The world of travel is enhanced, lampooned & changed forever in this brilliantly funny collection of Heath Robinson cartoons. The railway system, cars, boats & the unknown are all given the unique Heath Robinson treatment, providing hilarious & impossible solutions to the travel problems we never even knew existed. Heath Robinson`s sense of absurdity appeals across the generations. His love of ludicrous contraptions & genius for the fantastical continues to inspire, from the creaky props on old Doctor Who to the world of Wallace & Gromit. This is the second in a brand new series of popular themes showcasing his most memorable works, still highly relevant in today`s gadget-crowded world. ...

Heathrow in 1934 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 in which scarcely a single feature remains traceable today. Author of the notes accompanying the map, Tony Painter, comments that in 1934 the picture, with its farmsteads, had changed little since the Middle Ages. But by 1936 plans were afoot to develop a civil airfield on the Fairey site nearby. Heathrow Airport was duly opened in 1946 ”with limited & primitive facilities”. Features on the map include Heathrow Farm, Perrott`s Farm, Cain`s Farm, Heathrow Hall, Perry Oaks & some orchards. On the reverse is part of the adjacent sheet 19.07, covering Perry Oaks Sludge Disposal Works, now replaced by Terminal 5. A directory of the hamlet of Heathrow is included, with just 9 entries. 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. ...

Heaton Chapel in 1904 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 Heaton Chapel & the area to the north, northward to Black Brook Bridge. Features include Mauldeth Hospital, Shawfold Farm, High Farm, LNWR railway with Heaton Chapel station, Grove House, Wellington Road with tramways, Lambs Fold, isolation hospital, Broadstone Hall, Reddish Mills, small section of Stockport Branch canal, Shore`s Fold, etc. On the reverse is a selection of street directory entries, including Brownsville Road, Derby Range, Grange Avenue, Heaton Moor Road, Manchester Road, Peel Moat Road, & Wellington Road. 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. ...

Heaton Park in 1907 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 Heaton Park, including Heaton House & Heaton Farm. To the west is the Rooden Lane area, with Heaton Park station, the tramway along Bury Old Road, Albion Mill, St Hilda`s church, High Bank, Parkside Mill, St Margaret`s church, & several terraced streets. On the right side of the map is Middleton Road with tramway including a spur to Heaton Park, Middleton Road Dye Works, Heaton Mills, Heaton Vale Dye Works, Boggart Hole Farm, etc. On the reverse are street directory extracts for Bury Old Road, Egerton Street, Heaton Park Road, Newtown Street, Ogden Street, Ostrich Lane, Park Street & Whittaker 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. ...

Now available as a mini paperback, Heaven & Earth charts an awe-inspiring voyage of discovery through the infinite world of science
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In a remote part of Icel&, a boy & his friend Barethur join a boat to fish for cod. A winter storm surprises them out at sea & Barethur who has forgotten his waterproof as he was too absorbed in ” Paradise Lost”, succumbs to the ferocious cold & dies. Appalled by the death & by the fishermen`s callous ability to set about gutting the fatal catch, the boy leaves the village, intending to return the book to its owner. The extreme hardship & danger of the journey is of little consequence to him
- he has already resolved to join his friend in death. But once in the town he immerses himself in the stories & lives of its inhabitants, & decides that he cannot be with his friend just yet. Set at the turn of the twentieth century, Heaven & Hell is a perfectly formed, vivid & timeless story, lyrical in style, & as intense a reading experience as the forces of the Icelandic landscape themselves. An outstandingly moving novel.
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In a remote part of Icel&, a boy & his friend Bardur join a boat to fish for cod. A winter storm surprises them out at sea & Bardur, who has forgotten his waterproof as he was too absorbed in ` Paradise Lost`, succumbs to the ferocious cold & dies. Appalled by the death & by the fishermen`s callous ability to set about gutting the fatal catch, the boy leaves the village, intending to return the book to its owner. The extreme hardship & danger of the journey is of little consequence to him
- he has already resolved to join his friend in death. But once in the town he immerses himself in the stories & lives of its inhabitants, & decides that he cannot be with his friend just yet. Set at the turn of the twentieth century, Heaven & Hell is a perfectly formed, vivid & timeless story, lyrical in style, & as intense a reading experience as the forces of the Icelandic landscape themselves. An outstandingly moving novel.
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In the sunny jacaranda-leafed garden of his Johannesburg home, six year old Martin Donally is king of a small & perfect world. It is 1948 & life is full of childish rhymes & his colourful extended family. There`s exuberant Grandpa, who sings & races horses; chain-smoking Auntie Fee, who always sides with the ogres in fairy tales & who makes up her own stories about Martin`s dead father; & above all, Georgie, the family`s Zulu servant & Martin`s confidant. But this cosy world of certainty ends as Martin`s tale turns to political & personal tragedy. He can`t possibly foresee the defeat of the liberal government that will usher in a new era of bigotry & intolerance, not appreciate the significance of the fact that Dr Voerwoerd, architect of apartheid, is a neighbour. & what is he to make of dour, racist Gordon, his mother`s husb&-to-be, a man who seems determined to shatter the carefree world of the Donallys for good. ...

Heaven on Earth reviews the world’s most divine hotels from around the world & arranges them according to the month they’re at their best. It is the ultimate traveling accessory for anyone in search of the perfect escape. Forty-five charming hotels from around the world are individually presented in twelve calendar chapters advising where to go & when. Along with detail historical facts about each hotel & amazing photos this book will be the center of everyone’s attention. With fantastic reviews from the Elegant Traveler Magazine & Sir Richard Branson who said, “every discerning traveler should have a copy on their coffee table”, this book is widely known for its inspiring collections of breathtaking hotels. ...

The editors of ” Life” have called upon their considerable experience to honour 100 of the most fascinating, the most splendid, the most unforgettable of all destinations. From the Great Pyramid & the Sphinx to the mysteries of Easter Island & Stonehenge, the editors of ” Life” draw on the world`s finest photography to reveal why readers must include these truly special places in their lives` itineraries. Drink in the kaleidoscope that is Australia`s Great Barrier Reef & gaze at the majesty of Africa`s Mount Kilimanjaro. Sample the sophisticated splendor of the Tuileries Gardens in Paris, as well as the sun baked wonders of the fortress city of the Andes: Machu Picchu. &, of course, the treasures of America are not forgotten, such as the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon & the serene Atlantic beauty of Nantucket Isl&. This is a volume designed to stimulate & provoke, to suggest & gently lead. It will prove to be a treasured collector`s edition. ...