Everybody has heard of Helen of Troy, & knows that she was the most beautiful woman in the world. Most people know that she was married bur ran off with somebody which caused the Trojan War. But who, in fact, was she? Whose daughter was she, & who was she married to? What exactly happened to cause her to act as she did, & how does her story end? The answers to all these questions are here in this Put it in Your Pocket booklet ...

Helensburgh street map from Nicolson Maps; coverage

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Helga Weiss was born in Prague in 1929. Her father Otto was employed in the state bank in Prague & her mother Irena was a dressmaker. Of the 15, 000 children brought to Terezin & later deported to Auschwitz, only 100 survived the Holocaust. Helga was one of them. On her return to Prague she studied art & has become well known for her paintings. The drawings & paintings that Helga made during her time in Terezin, which accompany this diary, were published in 1998 in the book Draw What You See (Zeichne, was Du siehst). Her father's novel & God saw that it was bad, written during his time in Terezin & which she illustrated, was published in 2010. In 1954 Helga married the musician Jiri Hosek. She has two children, three grandchildren & lives to this day in the flat where she was born. ...

This Helgeland Coast National Tourist Route Map belongs to a series of 18 map & postcards sets describing popular tourist routes all over Norway. The map set

Includes:: a map in 1: 125, 000 presenting an accurate topography (based on the Norwegian topographic survey) which describes local footpaths, cycle or ski routes, sport & recreational facilities, places of interest, places to stay & eat, viewpoints. Helgeland Coast National Tourist Route in the county of Nordland runs between Holm & Godøystraumen & is 433 kilometres long, including the detour to Torghatten which is also part of the route. The main urban centres are Brønnøysund & Sandnessjøen in the south, & Ørnes in the north. Driving up the road you will cross the Arctic Circle & enter the land of the midnight sun. The mild coastal climate provides an abundant flora, & the sharp mountain peaks & wild rivers offer many outdoor activity opportunities. The southern stretch of the road is a journey through lush nature, with the ocean, sheltered bays & beaches on the seaward side of the road & mountains & peaks on the other. This coast is rich in tradition, legends & stories. The Vega Islands are on UNESCO`s World Heritage List. The Seven Sisters north of Alstahaug & Torghatten south of Brønnøysund are well known natural attractions along this stretch of road. They are a range of seven mountains, all more than 1, 000 metres above sea level. The 160 metre-long hole through the Torghatten Mountain was created in the ice age. In the north the road winds along coast & sea, mountain & glacier & crosses the Arctic Circle towards the midnight sun of summer & the-round-the clock darkness of winter. Thanks to the Gulf Stream, Helgeland`s nature is rich & fertile. The sea-lanes along this coast were once the country`s main thoroughfare for north-south travel. The Svartisen Glacier is easily seen from the road, a 350 square kilometre demonstration of frozen power. An arm of the glacier, the Engabreen Glacier, reaches down from 1, 200 metres above sea level & almost to the fjord itself. Beyond the tourist route, more than 14, 000 islands stretch out into the ocean, offering a wealth of activity & experiences. The islands of the Helgeland Coast have been made accessible to travellers by ferries & express boats. Several descriptions & illustrations are included in the map to deliver a good visual representation of the trip. The set
Features: One map: scale 1:125, 000 Text in three languages (Norwegian, English & German)5 Postcards (13.5x 25cm) To see the list of other titles in this series, please click on the series link.


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Helgoland on a topographic map at 1:200, 000 from the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie, Germany’s federal mapping agency. The map covers an area of Approx. 100 x 90km. This map is belongs to a series of 58 topographic maps from Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie, the federal cartographic agency of Germany responsible for topographic mapping at 1:200, 000 & maps at smaller scales (the more detailed topographic & leisure maps are prepared & published by the survey organizations of the individual states). Cartography is from the 200K topographic survey & the maps have very elegant, modern look whilst retaining the traditional German presentation of names of smaller towns & villages in italics. Contours are at 12, 5m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, with colouring for woodlands, moors, marches, vineyards & hop plantations. Waterways & rivers are also described in detail, with currents, waterfalls, dams, & jetties clearly marked. Road network, graded into five types, highlights in colour national & regional roads; no driving distances are marked Railway network is also shown in detail, with stations, goods only lines, etc. The maps show administrative boundaries of states & counties, & have a UTM grid plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 2’ intervals. Map legend is in German only.PLEASE NOTE: maps in this series provide an excellent presentation of the areas covered by them, with plenty of place names & detailed representation of the road network, & will appeal to anyone who likes quality cartography, but they are not necessarily the best option for holiday & business travel. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

“ Heliopolis” is a truly original rags-to-riches tale, reminiscent of Paulo Lins’ “ City of God”, by James Scudamore, the award-winning author of “ The Amnesia Clinic”. As a child Ludo is plucked out of the shantytown where he was born & transported to a world of languid, cosseted luxury. Now twenty-seven, he works high above the above the sprawling metropolis of São Paulo for a vacuous `communications company’. But this is not his world, & this is not a simple rags-to-riches story: Ludo`s destiny moves him around like a chess piece, showing him both extremities of opulent excess & abject poverty, taking him to the brink of madness & brutality. What’s all the more impressive is that this genuine depiction of a third world urban sprawl would come from a British writer. ...

The new Nitrosport compact range of 8x 26 & 10x 26 roof prism binoculars feature a stylish modern open hinge design, making them exceptionally lightweight & easy to handle & store. Great for sports events, nature & general observing. Both models feature high index silver coated Ba K-4 prisms & multi-coated optics. Waterproof to IPX Class 5 (0.5m depth for 3 minutes) & nitrogen-filled for clear, fog free operation. Twist-up eyepieces & suitable for spectacle wearers. Black protective rubber armouring. Integral tripod bush. Supplied with neck strap, eyepiece rainguard & soft case. The Helios Nitrosport range is covered by a 5-Year Limited Warranty. ...

The new Nitrosport range of roof prism binoculars feature a stylish modern open hinge design, making them lightweight & easy to handle. Great for birdwatching & general observing, all models feature high index silver coated Ba K-4 prisms & multi-coated optics. The 8x 42 & 10x 42 models have the additonal benefit of phase-coated prisms for increased brightness & image contrast, as well as being fully multi-coated on all glass to air surfaces. Waterproof to IPX Class 5 (0.5m depth for 3 minutes) & nitrogen-filled for clear, fog free operation. Twist-up eyepieces & suitable for spectacle wearers. Black protective rubber armouring. Integral tripod bush. Supplied with neck strap, eyepiece rainguard & soft case. Helios Nitrosport 8x 34, 10x 34, 8x 42 & 10x 42 models are covered by a 5-Year Limited Warranty. ...

The new Nitrosport range of roof prism binoculars feature a stylish modern open hinge design, making them lightweight & easy to handle. Great for birdwatching & general observing, all models feature high index silver coated Ba K-4 prisms & multi-coated optics. The 8x 42 & 10x 42 models have the additonal benefit of phase-coated prisms for increased brightness & image contrast, as well as being fully multi-coated on all glass to air surfaces. Waterproof to IPX Class 5 (0.5m depth for 3 minutes) & nitrogen-filled for clear, fog free operation. Twist-up eyepieces & suitable for spectacle wearers. Black protective rubber armouring. Integral tripod bush. Supplied with neck strap, eyepiece rainguard & soft case. ...

The new Nitrosport range of 10x 50 & 12x 50 roof prism binoculars feature a stylish modern open hinge design, making them lightweight & easy to handle. Great for Birdwatching, Hunting & General Observing. The 10x 50 model is also a good choice for astronomy. Both models feature high index silver coated Ba K-4 prisms & Fully multi-coated optics. In addition the prisms are Phase-Coated for enhanced light transmission & contrast. Waterproof to IPX Class 5 (0.5m depth for 3 minutes) & nitrogen-filled for clear, fog free operation. Twist-up eyepieces & suitable for spectacle wearers. Black protective rubber armouring. Integral tripod bush. Supplied with neck strap, eyepiece rainguard & soft case. The Helios Nitrosport range is covered by a 5-Year Limited Warranty. ...