Tevye is the compassionate, lovable, Bible-quoting dairyman from Anatevka, & Tevye the Dairyman is a heartwarming & poignant account of life in turn-of-the-century Russia. Through the workaday world of a rural dairyman, his grit, wit, & heart, his daughters` courtships & marriages, & the eventual menace of the pogroms, Sholem Aleichem reveals the fabric of a now-vanished world. Motl is the clear-eyed, spirited, mischievous boy who narrates Motl the Cantor`s Son, a comic novel about his emigration with his family from Russia to America. It is a journey that mirrors a larger exodus, telling the story of the disintegration of traditional Jewish life & the beginning of a new chapter of Jewish history in America. ...

Tewkesbury in 1923 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 for maximum coverage. The main map covers the northern part of the town, extending from Barton Street northward to Mythe Farm & westward to Cork`s Hill. Major features include High Street, Oldbury Road, East Street, River Avon, railway to quay & Borough Mills, Midland Railway with station (at eastern edge of map) & line northward, King John`s Bridge, St Joseph`s RC church, boatbuilding works. On the reverse is a large extract from adjacent sheet 12.13, extending coverage south to include St Mary`s Abbey church, Workhouse, Abbey Mills, cemetery, Swilgate Bridge, site of Holme Castle. This map

Includes:: the site of the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471. 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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` One of the major fictional achievements of our century` The Times On the edge of Fort de France, the capital of Martinique, squats a shanty town. It goes by the name of Texaco. One dawn, a stranger arrives
- an urban planner, bearing news. Texaco is to be razed to the ground. & so he is lead to Marie-Sophie Laborieux, the ancient keeper of Texaco`s history, who invites her guest to take a seat & begins the true story of all that is to be lost. Texaco is a creole masterpiece. Told in a newly forged language, it is a riotous collage of indigenous Caribbean & colonial European influences; a kaleidoscopic epic of slavery & revolution, superstition & imagination; a story of human deceits & desires played out to the backdrop of uncontrollable, all powerful History. First published in 1992, it was awarded France`s highest literary award, the Prix Goncourt, & remains an unequivocal classic of Caribbean literature.
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Texas in a series of US state maps from the National Geographic with cartography from Mapquest, including city maps of Houston, the Dallas
- Forth Worth conurbation, Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Amarillo, Abilene, Beaumont, Lubbock, Laredo, Mc Allen, Odessa
- Midland & Waco, an enlargement of the Big Bend National Park, plus a scenic drive route across the Hill Country south-west of Austin. The map is printed on lightweight, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. Please note: most place names on this map are in very small print size. Maps in the NGS State Series clearly show each state

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Texas in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

Texas on a laminated, waterproof & tear-resistant, indexed road map from Mapsco with eight panels showing in greater detail access to & main arteries across the state’s largest cities. The main map, covering the state at 1:1, 600, 000 approx. is divided between the two sides of the map with a small overlap. Road network is clear to see on a plain white base with colouring only for the main national parks & other protected areas. Driving distances are marked on main & selected other highways. The map shows county boundaries & symbols indicate various places of interest. Enlargements present in greater detail & clarity Abilene, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas
- Fort Worth, El Paso, Houston, San Antonio & Texarkana.
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Texas & Oklahoma on a double-sided, indexed road map from ITMB at 1:1, 300, 000, printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper, with street maps of Oklahoma City, Tulsa & Amarillo. On one side is Oklahoma & northern Texas, with coverage extending north to Kansas City & south to Dallas; the remainder of Texas is on the reverse with a generous overlap including Dallas. Road network indicates freeways & toll highways, gives locations of petrol stations & rest areas, & shows the course of the Historic Route 66. Driving distances are marked on main & on selected state roads. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. Symbols highlight various places of interest including campsites & RV parks, historic locations, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1º intervals. Each side has a separate index. The Oklahoma/northern Texas side of the map

Includes:: city maps of Oklahoma City, Tulsa & Amarillo, showing main roads & principal streets & highlighting locations of various facilities & places of interest.

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Texas
- Oklahoma Zoom Map from Michelin at 1:1, 267, 200 (1” to 20 miles), with highlighting of All-American Roads & National
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Texas 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. ...

Texas 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: Dallas
- Fort Worth & vicinity, Houston & vicinity, & San Antonio –with a street plan of the downtown area in each of these four cities; the Lower Rio Grande Valley (Brownsville
- Harlingen
- Mc Allen); plus Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Beaumont
- Port Arthur, Bryan
- College Station;, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Galveston, Laredo, Lubbock, Midland
- Odessa, Texarkana, Tyler, Waco, Wichita Falls, Big Bend National Park, & Guadeloupe Mountains NP. 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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