The Oxus in Afghanistan`s High Pamir is one of the greatest rivers of the world, & also one of the least known. Running through the core of Central Asia, it is unusual in a myriad of ways
- the most surprising of which is that it never reaches the sea. Through the centuries, the `majestic` Oxus has been the source of legends
- the tale of Sohrab & Rustum is the most epic, so memorably captured in verse by the Victorian poet Mathew Arnold. For explorers & travellers in Central Asia, the Oxus provided an enduring mystery
- where exactly was its source? Discovering this was a challenge taken up by such eminent men as Lord Curzon & Sir Francis Younghusb&, & became a subject of heated debate. In 2008 Bill Colegrave & two colleagues set out to find the true source & settle the argument for once & all. No easy task
- but they succeeded. Halfway House to Heaven is a vivid account of this quest, & also tells of the author`s previous precarious visits to one of the most unstable regions of the world. Bill Colegrave brings to life an extraordinary cast of characters
- including those Victorian adventurers, soldiers & statesmen who travelled before him, as well as his fellow explorers & guides on his own extraordinary adventure.




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After a live performance at the Hollywood Bowl, The Pythons made their last performance together in 1983 in the hugely successful MONTY PYTHON`S MEANING OF LIFE. Writing & acting in films & television then took over much of Michael`s life, culminating in the smash hit A FISH CALLED WANDA (for which he won a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor), & the first of his seven celebrated television journeys for the BBC. He co-produced, wrote & played the lead in THE MISSIONARY opposite Maggie Smith, who also appeared with him in A PRIVATE FUNCTION, written by Alan Bennett. Such was his fame in the US, he was enticed into once again hosting the enormously popular show Saturday Night Live, in one edition of which his mother makes a highly successful surprise guest appearance. He filmed several journeys for television & became chairman of the pressure group, Transport 2000. His family remains a constant as his & Helen`s children enter their teens. ...

Street atlas of Halifax & other towns of Nova Scotia, including Amherst, Antigonish, Baddeck, Bedford, Bible Hill, Bridgewater, Brookside, Chester, Coldbrooke, Dartmouth, Digby, Dominion, Glace Bay, Grenwood, Harrietsville, Hatchet Lake, Herring Cove, Kentville, Kingston, Louisbourg, Lunenburg, New Glasgow, New Minas, New Waterford, New Sydney, Pictou, Port Hawkesbury, Port Williams Portuguese Cove, Preston, Sackville, Salmon River, Springhill, Stellarton, Sydney, Sidney Mines, Trenton, Truro, Westville, Whites Lake, Windsor, Wolfville, & Yarmouth. The atlas is part of an extensive coverage of Canadian cities & towns from the country’s largest map publisher, Map Art. The mapping is usually at 1:25, 000. Colouring distinguishes general build-up areas, shopping centres, public buildings & institutions, historical sites & places of interest, parks, etc. One way streets & pedestrian zones are indicated & a wide range of symbols shows parking facilities, bus terminals, metro and/or railway stations, various public facilities & services, places of interest, recreational centres, etc. Local neighbourhoods are named & municipal & quadrant boundaries are marked. In titles covering more than one city or town, each section is accompanied by overview maps indicating areas covered by the street plans. Each title has a full street index for all localities covered by it. Map legend is bilingual in English & French.* Please note:* following a number changes among Canadian cartographic publishers maps previously published by Map Art Publishing may now be available under one of the following imprints: Map Art, Canadian Cartographics Corporation or JDM Géo Inc. Within a series, therefore, some titles may still be published as Map Art whilst others will be available as Canadian Cartographics Corporation or JDM Géo Inc. ...

Halifax North in 1889 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: three versions have been published for this area. The maps cover the northern part of Halifax, stretching from Crown Street & Old Market northward to Booth Town, & from Baines Street & violet Street eastward to Brierley Hill & Cunnery Wood. Much of the town centre is shown, including Woolshops, Northgate, Wade Street, Town Hall, Cross Field, St John's church, North Bridge Goods station, North Bridge station, New Bank, Beacon Fireclay Works, Claremount, Upper Horley Green with industrial tramway, Akroyd Park with library, All Souls church, several mills & dye works, Dean Clough Mills, tramways, Gibbet Street, Pellon Lane, Lee Mills, Angel Quarry, Pellon Lane Mills, Old Lane Dye Works, Shroggs Park, Akroydon, Lee Mount. On the reverse each map has a selection of street directory entries. The 1889 version is coloured, taken from the beautiful h&-coloured OS 1st Edition. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Halifax North in 1889 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. Three versions have been published for this area. The maps cover the northern part of Halifax, stretching from Crown Street & Old Market northward to Booth Town, & from Baines Street & violet Street eastward to Brierley Hill & Cunnery Wood. Much of the town centre is shown, including Woolshops, Northgate, Wade Street, Town Hall, Cross Field, St John`s church, North Bridge Goods station, North Bridge station, New Bank, Beacon Fireclay Works, Claremount, Upper Horley Green with industrial tramway, Akroyd Park with library, All Souls church, several mills & dye works, Dean Clough Mills, tramways, Gibbet Street, Pellon Lane, Lee Mills, Angel Quarry, Pellon Lane Mills, Old Lane Dye Works, Shroggs Park, Akroydon, Lee Mount, etc. On the reverse each map has a selection of street directory entries. The 1889 version is coloured, taken from the beautiful h&-coloured OS 1st Edition. 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. ...

Halifax North in 1930 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. Three versions have been published for this area. The maps cover the northern part of Halifax, stretching from Crown Street & Old Market northward to Booth Town, & from Baines Street & violet Street eastward to Brierley Hill & Cunnery Wood. Much of the town centre is shown, including Woolshops, Northgate, Wade Street, Town Hall, Cross Field, St John`s church, North Bridge Goods station, North Bridge station, New Bank, Beacon Fireclay Works, Claremount, Upper Horley Green with industrial tramway, Akroyd Park with library, All Souls church, several mills & dye works, Dean Clough Mills, tramways, Gibbet Street, Pellon Lane, Lee Mills, Angel Quarry, Pellon Lane Mills, Old Lane Dye Works, Shroggs Park, Akroydon, Lee Mount, etc. On the reverse each map has a selection of street directory entries. The 1889 version is coloured, taken from the beautiful h&-coloured OS 1st Edition. 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. ...

Halifax North West in 1905 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: two versions have been published for this area. The maps cover the north-western part of Halifax, including Ovenden & Pellon Wards. Coverage stretches from Queens Road westward to Royles Head Reservoir & from Victoria Cattle Market northward to Wheatley Dye Works & part of Wheatley itself. Features include Ryburne Mills, Hanson Lane, Battinson Road, Halifax High Level Branch & Pellon station, Snake Hill Wood, Brackenbed Brewery, Halifax Barracks, Highroad Well, Albert Reservoir, New Pellon, Mount Pellon, Brackenbed Grange, Blackwood Mill, disused racecourse, Ruston Works, Norton Tower, Warley Edge, Highroad Well Moor, Dodgson Wood, Ovenden Wood Brewery. On the reverse of the 1905 map are street directory entries for Queen's Road, Spring Hall Lane, Stretchgate Lane, Sutcliffe Street; on the 1931 version are contemporary street directory entries for Albert Drive/ Road, High Road Well Lane, Moor End Road, Pellon New Road, Sping Hall Lane. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Halifax North West in 1931 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. Two versions have been published for this area. The maps cover the north-western part of Halifax, including Ovenden & Pellon Wards. Coverage stretches from Queens Road westward to Royles Head Reservoir & from Victoria Cattle Market northward to Wheatley Dye Works & part of Wheatley itself. Features include Ryburne Mills, Hanson Lane, Battinson Road, Halifax High Level Branch & Pellon station, Snake Hill Wood, Brackenbed Brewery, Halifax Barracks, Highroad Well, Albert Reservoir, New Pellon, Mount Pellon, Brackenbed Grange, Blackwood Mill, disused racecourse, Ruston Works, Norton Tower, Warley Edge, Highroad Well Moor, Dodgson Wood, Ovenden Wood Brewery, etc. On the reverse of the 1905 map are street directory entries for Queen`s Road, Spring Hall Lane, Stretchgate Lane & Sutcliffe Street; on the 1931 version are contemporary street directory entries for Albert Drive/ Road, High Road Well Lane, Moor End Road, Pellon New Road & Sping Hall Lane. 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. ...

Halifax Ovenden Cross in 1905 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 an area of north Halifax that

Includes:: Ovenden Cross & Holmfield, with coverage eastward to Dam Head & Shibden Dale. Features include railway with Ovenden & Holmfield stations (the latter at top of map), tramways, Pule Hill, Scout Hall, Lee House, Water Scout, Boothtown Mills, Ovenden Iron Works, Howcans Fireclay Works, Shibden Mill Inn, Ovenden Hall, Ovenden House, Shay Lane Mill, Empire Works, etc. The Ovenden & Northowram entries from an 1889 directory are on the reverse. 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.

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Halifax South in 1893 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: two versions have been published for this area. The maps cover the southern part of central Halifax, stretching from the Borough Market southward to Dryclough Junction & Manor Heath Road, & from Savile Park eastward to Higgin Lane & Manor House Inn. Features include the Piece Hall, Joint railway station or Old Station & southern approaches, goods sheds, Calder & Hebble Navigation, Horton Street, Southgate, Commercial Street, Victoria Hall, tramways & depot (1905 map), Shaw Lodge Mills, Borough Fever Hospital, cemetery, Atlas Carpet Works, Bailey Hall Mill, St Michael's church, Cinder Hills Fire Clay Works, Blaithroyd, Pineberry Hill, Holy Trinity church, Heath Villas, Heath Grammar School, Royal Halifax Infirmary, Crossley & Porter Orphan Home, Savile Park, King Cross Street, Brunswick Mills, Hopwood Lane, Lister Lane, Well Head Farm etc. On the reverse is a selection of street directory entries. The 1893 version is coloured, taken from the beautiful h&-coloured OS 1st Edition. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...