What lights the spark that ignites a revolution? Lost in the story of America's path to independence is the tumultuous nature of that nation's origins: the interplay of ideologies & personalities that provoked a group of merchants, farmers, artisans, & sailors to take up arms in pursuit of liberty.. .A city of 15, 000 inhabitants packed onto a l&-connected island a little over one square mile, Boston in 1775 was also
- following a series of incendiary incidents by patriotic citizens & trouble-seeking vigilantes
- a city occupied by the British. In the year following the infamous Tea Party an uneasy peace had reigned, but on 19th April 1775, violence erupted, with skirmishes at Lexington & Concord. Two months later, with the city cut off by British forces, these clashes reached a bloody climax in an encounter that would mark the point of no return for the rebellious colonists: the Battle of Bunker Hill. With a keen sense of the unexplored side of mythic events, Nathaniel Philbrick shines fresh light on this momentous story, revealing new key players & finding unknown sides to familiar ones. The real work of choreographing the rebellion fell to physician Joseph Warren (fated to die at Bunker Hill) while others include Warren's fiancee
- the poet Mercy Scollay, Paul Revere & a notable new recruit to the Revolutionary cause, an elegant Virginian called George Washington. On the British side, reluctant combatant General Thomas Gage was succeeded by the bellicose William Howe who would lead three charges at Bunker Hill & preside over the claustrophobic cauldron of a city under siege. Written with passion, insight, even-handedness & the eloquence of a born storyteller, Bunker Hill brings to life the robust, chaotic & blisteringly real origins of America.


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What lights the spark that ignites a revolution? What was it that, in 1775, provoked a group of merchants, farmers, artisans & mariners in the American colonies to unite & take up arms against the British government in pursuit of liberty? Nathaniel Philbrick, the acclaimed historian & bestselling author of In the Heart of the Sea & The Last St&, shines new & brilliant light on the momentous beginnings of the American Revolution, & those individuals
- familiar & unknown, & from both sides
- who played such a vital part in the early days of the conflict that would culminate in the defining Battle of Bunker Hill. Written with passion & insight, even-handedness & the eloquence of a born storyteller, Bunker Hill brings to life the robust, chaotic & blisteringly real origins of America.

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Time to tackle the bunny slope! Shake to help Bunny make it snow, tilt to help Bunny ski down the slope, & turn to help Bunny escape a cliff in his path. Is there any obstacle Bunny can`t conquer? Bringing grins & guffaws with each turn of the page, readers will find Claudia Rueda`s innovative bookmaking as entertaining as the twists & turns of a ski slope—and as satisfying as a cozy cup of hot cocoa. ...

Map No. 10178, Buodggaidnjarga, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50, 000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets & first published by Nordeca in 2011
- 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc. The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens Kartverk & its subsequent owners the Ugland Group, are printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. Each map covers an area of 62x 45 kilometres (39 x 28 miles approx.), with a 2-km overlap between the sheets. The maps have contours at 20m intervals (10m glacier contours), plus colouring & graphics to show cultivated areas, bogs, forests, etc. In addition to all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale the maps distinguish between waymarked & unmarked footpaths & show campsites, tourist huts (serviced/self service/no supplies), country hotels & restaurants, & illuminated ski trails. The series uses EUREF89 (WGS84) datum & the maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend is in Norwegian & English. Each title comes in a sturdy protective card envelope.
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This beautifully crafted architect desk is constructed of solid wood in rich light honey & black finishes with brass accents. Complete with an adjustable work surface tilted to an individualized angle. Architects were once skilled draftsmen & graceful calligraphers, able to draw a crisp & perfect line on virgin drafting stock. Usually they would st&, lounge, & lean on the tall desk, discarding the chair or replacing it with a tall, narrow stool. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

Burford in 1919 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 of Burford is double-sided to provide maximum coverage. The main map covers the northern part of the town centre, from Sheep Street northward, extending north to Fulbrook, & west to Upton & Kitt`s Quarries. Features include the River Windrush, St John the Baptist church, Priory, northern part of High Street, cottage hospital, Westhall Hill; & at Fulbrook, St James church, Masons Arms pub. On the reverse is a section of sheet 30.04 extending coverage south & including the rest of High Street, police station & Bury Barns. 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. ...

Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map (with adjustments in the border & coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 20K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. The 1:20, 000 survey covers the whole of Belgium & maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 which shows the division of Belgium into the 50K survey sheets can also be used to see in more detail coverage by the 20K maps. ...

Street plan of Burgas at 1:8, 500, with plans of other nearby holiday resorts along the Black Sea coast: Primorsko, Pomorie, Chernomorets, Sozopol, Kiten & Tsarevo. Plus extensive English language information on accommodation, etc. On one side is a street plan of Burgas, with insets at various scales extending coverage to satellite districts of Meden, Dolno & Gorno Ezerovo, Lozovo, Kraymorie, Sarafovo & the North Industrial Zone. The plan shows bus & trolleybus routes with stops & line numbers, & is annotated with symbols highlighting locations of various facilities. Streets show selected house numbers for easier identification of addresses. All names & the street index are in Latin alphabet only. Map legend is in English. On the reverse are similar street plans of other resorts along the southern Black Sea coast: Primorsko, Pomorie, Chernomorets, Sozopol, Kiten & Tsarevo, all annotated with symbols showing hotels, various services & places of interest. Three maps at 1:100, 000 show the coast from Pomorie north of Burgas southwards to Ahtopol & Sinemorets. Also provided is an extensive gazetteer of hotels & other services in Burgas, all with contact details, plus lists of hotels in other resorts. All the text is in English & German. ...

Map No. 1147, Burgdorf, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25, 000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions. 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 10 m intervals, with 20m intervals in the mountainous areas. All the maps have a 1-km grid for Swiss national coordinates (datum CH 1903). * Small format sheets (Nos. 1011
- 1374)* Map legend in the language of the area covered by the map. Additional margin ticks show latitude & longitude in steps of 2`. The area covered by each map is 17 x 12 km (11 x 7 miles approx). * Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – STANDARD editions:* No map legend is included but a separate leaflet can be provided instead. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).* Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – HIKING editions:* An overprint highlights hiking, mountain & alpine paths, including regional & national long-distance trails. The maps also show bus routes with bus stops, plus inns in remote locations. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).
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Burgebrach in a series of GPS compatible recreational editions of the Bavarian topographic survey at 1:25, 000, with waymarked hiking trails & cycling routes, campsites & youth hostels, etc. Coverage

Includes:: Bamberg-Süd, Adelsdorf, Frensdorf, Stegaurach, Wachenroth, Mühlhausen. Contours used in this map vary between 5 to 20m according to the terrain, with 20m interval predominantly used for hilly areas. Varied colouring show different types of landscape: woods, vineyards, fields etc. Maps in this series feature extensive overprint highlighting local & long-distance footpaths & cycle routes, including King Ludwig Way or different variants of the Way of St James, indicating their waymarking. Symbols highlight different types of accommodation (campsites, youth hostels, refuges, etc), sport & recreational facilities, various places of interest, etc. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend & all the text are in German only. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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