Granta has long been known for the quality of its travel writing. The 1980s were the culmination of a golden age, when writers including Paul Theroux & Bruce Chatwin, James Hamilton-Paterson & James Fenton set out to document life in largely unfamiliar territory, bringing back tales of the beautiful, the extraordinary & the unexpected. By the mid 1990s, travel writing seemed to change, as a younger generation of writers that appeared in the magazine made journeys for more complex & often personal reasons. Decca Aitkenhead reported on sex tourism in Thail&, & Wendell Steavenson moved to Iraq as foreign correspondent. What all these pieces have in common is a sense of engagement with the places they describe, & a belief that whether we are in Birmingham or Belarus, there is always something new to be discovered. ...

New Guinea Island on a double-sided, indexed map from ITMB covering on one side Papua New Guinea at 1:2, 000, 000 & on the reverse the Papua Province of Indonesia with the adjoining islands of western Indonesia. On one side is a map of Papua New Guinea at 1:2, 000, 000 covering the whole of the country except for the small islands east of the Bougainville Island & 186°. Topography is shown by altitude colouring with names of mountain ranges & peaks, plus graphics for swamps, mangrove & coral reefs in coastal waters. All heights are given in feet. The map shows the country’s road network & indicates airports, plus numerous local airports or landing strips. Also shown are internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Symbols highlight various places of interest including beaches & scuba diving sites. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 1°. The index

Includes:: a separate list of islands. On the reverse is a map of the western half of New Guinea isl&, the Indonesian province of Papua, plus the nearby islands of Arafura, Timor, Ceram, Banda & Halmahera seas, including Seram/ Ceram, Waigeo, Ampat Islands, Kai Islands, Aru Islands, Tanimbar Islands, etc. Presentation of the topography is as for PNG, with national parks also marked & more places of interest including temples & historical sites. Also marked are ferry routes between the islands.

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New Hampshire & Vermont on a laminated & waterproof Easy-to-Fold map from Rand Mc Nally, the country’s leading publisher of road maps & street plans. For clarity of road information Rand Mc Nally state maps present the road network on a plain background, with no or little topographic detail. Driving distances are indicated on all principal highways & on many local routes. National or state parks & other protected areas, Indian Reservations & restricted entry military zones are highlighted & symbols indicate campsites, rest areas, various places of interest, etc. Each map shows local administrative boundaries with names of the counties, is indexed & gives geographical coordinates as margin ticks usually at 1° intervals. Rand Mc Nally state maps are available in two formats: double-sided Easy-to-Read maps with numerous enlargements for cities and/or most visited areas, & laminated Easy-to-Fold maps in a more handy format but with smaller print. TO SEE THE LIST OF RAND Mc NALLY STATE MAPS PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

New Hampshire Recreational Atlas & Gazetteer at 1:100, 000 approx. in a series of large format paperback state atlases from De Lorme, with detailed, contoured, GPS compatible topographic mapping. The atlas

Includes:: indexed street plans of 67 main cities & towns, including Concord, Plymouth, Manchester, Exeter, Rochester, Laconia, Dover, Nashua, etc. Recreational information

Includes:: a special section on the White Mountain National Forest including the Appalachian Mountains Club huts, & also provides state-wide lists of scenic & cultural byways, historic sites/museums, unique natural features, hiking trails, golf courses, cross-country & downhill skiing sites, paddling sites. Tables are also provided listing facilities in state/national lands, campgrounds, casinos, plus hunting & warm/cold water fishing sites with lists of species. Each title in this De Lorme series covers one state & presents it at a scale much more detailed than used on most state road maps. Particularly popular areas are often also presented on enlargements. The maps are contoured, show variation of terrain (deserts, glaciers, wetlands, woodlands, etc) & have latitude & longitude and/or UTM grid lines for GPS use. Various types of protected areas are distinguished by the colouring of their boundaries, e.g. national or state parks, forests, etc. Also marked are Indian Reservations & restricted entry military zones. Road network is shown in much more detail than on other state mapping, with local roads, unsurfaced back roads & tracks, forest trails, etc. Where appropriate, old historical routes are marked. Railway lines & local airports or landing strips are included & the maps also indicate administrative boundaries. Symbols highlight various recreational areas & facilities such as campgrounds, unique natural features, etc. Each title contains extensive lists of outdoor adventure sites (grouped into activities such as hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, skiing, etc.), diverse family outing sites, campgrounds, & tables showing what facilities can be found in the state’s recreational areas. Each atlas also has an index of localities. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.



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New Hampshire & Vermont Easy-to-Read map from Rand Mc Nally, US leading publisher of road maps & street plans, in their extensive series of state maps. Additional panels provide enlargements for: Burlington, Concord, Manchester, Montpelier
- Barre, Nashua, Portsmouth & Rochester. For clarity of road information Rand Mc Nally state maps present the road network on a plain background, with no or little topographic detail. Driving distances are indicated on all principal highways & on many local routes. National or state parks & other protected areas, Indian Reservations & restricted entry military zones are highlighted & symbols indicate campsites, rest areas, various places of interest, etc. Each map shows local administrative boundaries with names of the counties, is indexed & gives geographical coordinates as margin ticks usually at 1° intervals. Rand Mc Nally state maps are available in two formats: double-sided Easy-to-Read maps with numerous enlargements for cities and/or most visited areas, & laminated Easy-to-Fold maps in a more handy format but with smaller print. TO SEE THE LIST OF RAND Mc NALLY STATE MAPS PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.
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New Hampshire Hiking 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 ...

New Hampshire Recreational Atlas & Gazetteer at 1:100, 000 approx. in a series of large format paperback state atlases from De Lorme, with detailed, contoured, GPS compatible topographic mapping plus extensive recreational information, with lists of sites & facilities, etc. Each title covers one state & presents it on impressively detailed mapping at scales much more detailed than used on most state road maps. Particularly popular areas are often also presented on enlargements. The maps are contoured, show variation of terrain (deserts, glaciers, wetlands, woodlands, etc) & have latitude & longitude and/or UTM grid lines for GPS use. Various types of protected areas are distinguished by the colouring of their boundaries, e.g. national or state parks, forests, etc. Also marked are Indian Reservations & restricted entry military zones. Road network is shown in much more detail than on other state mapping, with local roads, unsurfaced back roads & tracks, forest trails, etc. Where appropriate, old historical routes are marked. Railway lines & local airports or landing strips are included & the maps also indicate administrative boundaries. Symbols highlight various recreational areas & facilities such as campgrounds, unique natural features, etc. Each title contains extensive lists of outdoor adventure sites (grouped into activities such as hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, skiing, etc.), diverse family outing sites, campgrounds, & tables showing what facilities can be found in the state ...

New Hartley & Delaval Hall in 1896 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 is double-sided & on the reverse shows part of the area in 1857 to cover Seaton Delaval Hall. Features include Hartley Station & Railway Line, New Hartley Colliery, Seaton Red House, Seaton Delaval Hall, Our Lady & St Joseph`s RC Chapel, Our Lady`s Church & Avenue North Farm, etc. Streets include Melton Terrace, Long Row, Quarry Row & Avenue Row. 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. ...

Street plan of the Lower New Heaven County in Connecticut from the American Map Corporation with an enlargement of downtown New Heaven including Yale University Campus. The index

Includes:: separate lists of various places of interest highlighted on the map, including parks, municipal buildings, schools & academic institutions, etc. Coverage extends west to just beyond Housatonic River & east along the Long Island Sound to the Hammonasset State Park, &

Includes:: Branford, East Haven, Guilford, Madison, Milford, Orange & West Haven. Longer streets are annotated with block numbers. The plan indicates controlled access highways & toll roads, showing interchange numbers. Also marked are municipal & zip code boundaries & symbols indicate locations of various facilities & places of interest. Downtown New Haven is shown in greater detail on an enlargement with one-way streets & car parks.



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New Holland’s Globetrotter Travel Guides comprise a range of practical & accessible guides to a number of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Globetrotter guides incorporate essential information in an easy-to-carry & easy-to-reference format. They provide visitors with an introduction highlighting the country’s ‘must see’ areas, allowing readers to make the most of their time away. Presented in a paperback PVC format, each guide in the series provides vital tips for visitors &

Includes:: information on the best places to stay, eat & shop, star-rated top attractions, detailed regional profiles & recommendations of the best tours & excursions. Individual titles also have a separate, pull-out overview map in the rear pocket of the guide that serves as a companion to the book itself. An introductory section profiles the destination with details of the l&, a brief history, government & economy & the people. Every chapter is summarised in the ‘ At-a-Glance’ sections at the end of each chapter. There is also a Travel Tips section at the back of each guide providing practical guidance & information on tourist information services, entry requirements, customs, health requirements, getting there, what to pack, money matters, accommodation, transport, business hours, time difference, electricity, health precautions, useful phrases, personal safety, emergencies, etiquette & tipping.

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