” This readable anthology is a good introduction to a civilization that fascinates like few others.. .in this book, there are animals who talk, princesses who are locked up at the top of towers, wicked stepmothers & many other themes.. . An enjoyable book by a skilled author”.
- ” Financial Times”. The civilization we know as Ancient Egypt stretched over three thousand years. What was life like for ancient Egyptians? What were their beliefs
- & how different were they from ours? ” Myths & Legends of Ancient Egypt” uses Egypt`s vivid narratives to create a panorama of its history, from the earliest settlers to the time of Cleopatra. Gathered from pyramid texts, archaeological finds & contemporary documents, these stories cover everything from why the Nile flooded annually to Egyptian beliefs about childbirth & what happened after death. They show us what life was really like for rich & poor, man & woman, farmer & pharaoh. ” Myths & Legends of Ancient Egypt” brings a long-dead culture back to life.

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The landscape of Britain & Ireland has been the inspiration for myths & legends for centuries. From ancient kings to infamous murderers, this book will open your eyes to the magic & history to be found on your doorstep. In ” Myths & Legends of Britain & Ireland”, author Richard Jones travels the length & breadth of Britain & Irel&, discovering haunted woodl&, crumbling castles & mysterious folklore. The book explains & describes the stories behind & places associated with such famous characters as Robin Hood & the mystical fairies & monstrous animals that inhabit these enchanted lands. In a new concise format, with updated entries providing such details as essential contact information, this richly illustrated book combines atmospheric photography with fascinating text to provide an indispensable & entertaining journey through the heritage of Britain & Irel&. ...

The great Norse sagas are full of magic & heroic deeds. Odin`s wanderings, Thor`s hammer, the death of Bakkur, the vision of Ragnarok
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This is an engaging account of the world of the Vikings & their gods. As the Vikings began to migrate overseas as raiders or settlers in the late eighth century, there is evidence that this new way of life, centred on warfare, commerce & exploration, brought with it a warrior ethos that gradually became codified in the Viking myths, notably in the cult of Odin, the god of war, magic & poetry, & chief god in the Norse pantheon. The twelfth & thirteenth centuries, when most of Scandinavia had long since been converted to Christianity, form perhaps the most important era in the history of Norse mythology: only at this point were the myths of Thor, Freyr & Odin first recorded in written form. Using archaeological sources to take us further back in time than any written document, the accounts of foreign writers like the Roman historian Tacitus, & the most important repository of stories of the gods, old Norse poetry & the Edda, Christopher Abram leads the reader into the lost world of the Norse gods. ...

Myvatn area of Iceland at 1:100, 000 in a series of hiking & recreational topographic maps from Sogur Utgafa, with 27 hiking & riding tracks highlighted & described in detail. The map presents detailed picture of the area’s topography, with contours at 20m intervals supplemented by spot heights & relief shading. The colouring indicates different types of terrain & vegetation: lava, sand & mudflats, glaciers, etc. Road network

Includes:: jeep roads & tracks; footpaths & bridleways are marked with symbols indicating which tracks are not recommended for hikers or horses. Locations of campsites & shelters, country hotels & farmhouses, swimming pools, gas stations are also marked. Each title of this series carries on one side an enlargement of the chosen area with descriptions of the individual walks/or rides (descriptions & map legend are in English only), & on the reverse a physical map of the whole Iceland with basic tourist information. The map is printed on non-waterproof paper & does not feature a UTM grid (so it is not GPS compatible). To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.

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This mountain biking guidebook is the first one dedicated to the North Downs
- the MTB playground of the south east of Engl&,
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Mountains & Hills of Pisa, Lucca & Livorno at 1:25, 000 in a series of hiking maps covering Tuscany, parts of Umbria, & the adjoining areas. The cartography is rather old fashioned & sometimes not as clear as in the other map series but for many areas, especially for parts of Tuscany, these are the only hiking maps available. Most maps have contours at 25-metre intervals, with some relief shading & colouring for forests. An overprint highlights hiking paths, including all the popular hiking routes such as the Grandi Sentieri della Provincia di Siena, etc. The overprint also shows campsites &, where appropriate, mountain refuges & other types of alpine accommodation. Some of the maps indicate latitude & longitude at the map corners, but with longitude sometimes based on Rome rather than Greenwich. Map legends vary, most maps include English. Some maps include street plans & additional notes on the region. For more details see individual descriptions.* In this title:* double-sided map with contours at 25 metres intervals, covering the Migliarino
- S. Rossore
- Massaciuccolli Regional Park. An overprint highlights footpaths, mountain bikes routes, locations interest, etc. Colours distinguish different land use types e.g. farms, forests, marshes, etc. Latitude & longitude (based on Greenwich) are shown at the map corners. Map legend

Includes:: English. Additional notes about the park are in Italian only.



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The Moleskine Large Plain Notebook has 240 plain pages of acid-free paper, thread bound into the hardwearing, black synthetic ` Moleskine` cover. There is an elastic enclosure & expandable inner pocket. The Classic Moleskine series is where you will find the more traditional versions of these timeless notebooks, available in various sizes & colours where shown. Be it for jotting down the odd thought, taking an address, or simply doodling, these classic little chaps ensure that you’ll always do it in style. For over two centuries Moleskine was the notebook of choice for artists, intellectuals & travellers. Numbered among its fans were Van Gogh, Ernest Hemingway & Bruce Chatwin. Imagine how many sketches, notes, ruminations & secrets these discrete little black books have carried between their pages over the years. The original pocket notebook. ...

Moleskine`s pocket-sized plain notebook features a soft, khaki beige cover with rounded edges, a ribbon bookmark & an elastic enclosure to keep everything secured. At 14 x 9 cm, it

Includes:: 192 acid-free pages, & the inner-pocket fabric matches the cover colour.

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The Moleskine Red Plain Notebook has 192 plain pages of acid-free paper, thread bound into the hardwearing, red synthetic ` Moleskine` cover. There is an elastic enclosure & expandable inner pocket. The Classic Moleskine series is where you will find the more traditional versions of these timeless notebooks, available in various sizes & colours where shown. Be it for jotting down the odd thought, taking an address, or simply doodling, these classic little chaps ensure that you’ll always do it in style. For over two centuries Moleskine was the notebook of choice for artists, intellectuals & travellers. Numbered among its fans were Van Gogh, Ernest Hemingway & Bruce Chatwin. Imagine how many sketches, notes, ruminations & secrets these discrete little black books have carried between their pages over the years. The original pocket notebook. ...