The oracle & sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the ”omphalos”--the ”center” or ”navel”--of the ancient world for more than 1000 years. Individuals, city leaders, & kings came from all over the Mediterranean & beyond to consult Delphi`s oracular priestess; to set up monuments to the gods in gold, ivory, bronze, marble, & stone; & to take part in athletic & musical competitions. This book provides the first comprehensive narrative history of this extraordinary sanctuary & city, from its founding to its modern rediscovery, to show more clearly than ever before why Delphi was one of the most important places in the ancient world for so long. In this richly illustrated account, Michael Scott covers the whole history & nature of Delphi, from the literary & archaeological evidence surrounding the site, to its rise as a center of worship with a wide variety of religious practices, to the constant appeal of the oracle despite her cryptic prophecies. He describes how Delphi became a contested sacred site for Greeks & Romans & a storehouse for the treasures of rival city-states & foreign kings. He also examines the eventual decline of the site & how its meaning & importance have continued to be reshaped right up to the present. Finally, for the modern visitor to Delphi, he

Includes:: a brief guide that highlights key things to see & little-known treasures. A unique window into the center of the ancient world, Delphi will appeal to general readers, tourists, students, & specialists.

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The oracle & sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the ”omphalos”--the ”center” or ”navel”--of the ancient world for more than 1000 years. Individuals, city leaders, & kings came from all over the Mediterranean & beyond to consult Delphi`s oracular priestess; to set up monuments to the gods; & to take part in competitions. In this richly illustrated account, Michael Scott covers the history & nature of Delphi, from the literary & archaeological evidence surrounding the site, to its rise as a center of worship, to the constant appeal of the oracle despite her cryptic prophecies. He describes how Delphi became a contested sacred site for Greeks & Romans & a storehouse for the treasures of rival city-states & foreign kings. He also examines the eventual decline of the site & how its meaning & importance have continued to be reshaped. A unique window into the center of the ancient world, Delphi will appeal to general readers, tourists, students, & specialists. ...

Jill Dudley describes how Apollo came to Delphi & killed the Python/ Dragoness, then claimed for himself the magnificent sacred site on the foothills of Mt. Parnassus. She describes some of the more important buildings, & writes about the ancient ritual of enquiry; she also lists some of the oracle`s responses, including those regarding Christianity. It is as it says on the back cover: All you need to know about the sacred site, its myths, legends & its gods. ...

Topographic survey of Sweden at 1:50, 000, the Terrängkartan, from the Lantmäteriet, covering most of the country in 244 double-sided maps. Please note: the mountainous regions of central & northern Sweden are not covered by this series but presented in a separate “ Fjällkartan
- Mountain Map” series also listed on our website. Each 1:50, 000 topographic survey map covers an area of 37.5 x 40km. The maps have contours at 5 metre intervals, plus relief shading & graphics for rocky outcrops & boulders. Further graphics and/or colouring show different types of land use or vegetation (forests, arable l&, orchards, marshes, peat bogs, etc). An unusual feature of this survey is the colouring indicating buildings below or above two storeys high & “leisure/holiday homes”. The maps indicate privately maintained roads & include all other information expected of topographic survey at this scale. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude lines 5’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. For coverage of the country’s most visited hiking areas in central & northern Sweden please see Lantmäteriet’s Mountain Map series, listed separately on our website.


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Topographic survey of Catalonia at 1:25, 000 from the Institut Cartogràfic i Geològic de Catalunya, an attractive alternative to Spain’s national topographic survey at this scale, offering a much larger area per sheet with extensive tourist information & vivid presentation of vegetation & land use. These large, detailed maps have contours at 10m intervals enhanced by hill shading & fine colouring and/or graphics to portray of vegetation or land use (different types of woodlands, marshl&, vineyards, crops, etc). An overprint highlights waymarked local & long-distance GR footpaths plus CT cycling routes. Also highlighted are picturesque locations such as villages, isolated buildings or natural features. A very wide range of symbols indicate various facilities, places of interest & recreational sites: tourist information centres, campsites & other rural accommodation, cultural heritage, vineries, wildlife observation areas, viewpoints & beauty spots, sites for recreational pursuits including horse riding, water sports, paragliding, etc The maps are divided by the publishers into three types: Administrative Units, Natural Protected Areas, & Geographical Areas, as shown on our grid for this series. Coverage by each sheet varies; most maps present an area of 30 x 23km (19 x 14km approx). The maps have a 1km UTM grid, with latitude & longitude values shown for the map corners. Excellently presented topographic map legend is in Catalan only but the legend for the tourist information & the road network

Includes:: English. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Delta North: Middelburg
- Rotterdam area in a series of cycling maps from Sportoena covering Belgium & the adjoining regions of
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In ” Delta of Venus”, Anais Nin conjures up a glittering cascade of sexual encounters. Creating her own `language of the senses`, she explores an area that was previously the domain of male writers & brings to it her own unique perceptions. Her vibrant & impassioned prose evokes the essence of female sexuality in a world where only love has meaning. Her second volume of erotic writings, ” Little Birds”, is also published by Penguin. ...

Delta South: Middelburg
- Dutch Flanders area in a series of cycling maps from Sportoena covering Belgium & the adjoining regions
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The nickname of the train was the Yellow Dog. Its real name was the Yazoo-Delta. It was a mixed train. The day was the 10th of September, 1923
- afternoon. Laura Mc Raven, who was nine years old, was on her first journey alone. Laura Mc Raven travels down the Delta to attend her cousin Dabney`s wedding. At the Fairchild plantation her family envelop her in a tidal wave of warmth, teases & comfort. As the big day approaches, tensions inevitably rise to the surface.
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A classic partner for fine luggage, this sleek & stylish luggage tag makes light work of identifying your possessions. Crafted from real leather, it elegantly conceals sensitive personal contact information. Featuring a shiny metal trim, this deluxe leather luggage tag makes a good bag look even better. ...