The Ganges River (Gang Ma or Great Mother) is the holiest river in the world. Rising from the pure glacial meltwaters of the Himalaya, it flows down onto India`s Northern Plain, then heads eastwards into the swamplands of Bangladesh, finally discharging a 500-km (310-mile) tongue of red silt into the Bay of Bengal. As well as filling wells & irrigating crops to sustain the cities & villages along its banks, it is the spiritual life-blood for India`s primary religion, Hinduism. Bathing in the Ganges remains the lifelong ambition of many of India`s believing masses, who consider the river to be a living goddess. People gather daily at her banks to murmur prayers, baptise children, wash vibrant coloured saris, drink her waters or simply die
- believing such acts help absolve sins & lead the way to Nirvana. For a Hindu, the ultimate place to die is Varanasi, the holiest city along the Ganges. Here the river transports the deceased directly to heaven, freeing them for the cycle of reincarnation.” Ganges” reveals the source of the river high in the Himalaya
- the youngest mountain range in the world
- & follows its route as it sharply incises the mountains on its journey south-east. Along the way we discover the Hindu story of the river`s creation
- the waters had to pass through Goddess Shiva`s matted hair at Gangotri to cleanse King Sagar`s sons to allow them to enter heaven
- & learn about the early exploration attempts by British explorers, including Robert Colebrook who travelled by riverboat up the Ganges but never managed to reach the river`s source.




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Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

A sweeping, interdisciplinary history of the world`s third-largest river, a potent symbol across South Asia & the Hindu diaspora Originating in the Himalayas & flowing into the Bay of Bengal, the Ganges is India`s most important & sacred river. In this unprecedented work, historian Sudipta Sen tells the story of the Ganges, from the communities that arose on its banks to the merchants that navigated its waters, & the way it came to occupy center stage in the history & culture of the subcontinent. Sen begins his chronicle in prehistoric India, tracing the river`s first settlers, its myths of origin in the Hindu tradition, & its significance during the ascendancy of popular Buddhism. In the following centuries, Indian empires, Central Asian regimes, European merchants, the British Empire, & the Indian nation-state all shaped the identity & ecology of the river. Weaving together geography, environmental politics, & religious history, Sen offers in this lavishly illustrated volume a remarkable portrait of one of the world`s largest & most densely populated river basins. ...

Here is a picture of organised crime, seen within the ranks of the Hell`s Angels, the Yardies, the Triads & the Yakuza, as well as the old-style East-End gangs. It is an insight into their initiation ceremonies, their methods, their money-raising tactics; a timely portrayal of Britain`s worst criminal problem. ...

About the series: Maps designed specifically for the trekker, presenting the topography by line drawings of mountain ridges, with main peaks & passes shown with their height above sea level. The maps also show rivers & settlements & clearly indicate trekking routes. On the reverse are descriptions of suggested routes & other information about the area. ...

Another hilarious & moving novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller & fastest growing children`s author in the country. A story of prejudice & acceptance, funny lists & silly words, this new book has all the hallmarks of David`s previous bestsellers. Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma`s house. She`s the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, & eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn`t know about his grandma. 1) She was once an international jewel thief. 2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the Crown Jewels, & now she needs Ben`s help... ...

This spectacularly special anniversary edition is illustrated in glorious colour for the very first time & contains a unique introduction from the author. Gangsta Granny is one of David Walliams` best-loved & critically acclaimed books
- heartfelt & uplifting, it has been successfully adapted for both stage & screen. A highly collectable edition for fans old & new.
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In a ranch south of Texas, the man known as The Executioner dumps five hundred body parts in metal barrels. In Brazil`s biggest city, a mysterious prisoner orders hit-men to gun down forty-one police officers & prison guards in two days. In southern Mexico, a crystal meth maker is venerated as a saint while imposing Old Testament justice on his enemies. A new kind of criminal kingpin has arisen: part CEO, part terrorist, & part rock star, unleashing guerrilla attacks, strong-arming governments & taking over much of the world`s trade in narcotics, guns & humans. Who are these new masters of death? What personal qualities & life experiences have made them into such bloodthirsty leaders of men? What do they represent & stand for? What has happened in the Americas to allow them to grow & flourish? Author of the critically acclaimed El Narco: Inside Mexico`s Criminal Insurgency, Ioan Grillo has covered Latin America since 2001, & gained access to every level of the cartel chain-of-command in what he calls the new battlefields of the Americas. Moving between militia-controlled ghettos & the halls of top policy-makers, Grillo provides a new & disturbing understanding of a war that has spiralled out of control
- one that people across the political spectrum need to confront now. Gangster Warlords is the first definitive account of the crime wars now wracking Central & South America & the Caribbean.
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Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

Gantrisch & Schwarzenburgerland area including Köniz Wünnewil, Thun & Boltigen at 1:50, 000 in a series from Hallwag covering Switzerland’s popular hiking regions on light, waterproof & tear-resistant maps highlighting long-distance paths: the nine national routes plus special regional routes, as well as other local hiking trails. Cartography is similar to that used both in Hallwag’s hiking atlases & in the walking series from Kümmerly + Frey at 1:60, 000 covering the whole country. The maps have contours at 50m or 25m intervals according to the terrain, enhanced by graphic relief & shading. A special feature of this series is an overprint indicating the nine national long-distance routes, plus regional long-distance trails. The overprint also shows other local paths, distinguishing between sign-posted hiking paths, mountain paths where proper walking shoes are necessary, & alpine paths requiring special equipment for glacier traverses & light climbing. Mountain huts are marked, plus various types of accommodation: campsites, youth hostels, “ Friends of Nature” houses, & secluded hotels & restaurants. Road network indicates local bus routes with stops. Railways, narrow gauge mountain railways, cable car lines, & chair lifts are shown, with various symbols highlighting places of interest, viewpoints, picnic sites, swimming pools, etc. The maps have a 1km grid for Swiss national coordinates (datum CH1903 Bessel), with latitude & longitude shown as margin ticks at 5’. * Map legend

Includes:: English.* On the reverse, an index of towns & villages

Includes:: names of geographical features such as mountains, alpine passes, glaciers, lakes, rivers, as well as places of interest. Also provided is a small road map at 1:301, 000 of a wider region around the area covered by each title.



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