Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the Moon Spotlight guide series; covering a range of specific local cities, districts, areas & regions in North, Central & South America & targeted at those seeking to travel to a specific area within a country. Each of the guides has been extracted in full from the relevant country Moon Handbook & individual titles focus on a particular city, region or notable area of the destination. Many of the guides in the series are unique in their coverage, although are limited in putting the destination into its wider geographical context that a more comprehensive guide would provide. Stylistically, Moon ...

Map No. 229, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.* *IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.*

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina & Tennessee at 1:62, 500 in a series of detailed, contoured maps from Earthwalk Press with cartography based on the USGS topographic survey of the country plus additional information for visitors, printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. The text has over 60 trail descriptions including the Appalachian Trail. Maps in this series have contours usually at 40 feet & all heights are also given in feet. Colouring shows forested areas, plus, where necessary, additional graphics indicate other important topographic features such as marshland/swamps, moraine, etc. Hiking trails are highlighted, showing where appropriate their trail numbers and/or names. Icons highlight locations of trailheads, campgrounds, picnic areas, ranger stations, plus where available other recreational facilities. Local road network indicates light duty & unimproved dirt roads. GPS coordinates are given as margin ticks. Each title

Includes:: comprehensive additional text with useful information, including weather & water warning, regulations, etc, usually prepared by local summer rangers with good knowledge of the area.

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On a hill bumpy-steepy, there`s a house scary-creepy, & it`s said that a Snortle lives there, Now nobody`s been, so nobody`s seen, But Mouse whispers, ” Come, if you dare!” Have you seen a Snortle? Would you want to? If you`re brave enough, join Mouse & his friends as they go on a night-time Snortle hunt. Aaaaaagh! What`s that? A read-along rhyming text that will capture children`s imaginations. ...

This collection of Winston Churchill`s speeches belongs to a series audio-books which include some of the most well-known speeches of modern times. These speeches span the years 1940
- 1987. Other audio-books in this series

Includes:: John F Kennedy`s Inaugural Address, Richard Nixon`s Resignation speech, Rev Martin Luther King, Harry S Truman, Franklin D Roosevelt & Ronald Reagan.


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Amassing over 52, 000 miles from Kent to Cornwall, here is Keith Widdowson`s journey as he raced against time to chronicle the steam locomotives on the Southern Railway before its ultimate transferral to diesels 45 years ago. From sleep deprivation to gung ho drivers, this is no ordinary trainspotter`s diary but a nostalgic & evocative look back to how things really were in those steam days. A must have read for enthusiasts & locals to the closed railways alike, this is one man`s journey with 130 contemporary images to capture the Railway as it was then, fully aware that things were about to change for good (but not necessarily for better). This is the perfect accompaniment to the ever-growing interest in how the railways used to be. It is a personal & informed account that all people with any interest in the Southern Railway or steam in general will no doubt relate to. ...

In the sweltering summer of 1858, the stink of sewage from the polluted Thames was so offensive that it drove Members of Parliament from the chamber of the House of Commons. Sewage generated by a population of over two million Londoners was pouring into the river & was being carried to & fro by the tides. ” The Times” called the crisis ` The Great Stink`. Parliament had to act
- drastic measures were required to clean the Thames & to improve London`s primitive system of sanitation. The great engineer entrusted by Parliament with this enormous task was Sir Joseph Bazalgette, & this book is a fascinating account of his life & work. Bazalgette`s response to the challenge was to conceive & build the system of intercepting sewers, pumping stations & treatment works that serves London to this day. In the process he cleansed the River Thames of the capital`s sewage & helped to banish cholera, which in the mid-nineteenth century carried off over 40, 000 Londoners. But this successful scheme was only one element in Bazalgette`s wider contribution to the development of the Victorian capital. He also reclaimed land from the Thames to construct the Victoria, Albert & Chelsea Embankments, built bridges across the Thames at Putney, Battersea & Hammersmith, & created many notable new thoroughfares including Charing Cross Road, Northumberland Avenue & Shaftesbury Avenue. Stephen Halliday`s enthralling social & personal history gives a vivid insight into Bazalgette`s achievements & the era in which he worked & lived. The author traces the origins of Bazalgette`s family in revolutionary France, the confusing sanitation system that he inherited from medieval & Tudor times & his heroic battle with politicians, bureaucrats & huge engineering problems to transform the face & health of the world`s largest city.
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From ancient times to the present day, the story of England has been laced with drama, intrigue, courage & passion
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The perfect companion to Bradshaw`s guide book. Showcasing in colour all that is great about Bradshaw`s guide. Great British Railway Journeys has been a hugely successful TV programme, which is now into its third series on BBC2. Much as Michael Palin built up a dedicated fan base for travel around the globe, so Michael Portillo has done likewise for lovers of trains in his explorations the length & breadth of the United Kingdom from the window of a train seat. Both charming & insightful, Michael again uses Bradshaw`s guides, & now undertakes five unique journeys that were constructed by the Victorians from 1830-1900. Across 25 episodes he delves into this fascinating & colourful period of our history, & show how the modern British landscape was created from this Victorian legacy. From Windsor to Weymouth, Great Yarmouth to London, Oxford to Milford Haven, Berwick to Barrow, & finally Dublin to Belfast
- Michael will go back in time to showcase areas of outstanding Victorian engineering & design across Queen Victoria`s dominions. Key parts of the programme & tie-in book will showcase how the world`s very first fixed-track train in Merthyr Tydfil operated; how the world`s first electric train service ran in Southend to its famous pier; & he also celebrates the wide variety of lines that opened up trade & mobility to the Victorian classes. Travelling on a variety of existing, & in some cases restored, Victorian train lines, he meets their passionate supporters who lovingly work on them, & also looks at the modern landscape to tell the story of how each area was shaped by their Victorian forebears. Lavishly produced, this will once again be a `must have` purchase for all train lovers, as well as those who simply want to find out their heritage & what is now available to view & travel upon in the 21st century to transport them back in time.
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Discover the world through the eyes of the greatest explorers in history. Find out how the world was first circumnavigated by a slave & how travellers overcame the challenge of not having enough to eat & drink whilst travelling through unknown territory. Experience the excitement of seeing a new land for the first time, tasting new fruits & discovering new animals. From Marco Polo & Magellan to Shackleton & Armstrong, Great Voyages takes the reader on the most exhilarating & heroic journeys ever made. ...