Tunisia in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Tunisia at 1:600, 000 on an indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. Road & rail networks are easy to see on a clear base which shows the area’s topography by altitude colouring with contours, spot heights, mountain passes, & names of mountain ranges. The map also shows swamps, salt lakes & seasonal rivers. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces. Road network

Includes:: unsurfaced roads & seasonal tracks & indicates locations of fuel supplies. A wide range of symbols highlight various places of interest, including national parks, oases & water wells, archaeological remains, cave paintings, viewpoints, mosques & churches, selected hotels, beaches & diving sites, etc. Oil or gas wells & pipelines are also marked. The map has a latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 30` & an index of place names.

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The Arab Spring began & ended with Tunisia. In a region beset by brutal repression, humanitarian disasters, & civil war, Tunisia`s Jasmine Revolution alone gave way to a peaceful transition to a functioning democracy. Within four short years, Tunisians passed a progressive constitution, held fair parliamentary elections, & ushered in the country`s first-ever democratically elected president. But did Tunisia simply avoid the misfortunes that befell its neighbors, or were there particular features that set the country apart & made it a special case? In Tunisia: An Arab Anomaly, Safwan M. Masri explores the factors that have shaped the country`s exceptional experience. He traces Tunisia`s history of reform in the realms of education, religion, & women`s rights, arguing that the seeds for today`s relatively liberal & democratic society were planted as far back as the middle of the nineteenth century. Masri argues that Tunisia stands out less as a model that can be replicated in other Arab countries, but rather as an anomaly, as its history of reformism set it on a separate trajectory from the rest of the region. The narrative explores notions of identity, the relationship between Islam & society, & the hegemonic role of religion in shaping educational, social, & political agendas across the Arab region. Based on interviews with dozens of experts, leaders, activists, & ordinary citizens, & a synthesis of a rich body of knowledge, Masri provides a sensitive, often personal, account that is critical for understanding not only Tunisia but also the broader Arab world. ...

The construction of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link providing high speed services to Continental Europe is one of the most significant civil engineering projects in Britain & represents the first new main line built for over a century. It is also the first line built in Britain capable of matching speeds achieved on the French high-speed lines. The final phase of the development which saw the transfer of all Eurostar services from Waterloo to St Pancras was finished in 2007, opening with much glitz & glamour. The new services rolling out of St Pancras are now achieving a significant reduction in journey times between London, Paris & Brussels. Tunnel Vision is a masterful examination of the whole project from start to finish, both in terms of construction & operation. Fantastic colour photographs illustrate the text which is provided by the highly regarded contributor to Modern Railways magazine, Ken Cordner. ...

” Tunnels, Towers & Temples” takes a sideways look at London, revealing the hidden stories, curious histories & sometimes comic assocations behind dozens of often quite familiar places. Through their stories, the author reveals a strange side of London most people never come to know, even though they walk its streets every day & take much of what they see entirely for granted. Typical examples include extensive networks of tunnels running beneath high street pavements, secret transport & signalling networks crisscrossing the capital, genuine oddities such as streetlamps powered by sewer gas, a street where you can legally drive on the right, a future Russian Tsar working incognito in a British naval dockyard, even a Nazi memorial sited among the real heroes & adventurers of the British Empire. This companion to ” Spectacular Vernacular: London`s 100 Most Extraordinary Buildings” is the best possible start for anyone who wishes to get off the beaten track & under the skin of the hidden city that is modern-day London. ...

Tunstall in 1877 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. Two versions have been published for this area. The maps cover the centre & western part of Tunstall, one of the Potteries ` Six Towns`. Coverage extends from King Street southward to Westport Lake, & from Stanley Street westward to Bradwell Wood. Features include Market Hall, Market Square, earthenware manufactories, Brownhills Hall, Brownhills Tileries, Jubilee Buildings, Ravensdale Iron Works, stretch of North Staffordshire Railway with sidings & industrial lines, gas works, Trent & Mersey Canal, chemical works, Chatterley Coal & Iron Works, Bradwell Wood Tileries, part of NSR Chesterton Branch, Parkhouse Colliery, High Carr Colliery, part of NSR Talk o` th` Hill Branch, old collieries, Bradwell Wood, etc. Extracts from various directories are on the reverse. 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. ...

Tunstall in 1898 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. Two versions have been published for this area. The maps cover the centre & western part of Tunstall, one of the Potteries ` Six Towns`. Coverage extends from King Street southward to Westport Lake, & from Stanley Street westward to Bradwell Wood. Features include Market Hall, Market Square, earthenware manufactories, Brownhills Hall, Brownhills Tileries, Jubilee Buildings, Ravensdale Iron Works, stretch of North Staffordshire Railway with sidings & industrial lines, gas works, Trent & Mersey Canal, chemical works, Chatterley Coal & Iron Works, Bradwell Wood Tileries, part of NSR Chesterton Branch, Parkhouse Colliery, High Carr Colliery, part of NSR Talk o` th` Hill Branch, old collieries, Bradwell Wood, etc. Extracts from various directories are on the reverse. 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. ...

Tunstall North & Goldenhill in 1898 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 the northern part of Tunstall & extends northward to Goldenhill. Features include Christ Church, Clanway Colliery, Royal Albert & Victoria Potteries, Summerbank Tileries, Newfield, Goldenhill Colliery, Hollywall Tileries, NSR railway with Chatterley station, Trent & Mersey Canal, Harecastle Tunnels, Line Houses, Ravenscliffe, Ashwood Colliery, Latebrook House, old coal shafts, mineral railway, NSR Newfields Branch, etc. On the reverse is an 1892 Goldenhill directory. 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. ...

The 1:50, 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50, 000 topographic map sheets. ...

Saariselkä Kiilopää area of Finland at 1:50, 000 in a series of beautiful & informative maps of popular outdoor leisure areas with cartography of the country’s topographic survey. Excellent use of colours, shading & symbols provides a very detailed picture of the terrain & vegetation. Extensive overprint highlights routes for hiking, and/or other outdoor pursuits, a wide variety of accommodation, from hotels & holiday villages to Lapland tepees, food & fuel supplies, etc. The maps have a UTM grid & margin ticks for latitude & longitude. Map legends include English. ...