IGN commemorates the centenary of the ” Battle of the Chemin des Dames 1917” with this 1: 75, 000 scale map. It presents the front lines, memorial sites (memorials, military cemeteries, old defensive works, museums). Created in partnership with the Centenary Mission of the First World War & the Aisne Tourist Board, this map offers a legend & editorial information in three languages: French, English & German. ...

When the Dutch East Indiaman Batavia struck an uncharted reef off the new continent of Australia on her maiden voyage in 1629, 332 men, women & children were on board. While some headed off in a lifeboat to seek help, 250 of the survivors ended up on a tiny coral island less than half a mile long. A band of mutineers, whose motives were almost beyond comprehension, then started on a cold-blooded killing spree, leaving fewer than 80 people alive when the rescue boat arrived three months later. BATAVIA`S GRAVEYARD tells this strange story as a gripping narrative structured around three strong principal characters: Francisco Pelsaert, the cultivated but weak-willed captain; Jeronimus Cornelisz, a sinister apothecary with a terrifying personal philosophy influenced by Rosicrucianism who set himself up as the ruler of the island; & Wiebbe Hayes, the only survivor with the courage to fight Jeronimus`s b&. The background to these events, including the story of the Dutch East India Company, & the discovery of Australia, is richly drawn. ...

Bath, Queen of the West, is internationally famous as one of England`s oldest & most beautiful cities. The picturesque setting in the Avon valley, surrounded by green hills knit town & country together. The hot mineral springs welling up from deep within the earth have given it unique advantages as a health & leisure resort. The Romans called the city Aquae Sulis, & below the modern city are the important Roman Baths, one of England`s top tourist attractions. In medieval times a great abbey grew up here, a centre of scholarship as well as religion. Bath was an important Cotswold weaving centre before becoming a great Georgian spa city. As taking the waters became an increasingly attractive leisure activity for visitors, a number of charity hospitals grew up around the hot springs. Then in the eighteenth century, great men such as Beau Nash the Master of Ceremonies & John Wood the architect transformed Bath into the grand Georgian city which we know today. Writers such as Henry Fielding & Jane Austen, & artists such as Thomas Gainsborough, settled in Bath. John Payne reflects on the diversity of the modern city, where industry, sport & shopping take their place alongside tourism & heritage. He considers the continuing importance of religious faith in the city & the contribution to Bath`s cultural life made by its two universities & the many festivals, of which the winter Literature Festival & the springtime Bath International Music Festival are just two. Like all cities, Bath changes through time, & this book looks at recent developments such as the superb new spa centre, Thermae Bath Spa, & the modernist extension to the Holburne Museum of Fine Art. An insider account that goes beyond the well-trodden city centre, it

Includes:: Bath s attractive urban villages, such as Weston (a favourite walk of Jane Austen) & Combe Down with its stone quarries & Jewish burial ground.

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Throughout recorded history, Bath has been famed for its hot springs. The Romans bathed there; Elizabeth I promoted the spa town; Hanoverians visited it for their health. By the eighteenth century Bath was the fashionable venue for high society. Entrepreneurs of all types seized the opportunity. ` Beau` Nash instituted a strictly regulated social life; eager young architects including John Wood the Elder & his son Wood the Younger transformed the cityscape. In this text, Kirsten Elliott tells Bath`s story through the centuries & brings it up to date, celebrating the modern city as a vibrant place attracting visitors from all over the world. Illustrated with over 200 stunning colour photographs by renowned location photographer Neill Menneer, text & pictures come together to make a book which is a joy to anyone who loves Bath, a must for any visitor. ...

Any time spent in Bath is a pleasure. The historic city buzzes with vitality & its accolade as one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites is confirmed by the annual arrival of some four million visitors from Britain & all over the world. Whereas most accounts of Bath’s history focus on the Roman & Georgian periods, skipping over much of the rest, this Traveller’s History offers a chronological survey of the entire span of Bath’s existence, supplemented by lively accounts of several of its many delights – its food, its fashions, its theatrical & artistic heritage, its music & its memorials. Almost two-thirds of the city centre is a conservation area, the largest in Britain. Some six thousand of Bath’s buildings are ‘listed’ as structures of historical or architectural significance. One in six of the city’s houses was built before 1850, almost half before the twentieth century. The city’s highlights include not only the Roman baths, the elegant Pump Room & the majestic abbey, its historic theatre, two major art galleries & half a dozen museums but also one of only four bridges in the world with shops on both sides & Britain’s last remaining Georgian pleasure gardens. With the opening of Sir Nicholas Grimshaw’s striking new Thermae Spa complex Bath entered the twenty-first century by reasserting its original identity as a uniquely therapeutic location. This highly readable guide is all a visitor will need, it covers all attractions & suggests walking tours easily achievable in a short visit plus an entertaining picture of the many famous, eccentric & talented people who made their mark upon the city. ...

Bath in 1902 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 of this map are published, showing how the area changed across the years. Coverage stretches from The Circus southward to Bloomfield Avenue, & from Twerton Cemetery eastward to Archway Street, Dolemeads. Features include East Twerton, Locksbrook, South Twerton, several cemeteries, Somerset Certified Industrial Home, Green Park station with railway approaches, Crescent Gardens, River Avon, Bath Spa station, Beechen Cliff, Abbey church, Henrietta Park, Queen Square. The Royal Crescent is split by the top margin. Each map

Includes:: various street directory entries: on the 1883 map from Kelly`s 1902 directory including The Circus, Gay Street, High Street, Milsom Street, New King Street, Queen Square & Southgate Street. The 1883 version is from the beautiful h&-coloured 1st Edition. 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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The Romans arrived in this green valley nearly two thousand years ago & were captivated by the miraculous stream of endless hot water. The restored bath & temples complex & the splendid Abbey attract thousands of visitors to the city each year. Use this guide to explore today`s Bath where visitors can once more experience the benefits of a dip in the natural mineral water & enjoy a lot more besides
- stylish shops & restaurants, interesting galleries & museums, & the feel of a lively city with its historic past informing an exciting present. It is available in four languages.
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Lurking beneath Bath's genteel spa town facade is a tangle of hidden quirky lives & unusual events. Take Lola Montez, siren, harpy, courtesan, Royal mistress & Spanish dancer, born in County Sligo as Eliza Rosanna Gilbert. Her flamboyant lifestyle & turbulent private life had their roots in her time at a demure finishing school in Bath. Then there's the eerie tale of ' Lady Betty Cobbe's ghost', a bizarre Regency fable surrounding a spirit, a mysterious black ribbon, & accurate premonitions of death. A host of other strange people, such as Dr James Graham, who practised electrotherapy & advocated earth baths, & William Oliver the Viper Catcher, make up Bath's colourful cast of characters. Delving into Bath's peculiar history, Michael Raffael has gathered together a rich collection of stories about these weird individuals & their duels, telescopes, cakes, fizzy drinks, Bath Buns, Sally Lunns & plasticene. The result is a highly readable, eclectic compendium of curiosities that will appeal to Bath residents & visitors alike. ...

Bath in the Great Breaks mini series from Insight Guides is a slim, focussed short break guide to the city, whether you are aiming for a relaxing or active break, illustrated with vivid colour photographs & containing easy to navigate information. A top 10 sites for the destination & its surrounding area are given, with a selection of detailed & mapped tour/walk ideas, special features on the uniqueness of the place e.g. its heritage, festivals & wildlife, as well as practical information on active pursuits, themed holidays, & selected places to stay to suit a cross section of budgets & tastes. An overview map showing selected tour routes & a selection of five summary boxes of top five great things to do or places to do adorn the inside jackets. ...

Bath in the Great Breaks mini series from Insight Guides is a slim, focussed short break guide to the city, whether you are aiming for a relaxing or active break, illustrated with vivid colour photographs & containing easy to navigate information. A top 10 sites for the destination & its surrounding area are given, with a selection of detailed & mapped tour/walk ideas, special features on the uniqueness of the place e.g. its heritage, festivals & wildlife, as well as practical information on active pursuits, themed holidays, & selected places to stay to suit a cross section of budgets & tastes. An overview map showing selected tour routes & a selection of five summary boxes of top five great things to do or places to do adorn the inside jackets. ...