Dagenham in 1915 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 covers the village of Dagenham where development was at an early stage. The LTS railway runs west-east across the map, with Dagenham (later Dagenham East) station, crossed by Romford Road / Bull Street running north-south. Features include St Peter & St Paul`s church, Ford`s School, Romford UDC sewage farm, & Bretons at the eastern edge. The beginnings of industry are shown by Sterling Telephone Works on the land of Wantz Farm. On the reverse is a railway timetable for the LTS line in 1929. 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. ...

Daghestan is home to more than 30 distinct peoples. Each has their own language yet they share a surprisingly homogeneous culture that has both withstood & absorbed centuries of external influences. A fascinating account of change & adaptation in the villages of this area. ...

Dahme – Spree on a waterproof, tear-resistant, GPS compatible cycling map at 1:75, 000 from the ADFC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club
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In this portrait of life in Ancient Rome, the author begins by painting a backcloth on which the social, political, cultural & religious aspects of the community are drawn. He enlarges on the details of everyday life, following the typical routine of a normal day from dawn to dinner & the talk that continued long into the night. This study, which

Includes:: a bibliography & notes by Professor Rowell, describes the houses & multi-storeyed apartments of the city of over a million inhabitants, the social classes from senators to slaves & the Roman family & the position of women.

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Single-sided, folded World Political Map at 1:35, 000, 000 from Insight in conjunction with the Daily Mail. Atlantic-centred, with flags, country information, shipping lanes & some physical information. The cartography shows countries using subtle colours, clear & unobtrusive names & national borders. Internal administrative divisions & the names of these units are shown for some larger countries, such as Brazil, Australia, India, China & the United States. Overseas territories appear with names of sovereign states in brackets. Capitals & major towns & cities are shown with an indication of population size. Important airports & harbours are marked & international shipping lanes are indicated with distances. Faint dotted lines highlight main railway lines. Some physical features are shown, such as light relief shading & names for major mountain ranges, spot heights & names of major peaks, & the courses of major rivers. Surrounding the map itself is a list of country profiles organised by continent, which acts an index to the location of the countries on the map. Each country profile

Includes:: a national flag, the local name (in Roman script), the English name, the country's surface area, capital, government system, administrative divisions, population, main languages & religions, GDP per capita & currency. There are additional lists of world records such as the largest countries & cities, the tallest buildings & the wealthiest nations. The map uses a Mercator projection at a scale of 1:35, 000, 000 at the Equator, with latitude & longitude lines drawn at intervals of 15

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Where can you find joy? What`s the true measure of success? How should we manage anger? Find meaning? Conquer grief? The answers to these questions & more lie at the heart of Stoic philosophy. The Daily Stoic is a compelling, accessible guide to living a good life, offering daily doses of this classic wisdom. Long the secret weapon of history`s great figures, from emperors to artists & activists to fighter pilots, the principles of Stoicism have shone brightly through the centuries as a philosophy for doers. Tested in the laboratory of human experience over the last two thousand years, this timeless knowledge is essential to navigating the complexities of modern life. The Daily Stoic offers a daily devotional of Stoic insights & exercises, featuring all-new translations from the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the playwright Seneca, & the slave-turned-philosopher Epictetus, as well as diamonds like Zeno, Cleanthes & Musonius Rufus. On each page, one for every day of the year, you`ll find one of their pithy, powerful"ations, as well as historical anecdotes & provocative commentary to help you tackle any problem or approach any goal. By following these teachings over the course of a year (&, indeed, for years to come) you`ll find the serenity, self-knowledge, & resilience you need to live well. ...

Travelling in Europe with her family, Daisy Miller, an exquisitely beautiful young American woman, presents her fellow-countryman Winterbourne with a dilemma he cannot resolve. Is she deliberately flouting social convention in the outspoken way she talks & acts, or is she simply ignorant of those conventions? When she strikes up an intimate friendship with an urbane young Italian, her flat refusal to observe the codes of respectable behaviour leave her perilously exposed. In ” Daisy Miller” James created his first great portrait of the enigmatic & dangerously independent American woman, a figure who would come to dominate his later masterpieces. ...

Daisy Nook & Limehurst in 1933 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. 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. In this title: the map covers the north side of Ashton-under-Lyne, stretching from Daisy Nook eastward to Smallshaw, & from Bardsley Bridge southward to Cranbourne Road. Areas shown include Waterloo, Limehurst, Taunton, Well Style, Smallshaw; & features include the Oldham Ashton & Guide Bridge railway, but no stations; stretches of the Manchester & Ashton Canal (Fairbottom & Hollinwood Branches), Medlock Hall, Daisy Nook, Little Moss (in south-western corner), Bardsley Vale Mills, Rock Mill, Atlas Mill, Crowhill Farm, Springwood Hall, Limehurst Farm, Newmarket, River Medlock, etc. Extracts from a trade directory are on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Daisy Nook & Limehurst in 1933 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 covers the north side of Ashton-under-Lyne, stretching from Daisy Nook eastward to Smallshaw, & from Bardsley Bridge southward to Cranbourne Road. Areas shown include Waterloo, Limehurst, Taunton, Well Style, Smallshaw; & features include the Oldham Ashton & Guide Bridge railway, but no stations; stretches of the Manchester & Ashton Canal (Fairbottom & Hollinwood Branches), Medlock Hall, Daisy Nook, Little Moss (in south-western corner), Bardsley Vale Mills, Rock Mill, Atlas Mill, Crowhill Farm, Springwood Hall, Limehurst Farm, Newmarket, River Medlock, etc. Extracts from a trade directory are on the reverse. 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. ...

Dakar on an indexed street plan at 1:16, 000 from Laure Kane Editions, with an enlargement for its central Plateau district. Coverage

Includes:: the city’s international Leopold Sedar Senghor airport & Ile de Gorée. Bright colours indicate Dakar’s administrative districts. A wide range of symbols shows hotels, markets, public beaches & surfing areas, as well as various public buildings & facilities. Outside the central area only main streets are named & listed in an index which also

Includes:: hotels & restaurants, markets, cultural centres, various administrative offices, etc. Map legend is in English & French. An enlargement shows Dakar’s central Plateau district in greater detail & clarity.



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