This beautifully illustrated wall map tells the story of the British Isles. The map shows key historical events & landmarks, from prehistoric times to the present day, presenting them in an exciting & original format. The map shows, for example, the Pilgrim Fathers leaving for America; the invention of vaccination; the founding of the first cricket club & the departure of the Titanic. The History Map will be appreciated by anyone who is interested in history or the British Isles, or who just loves maps. A particularly absorbing aspect of the History Map is its presentation of history in a geographical format, rather than the chronological one with which we are most familiar. The map has detailed text on the reverse side which gives descriptions of the events & landmarks shown on the front & indicates those which can be visited by the public. ...

A colourful cushion with a map of the British Isles in 1707 from the British Library archives, part of a sophisticated & decorative collection from We Love Cushions designed to bring life & style to any room setting. Engl&, Scotl&, Wales & Ireland are shown in different colours against a background of the surrounding seas in light beige. The cover, printed using archival inks to get the brightest finish possible, with a super soft cotton linen mix, & comes complete with the cushion pad washable at 30º. To see other cushion designs in this series please lick on the series link. ...

This is a beautiful & unique wrapping paper featuring a map of The British Isles from Cavallini & Co. measuring 51x 71 cm (20”x 28”). It is printed on thick quality Italian laid paper stock. Please note that this is not an up to date map. Perfect for wrapping special presents. Its high decorative qualities make it also ideal for framing & other creative purposes. ...

Keep yourself organised with this British Isles map notice board. The storage board contains a selection of wooden pegboard pegs in lots of great colours. This can be used to hang reminders & objects on, or for pinpointing desired destinations.
Includes: ten large wooden pegs & five small wooden dowels.
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British Isles Physical Wall Map at 1:1, 000, 000 from the Ordnance Survey, size 93.5 x 104cm (3ft 1” x 3ft 5” approx), with a laminated surface which can be written on with suitable marker pens without damaging the map. The map shows the physical geography of Great Britain & Ireland by relief shading & altitude colouring, with numerous spot heights (in metres), plus names of peaks, mountain chains, forests & other natural features, etc. Larger towns are marked, but the map does not show the road network. *LAMINATED & ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:*- *laminated* wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.- *encapsulated* wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid & heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof & do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.- *please note:* many publishers & retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles & descriptions follow the definitions provided above. ...

Political wall map of the British Isles at 1:1, 000, 000 from Global Mapping, showing counties in clear, bold colouring, with major towns & cities easy to spot. Road detail shows motorways, A roads & B roads, with only motorway & A numbers marked; service stations, railways, car ferries, ferry routes, & airports are indicated. International, national, & county & unitary authority boundaries are prominently highlighted. There is also a distance table for numerous destinations, as well as separate insets showing the Channel & Shetland Islands. ...

Political wall map of the British Isles at 1:1, 300, 000 from Global Mapping, showing different counties in bold colouring. This is an ideal reference map, showing major cities, motorways & A roads. Ferry routes & airports are also indicated. There is also a distance table for numerous destinations, as well as separate insets showing the Channel & Shetland Islands. ...

Encapsulated wall map of Great Britain from Map Marketing with a good dense scatter of place names are shown on this 86x 124cm map, with the towns classified by population size. Motorways & A roads are clearly shown (A roads are not all numbered). The map is coloured in shades of green & brown to show highland & lowl&, & county names are shown in grey (with county boundaries faintly). The map shows Engl&, Wales, Scotland & Northern Irel&, with the Republic of Ireland shown in an inset. There is also an enlarged inset of Greater London, a distance table, an explanation of the main road signs, & a list of telephone numbers for railway companies, ferries & airports. This is the encapsulated edition: the map has been sealed between two sheets of plastic & therefore is more rigid & heavier than laminated maps of the same size. It is also damp-proof & will not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass. ...

Since 1945 Great Britain has gone through many changes: the loss of an empire, economic decline & resurgence, entry into Europe, evolution into a multicultural society, & devolution, to name only the more obvious. In this book, six distinguished historians each take a theme
- politics, international relations, high, middle, & low culture, social & economic policies, the nature of civil society, & Ireland
- & set out the fundamental nature & development of each. These are set within the wider context of the Cold War, & its impact both internationally & domestically; of the impact on politics, economics & foreign policy of the decline of the pound & the attempts to arrest this; & finally, of the growing impact of Europe.

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Fully updated for 2007-8, this wall chart features a brightly-coloured political map of Britain & Ireland with clear lettering & symbols for easy reference. Counties & administrative areas are picked out in distinctive colours to aid identification, with town & city names clearly shown. The main map scale is 1:1 600 000. Also

Includes:: a physical map of Britain & Ireland (showing rivers, hills & mountains), together with smaller thematic maps covering the important topics of population, wealth, climate & transport. Philip's Britain & Ireland Wall Map is supplied laminated on one side & rolled into a clear plastic tube. It is ideal for mounting on a classroom wall or for use at home. The clarity of the map detail ensures that it is highly accessible for children, teachers & parents alike. Main map projection: Conical with two standard parallels.

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