Detailed double-sided map of the southern part of the Crimean Peninsula, with cartography of the Ukrainian topographic survey, English map legend & overprint showing main tourist facilities & places of interest. The map divides the peninsula east/west & extends to Evpatoria in the north-west & Feodosia in the east. Contoured base has colouring & graphics to show different types of terrains & vegetation: rocks & ravines, swamps & salt marshes, forests, gardens & vineyards, etc. Locations of petrol stations are indicated & driving distances are shown on main roads. Symbols highlight places of interest &, mainly along the southern coast, various tourist facilities including campsites & other types of holiday accommodation, sport & recreational areas, etc. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 10`. All place names are in Cyrillic alphabet only. Map legend included English.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING: supplies of all titles published in the Ukraine are irregular & we cannot guarantee a firm delivery time. When a title is out of stock, it may be advisable to choose an alternative publication.
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In 2014 Crimea shapes the headlines much as it did some 110 years ago, when the Crimean War pitted Britain, France & Turkey against Russia. Yet few books have been published on the history of the peninsula. For many readers, Crimea seems as remote today as it was when colonised by the ancient Greeks. Neil Kent`s book recounts the history of the Crimea over three millennia. A crossroads between Europe & Asia, ships sailed to & from Crimean ports, forming a bridge that carried merchandise & transmitted ideas & innovations. Greeks, Scythians, Tartars, Russians, Armenians & Genoese are among those who settled the peninsula since antiquity, a demographic patchwork that reflects its geography. The religious beliefs of its inhabitants are almost as numerous: the Hebraicised beliefs of the Karaim Tartars, Islam, Judaisim, Russian & Greek Orthodoxy, as well as Roman Catholicism. This mosaic is also reflected in places of worship & the palaces which still adorn Crimea: imperial Romanov Massandra, the `noble nest` of Prince Voronzov at Alupca or the Palace of Bakhchisaray built for the Tartar Khan. For some two centuries balmy Yalta & its environs were a veritable Black Sea Riviera, where Churchill, Roosevelt & Stalin met at the end of the Second World War. ...

Father Frank Docherty has had his run-ins with the church authorities: in the early 1970s, he was expelled from the Sydney archdiocese for preaching against the Vietnam War & has lived in Canada as a monk ever since. Twenty-five years later, back in Australia to give a lecture about celibacy & paedophile priests, he comes across an ex-nun who claims to have been abused by a now eminent cleric. If Docherty is to help her, he will be up against an institution bent on avoiding scandal. What is more, the accused man`s sister is the woman Docherty nearly broke his vows for long ago. This searing, impassioned novel captures the Catholic Church at a pivotal moment: when it tried to silence its victims, wreaking lasting damage not only on innocents but on itself. ...

London has always had more than its fair share of criminals, & medieval records are full of murders, fights, forgery & vagrancy. As the capital, it was the obvious centre for conspiracies, riots & revolts, while its wealth & anonymity made it a magnet for thieves, robbers & criminal gangs from the entire kingdom. In addition to the criminals & their crimes, the author also provides a well-researched & illustrated account of those who spent their lives pursuing them: the police, thief-takers, magistrates & judges. ...

From Sherlock Holmes' Baker Street & Jack the Ripper's Whitechapel to the East End of the Krays & the white-collar crooks of the City, London has played silent witness to countless crimes both real & imagined. Moreover, in print & on screen the city has exported its criminal heritage to the world, becoming a global capital of wrongdoing rivalled only by New York & Los Angeles. Yet there has never been a guide to its darker points of interest
- until now. Traversing centuries of villainy, Criminal London explores the more scandalous moments of the city's story. Featured herein are three original walks & over 100 sights to see, including: the scenes of infamous murders, watering holes frequented by notorious felons, the homes of great consulting detectives, & locations from London's rich history of law & order, such as the Clink, Tyburn Tree & Bow Street Police Station. Perfect for adventurous tourists & curious Londoners, this is a sightseeing guide for the intrepid.
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” He glances over at her. Her shoulder length brown hair is matted with wet against the sides of her face, & there are dark circles under her eyes. He is uncertain of her age. Not young, he decides. Thirty? Forty? He finds it impossible to judge with foreigners. Her clothes are ordinary enough: jeans, a long-sleeved t-shirt, & a dark green pullover that now smells of wet wool. The enormous coat she was wearing lies in a sodden ball on the floor of the back seat. It was the coat he noticed first when she dragged him from the water: made from heavy black wool, it stretched down below her knees & was buttoned up to the neck. No one in their right mind would attempt to rescue a drowning man in such a coat...” On a freezing night in February, a woman wades into the waters of Morecambe Bay in a drunken bid to commit suicide. Braced for death, she finds herself instead saving a man`s life
- a young Chinese cockle picker, one of the only survivors of a tragic mass drowning. For Wen
- now missing, presumed dead
- Angie provides an unexpected sanctuary. They share neither language nor experience, but she agrees to let him stay with her & `disappear`. Within a short time their unlikely pairing blossoms into something darkly passionate. But Wen`s past soon catches up with him. He is still in debt to the snakeheads who brought him out of China. & when his sister, Lili, travels to Britain in search of his memory, she unwittingly seals his fate.


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On a freezing night in February, a woman wades into the waters of Morecambe Bay in a drunken bid to commit suicide. Braced for death, she finds herself instead saving a man`s life
- a young Chinese cockle picker, one of the only survivors of a tragic mass drowning.
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Part of a brand new Heritage Series, Kings & Queens offers tourists & Britons alike a modern, fresh & accessible introduction to the monarchy & heritage of the country from Henry VIII to the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge. With vibrant, full colour illustrations & bite-sized facts, this pocket-sized guide is a must have for anyone with an interest in British history. As different as possible from boring, long-winded reference books that make your eyes hurt, this book is a colourful, pocket-sized guide all about the most famous royals in the world that you can enjoy browsing through at home or take with you as you travel. Inside, you`ll find profiles on every British monarch including Henry VIII, Victoria & Elizabeth II, background information about key historical events such as the War of the Roses & the Civil War, bite-sized facts & recommendations to help you follow up on them, & ` Did you know` trivia that will make you both laugh & groan! Learn everything you need to know about this fascinating aspect of British heritage with this handy fact-filled guide. Other titles in the Crimson Heritage Series include Britain`s Castles & Roman Britain. ...

Pathfinder Guides, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson, comprise a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each Pathfinder guide

Includes:: 28 varied walks ranging from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes & is accompanied by 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with marked, colour-coded routes. Introductory sections profile the county or region covered, with recommendations on the best time to visit & a brief explanation of GPS. An ‘at-a-glance’ table gives an overview of the walks covered in the guide, with information on the starting point, National Grid reference, distance, time, highest point & general brief comments. Each walk described in the guide has a dedicated information box profiling the walk, with useful information such as the starting point, distance, approximate time, parking, refreshments & the relevant Ordnance Survey map for navigation. Clear & easy to follow directions are provided & are accompanied by practical information about the route, including the location of toilets, refreshment areas & picnic sites, as well as colour photography illustrating some of the highlights of the walk. A Further Information section contains information on walking safety & responsible walking, as well as a list of useful contacts.

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Short Walks Guides, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson, comprise a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each title

Includes:: 20 varied walks that are suitable for walkers of all ages & abilities & is accompanied by detailed Explorer 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with colour-coded marked routes. The guides are structured in three main sections with different levels of difficulty- short & easy walks, those of modest length that may include uphill walking & more challenging routes that may be longer & over more rugged terrain- covering a total of 20 walks. Each walk has a mini summary & an information box with details of starting points, distance, approximate time, parking & any individual route features. There is also information on refreshments, local transport & public toilets en route. Appendices provide further useful information on walking safety, GPS, the Countryside Code, local organisations & Ordnance Survey maps.

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