters of garments to Western markets. Despite the hardships they endure the Bangladeshis are resilient, friendly, & hospitable, & welcome all visitors with a warm smile. ...

Bangladesh in the Travel Guide series from Bradt; encompassing a comprehensive range of titles to destinations worldwide, with a particular focus on Africa, Central & South America. Bradt are one of the country’s leading independent publishers & have an ethos that focuses on responsible travel, in alliance with a philosophy of sustainability; both in the destinations the guides cover but also in encouraging tourists to limit the impact they have on the local environment. Bradt guides have a reputation for appealing to more independent travelers & often cover destinations that are not available from other publishers. Each guide opens with two comprehensive chapters on Background & Practical Information, covering details of the country’s geography, culture, natural history, government & politics, economy, people, language, religion, education & culture. Important practical advice

Includes:: when to visit, highlights, suggested itineraries, tour operators, red tape, embassies & consulates, getting there & away, health, safety, what to take, money, budgeting, getting around, accommodation, eating & drinking, public holidays, shopping, arts & entertainment, media & communications, business, travel culture & cultural etiquette. Individual sections are organized geographically by region & typically open with information on practicalities & orientation, before focusing on what to see & where to go. Information on what to see, where to stay, where to eat & how to find your way around is provided, with a range of budgets catered for. Simple black & white maps locate key visitor sites & places of accommodation. Bradt Travel Guides include appendices that provide an in-depth introduction to the language of each country, a glossary of terms & a listing of books & internet resources providing further information on the destination.

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Bangor in 1913 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 Bangor from Carnarvon Road & the station northward to Beach Road in Hirael. Features include the station, Friars School, West End, Kyffin Square area, University College, Upper Bangor, Wellfield House, Hirael area, St Deiniol`s Cathedral, theatre, chapels, St Mary`s church, Infirmary, Victoria Park area, Normal College, library, University Hall, Bishop`s Palace, etc. On the reverse is a 1910 business directory of Bangor. 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. ...

Bangor East in 1901 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 covers the east of the town; coverage extends from Crosby Street & St Comgall`s church eastward to Ballyholme & northward to the shore & a large house called Glenganagh. Features St Comgall`s church, Presbyterian church, handkerchief works, Ballymagee Street area, The Big Hole, Royal Ulster Yacht Club House, Victoria Road area, The Tower, Fairview House, Grove Hill, windmill, corn mill, Ballyholme Bridge, Lukes Point, etc. On the reverse are directory extracts, including a list of inhabitants, entries H to Y. 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. ...

Bangor, Conwy, Rhyl, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno & Caernarfon Street Atlas from the Geographers` A-Z Map Company in an A5 paperback format at 1:19, 000 (3.33” to a mile), with an enlargement showing town centre of Caernarfon at 1:4, 750 (13.34” to 1 mile). Coverage

Includes:: Abergele, Beaumaris, Denbigh, Llanfairfechen, Prestatyn & St. Asaph. Current edition of this title was published in 2013. To see other titles in this series of A-Z street atlases of towns & cities please click on the series link. A-Z also publish a series of County Street Atlases, for a list of titles in that series please search for SI00000917.A-Z street atlases present motorways plus A & B roads highlighted by colouring & shown with route numbers. One way or restricted access streets & car parks are marked, as are in more recently published titles locations of speed cameras. Also shown are selected cycleway routes. Where appropriate, A & B roads are annotated with selected house numbers for easier identification of addresses. Railway lines are shown with stations & level crossings. Colouring indicates different types of buildings: educational, hospitals & healthcare, industrial, leisure & recreational, shopping centres & markets, public buildings, & places of interest. Symbols mark locations of facilities usually indicated on street mapping: post offices, emergency services, public toilets, etc. Also marked are postcode & local authority boundaries. Each page has the lines & coordinates of the British National Grid. The indexes list streets, places & areas, hospitals, industrial estates, blocks of flats on housing estates, railway stations, & selected places o interest; the latter are printed in contrasting colouring to make them easier to find

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Map of the city & surroundings, including the international airport. The map is based on aerial photography which has been augmented with contours at 10m interval & colouring to highlight roads, water features & selected buildings & places of worship. Powerlines & administrative boundaries are marked, & latitude & longitude margin ticks are at 2.5 degree intervals. The city centre is presented in an inset at 1:5, 000. The map is indexed for notable buildings eg. ministries, missions, factories, embassies, hospitals, but not for streets. Map legend is in French only. ...

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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While Banjo opens with a clutch of fine lyrics, elegies & set-pieces, at the heart of Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch`s new book is a remarkable tale of darkness & light, music & silence. Celebrating the centenary of Captain Scott`s arrival at the South Pole in 1912, Banjo gives us new psychological insight into the lives of the early Antarctic pioneers, as well as an extraordinary account of the role played by music in surviving the long Antarctic winters. Banjo is Wynne-Rhydderch`s most accomplished collection to date, & further evidence of a writer of great imaginative versatility. ` Everything is close to the nerve, everything under cool emotional pressure. The cuts blossom into freshness & colour. & delight, the delight borne out of precision of sound & an exquisite command of register` George Szirtes ` Lines full of beauty, sometimes gorgeous, sometimes stark.. .implicating us in the essential human situations, life, death & survival, she explores` Philip Gross ...

Bank & the City area of London in 1873 in a series of exceptionally detailed reproductions of old Ordnance Survey street plans for areas of larger cities which have undergone substantial redevelopment in the late 19th or the early 20th century, published in the Alan Godfrey Editions. The plans, printed in back & white, have been taken from the original Ordnance Survey mapping at 1:1, 056 & reproduced at 1:1, 760 – the equivalent of 36 inches (or one yard) to a mile. The maps provide an unrivalled, house-by-house picture of streets & individual buildings with inner courtyards, outbuildings, pavements, covered passages, etc. Many important institutions are named; within the National Galley on Trafalgar Square even the individual rooms (the map is from 1871, so no French Impressionists as yet!). On the reverse are historical notes about the area covered by the map, plus extracts from contemporary street directories. These maps provide a fascinating addition to Alan Godfrey’s huge series of some 2, 000 titles presenting reproductions of street plans at taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping at 1:2, 500 (25” to 1 mile) & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). ...