This is a book like no other: a magical tapestry of folk tales, woven together to build a world that is as strange yet familiar as a half-remembered dream. It is an old world, a world of enchanted corn dollies & wild dances in poppy fields, a world of tricksters, lovers & fools. Through this world, Greychild must journey in search of his mother: from the village of Brunt Boggart, down the treacherous Pedlar Man`s track, all the way to distant Arleccra, a city of treasures & temptation. If you follow him, a part of you will never come back. ...

Map No. 119, Bruntalsko, Osoblazsko, in a series of GPS compatible topographic maps of the Czech Republic at 1:75.000 from Shocart highlighting both signposted cycling routes & other local cycling paths, with route profiles & additional tourist information. Relief is shown by contour lines, spot heights, & subtle hill-shading. The maps show roads, tracks, railways, cable cars, chairlifts, & a range of natural landscape features & landmarks. Coloured symbols depict plenty of additional tourist features e.g. information centres, places of interest, antiquities, shelters, campsites, accommodation, bicycle services etc. An overprint highlights both signposted routes & other recommended routes which have no terrain markers. For all bike routes intermediate distances are shown. Hiking paths are also highlighted. Latitude & longitude margin ticks are at 5' intervals. Each map is accompanied by a booklet containing general information on the Czech cycle route network, elevation profile diagram for selected routes, plus an index for locations of historical & geographical interest, bicycle service workshops, information centres, & tourist attractions. Map legend & text are in English, German & Czech. ...

Brusio, map No. 279, in the standard topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:50, 000 from Swisstopo, i.e. without the special overprint highlighting walking trails, local bus stops, etc, presented in Swisstopo’s hiking editions of the 50K survey. The map shows the upper part of Val Poschiavo in Switzerl&, with most of it covering the Italian side of the border. Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief & hill shading, the maps give an almost 3-D picture of Switzerland`s mountainous terrain. Contours are at 20m intervals. All the maps have a 1-km grid with the Swiss national coordinates. This standard version of the 50K survey covers the whole country on 78 small format sheets, with special larger format maps published for several popular tourist destinations. Small format sheets cover an area of 35 x 24 km (21 x 15 miles approx) & have map legend in the language of the area covered by the map. The special larger sheets cover 50 x 35 km (31 x 22 miles approx) & have no map legend, but a separate leaflet can be provided instead.PLEASE NOTE: the hiking editions of the 1:50, 000 Swisstopo survey are listed on our website in a separate series. ...

If you find yourself tongue-tied in awkward situations, panic no more because these five handy pocket books are guaranteed to provide you with a handy one-liner for every sticky moment you can possibly experience, from being caught with your hand in the office biscuit jar one too many times to having accidentally joined the gym & not knowing how to exit without losing face. Whether you need to fob-o fools or dismiss dolts, ensure you get the last word every time with this bounty of brush-o s, comebacks & retorts. ...

Brussels street plan from Michelin, primarily designed to be used for access to & travel across the city by car, given its wide coverage of the outer suburbs & detailed presentation of the surrounding motorway network. The plan covers Brussels with its outer suburbs & extends north to include access to the city ...

Brussels in a series of street plans from Rough Guides published on very light waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, indexed, with recommendations for shops, restaurants, cafes & cars, & venues. The plan is folded to only 9x 19cm when detached from its protective cover, & can be easily rolled or folded into smaller size without any damage or creases. On one side is a plan of central districts of the city at 1:9, 700, including the Eurostar & Thalys terminal at Gare du Midi, the European Quarter with the EU institutions, & Parc du Cinquantenaire. The plan is extended further south on the reverse side to include the Ixelles West district. The city centre is shown in greater detail enlarged to 1:5, 700. Also provided is a plan of the Laeken & Haysel area with the Atomium. All the plans show tram routes with line numbers & stops, metro stations, taxi ranks, car parks & one way streets. Streets are also annotated with numbers of bus routes. Famous buildings, cultural institutions, etc. are highlighted & named. The plans are also annotated with colour-coded markers indicating publishers ...

Brussels & Bruges in the City Pack series from AA Publishing; covering an extensive selection of world-wide cities in a handy, pocket-sized laminated format. The guides provde a detailed overview of each destination, with each city organised by district to allow for practical use on the city streets. An introductory section introduces readers to the city, with individual features on a short stay in the city, the Top 25 attractions, shopping by theme, the city by night, eating out & restaurants by cuisine. Each guide is presented in a similar format, exploring the city by geographical area & district. A basic overview map is provided at the start of each section & there is detailed listings information on the principal sights, walks, shops, entertainment & nightlife & restaurants for each area of the city. A Farther Afield section explores the area outside the city limits, with suggestions for possible excursions & day trips. A dedicated accommodation chapter provides information about a range of budget, mid-range & luxury hotels to suit for individual tastes. There is also a Need to Know chapter with practical information on getting there & around, essential facts, language & a timeline of the city. ...

Brussels & Bruges in the Frommer's Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination ...

Brussels in the Cities of the Imagination guide series; providing an in-depth cultural & historical exploration of some of the great city landscapes of the world. Presented as a cultural & literary guide, each title in the series explores the history of the city, providing an overview of the city’s development from its earliest roots to the modern day. Particular emphasis is placed on the literary, poetic, architectural, cultural & historical elements that make up the city & each title is written & researched by an academic expert. An Epilogue offers thoughts on the future of the city, suggested further reading & indices of literary & historical names & famous places & attractions. ...

This unique travel guide outlines a walking tour round the heart of the Belgian capital, Brussels. But the inspiration for this guide is comic strips
- The walk takes you round the most famous views in the city centre, & it also introduces you to murals created by comic strip artists on the city`s buildings which celebrate comic book heroes & the cultural life of the city itself. It also leads you to specialist shops & locations which feature in comic book art. If you are a lover of comic books visiting Brussels, you will be enchanted by this unique opportunity to enjoy the city in a way simply not covered by any other guidebook.
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