Como on an indexed street plan at 1:10, 000 from Litografia Artistica Cartografica, with a detailed enlargement of the city’s historic centre at 1:7, 500. 35 monuments including historic buildings & churches, cultural or educational institutions, & important municipal buildings or facilities are numbered & listed next to the plan. Litografia Artistica Cartografica (LAC) are Italy’s leading publishers of street plans with an extensive range of titles. Where appropriate, the plans include an enlargement showing the historic centre in greater detail. On each plan monuments including historic buildings & churches, archaeological sites, cultural or educational institutions, & important municipal buildings or facilities are numbered & listed next to the plan. Unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, one way streets are not marked. Street index is on the reverse. ...

Como & Lecco Provinces in a series of handy size road maps from Litografia Artistica Cartografica (LAC) with more minor local roads & tracks than can be found on most regional maps. The series is gradually being changed to a new style of digitally derived cartography, so presentation of adjoining titles may vary. All the maps have hill shading to represent the general relief with spot heights for selected peaks, & show a few more local roads & rough tracks than the other road map series. Intermediate road distances are indicated. Regional, provincial & communal borders are marked, & railways, funiculars, airports, sea ferry links & campsites are shown. The legend is in Italian only. The new, digitally produced editions are indexed & have enhanced, more finely drawn cartography: the hill-shading is less bold, motorway service areas are marked, natural parks are highlighted & an expanded range of symbols indicates various landmarks & sites, e.g. antiquities, churches, etc. Two styles of the new cartography are produced, differing only in the colour of the predominant background shading: grey or yellow/green. Some of the new editions include geographical coordinates for the map corners. The index of localities is on the reverse. This title is still produced in the traditional cartographic style. ...

Map No. 1374, Como, 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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Como, map No. 297, 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 covers mainly the Italian side of the border, with only a small part of Switzerland shown on it. 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. ...

Map No. 1311, Comologno, 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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This is a reference book on the history of Britain from 55 BC to the present day. Drawing on academic research, the top scholars in the subject present over 4000 entries which reflect the interdisciplinary nature of this immense & fascinating subject. It contains both essay-length articles & short, quick-reference entries which cover economic, social, medical, cultural, scientific, & feminist aspects of history as well as the political, constitutional, & military. This book is intended for students, teachers, & academics in all aspects of history & allied subjects (including politics, economics & law) & public & institutional libriaries. ...

Over one thousand castles were built in the century following the Norman Conquest. Most were constructed in the wake of the Conquest itself by the Norman lords & their allies as they took possession of their lands. These conquerors in a nosteile land numbered only a few thousand & their castle became symbols of subjugation & bastions of paranoia. Nevertheless, contrary to the popular perception, medieval castles were more often lived in than fought over. A castle was a fortified feudal residence, a symbol of a lord`s power & authority & the instrument of regional domination: administrative, judicial & military. Very few castles remain unaltered from when they were first built & none fits neatly into any particular category. Many have succumbed to the ravages of siege warfare, abandonment & despoliation, especially in the aftermath of the English Civil War. Some have been entirely rebuilt & most have been remodelled many times, according to the current military, domestic & architectural fashion. For several there is evidence of continuous occupation from the twelfth century to the present day. Stephen Friar has an encyclopedic knowledge of all aspects of castles as well as the ability to place issues within a historical context & explain them succinctly & clearly for the non-specialist. From quadrangular castles to shell keeps, garderobes & gargoyles to tournaments, & anarchy to zig-zag moulding, this detailed A to Z reference book, with its lavish illustrations, index of castles & lists of addresses & further reading, is essential for anyone interested in medieval castles. ...

Even in this predominantly secular age, Britain`s cathedrals remain potent symbols of religious continuity. Their purpose was to reveal God`s majesty, to declare the supremacy of the Church & the devotion of the men who built them. They were intended, literally, to be awesome. Similarly, our medieval abbeys, most of them sad remnants of a glorious past, serve to remind us of the dedication of those who aspired to the monastic ideal. No two cathedrals or abbeys are alike in their conception, location, construction or history, & it is this that gives them their limitless appeal. This comprehensive volume contains over 1, 450 entries arranged alphabetically, together with lists of useful addresses & further reading, & is richly illustrated with color & black & white photographs, plans & drawings. A wealth of subjects including architecture, liturgy, history & monasticism are covered in detail & assist in placing research in a wider historical context. Newcomers to the study of abbeys & cathedrals as well as experienced researchers will find Stephen Friar`s companion essential reading. ...

This is a comprehensive, fully illustrated A-Z guide to churches dating from the post Roman period to the present day. Subjects covered include architecture, fittings & furnishings, decorative & allegorical features, stained glass, heraldry, traditions & customs, ecclesiastical history, & the role of the church in its community. Alphabetical entries consist of main entries from which cross-references lead on to a larger number of secondary entries. The companions illustrated throughout & include suggestions for reading & a list of useful addresses. Stephen Friar is a writer & historian. His previous books include ” The Companion to Heraldry”, ” The Companion to Local History”, ” The Companion to Cathedrals & Abbeys” & ” The Companion to Castles”, all published by The History Press. ...

The ” Yellow Jersey Companion to the Tour de France” might just tell you everything you`ve ever wanted to know about the world`s greatest sporting event. We won`t just give you the name of every stage winner; every mountain & the first to top them; the age of each overall winner; a complete list of all the stage finishes since the race began
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