This is the first comprehensive cultural & historical introduction to modern Georgia. It covers the country region by region, taking the form of a literary journey through the transition from Soviet Georgia to the modern independent nation state. Georgia's recorded history goes back nearly 3, 000 years. The Georgians converted to Christianity in 330 & their Bagratuni monarchy endured for over 1, 000 years. The Soviets ruled the region from 1921 but their vigorous repression did little to eradicate the strong Georgian sense of nationhood & under Gorbachev, Georgian independence became inevitable. Nasmyth's lively & topical survey charts the nation's remarkable cultural & historical journey to statehood. Having travelled extensively in the country over a period of five years, Peter Nasmyth is exceptionally qualified to write on Georgia. His authoritative, dynamic & perceptive book is based on hundreds of interviews with modern Georgians, from country priests to black marketeers. Georgia: In the Mountains of Poetry will be essential reading for anyone interested in this fascinating region as well as for students & researchers requiring an insight into life after the collapse of the old Soviet order in the richest & most dramatic of the former republics. ...

Central Georgia at 1:250, 000 in a series of on four double-sided road maps from the locally based Geoplan, with topographic & tourist information, detailed grading of towns & villages according to the number of inhabitants, etc. The map covers South Ossetia & the provinces of Kartli, Meskheti, Javakheti, Racha, Kazbegi & Tbilisi. Relief shading with numerous peak heights, plus colouring or graphics for marshl&, glaciers, forests, gardens & vineyards, etc. shows the topography. Internal administrative boundaries are marked, & presentation of towns & villages is finely graded to indicate both their administrative status & the number of inhabitants. Road network distinguished between local paved or unpaved roads & dirt tracks. Railway lines are also included. A range of symbols highlight various places of interest including nine different types of religious establishments, cave towns, historical towers & bridges, archaeological sites, temporary shelters & ruined villages, etc. Each map has a latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 20 ...

Eastern Georgia at 1:250, 000 in a series of on four double-sided road maps from the locally based Geoplan, with topographic & tourist information, detailed grading of towns & villages according to the number of inhabitants, etc. The map covers the provinces of Kakheti, Signagi, Tusheti, Khevsureti & Tbilisi. Relief shading with numerous peak heights, plus colouring or graphics for marshl&, glaciers, forests, gardens & vineyards, etc. shows the topography. Internal administrative boundaries are marked, & presentation of towns & villages is finely graded to indicate both their administrative status & the number of inhabitants. Road network distinguished between local paved or unpaved roads & dirt tracks. Railway lines are also included. A range of symbols highlight various places of interest including nine different types of religious establishments, cave towns, historical towers & bridges, archaeological sites, temporary shelters & ruined villages, etc. Each map has a latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 20 ...

Georgia on a laminated & waterproof Easy-to-Fold map from Rand Mc Nally, the country’s leading publisher of road maps & street plans. For clarity of road information Rand Mc Nally state maps present the road network on a plain background, with no or little topographic detail. Driving distances are indicated on all principal highways & on many local routes. National or state parks & other protected areas, Indian Reservations & restricted entry military zones are highlighted & symbols indicate campsites, rest areas, various places of interest, etc. Each map shows local administrative boundaries with names of the counties, is indexed & gives geographical coordinates as margin ticks usually at 1° intervals. Rand Mc Nally state maps are available in two formats: double-sided Easy-to-Read maps with numerous enlargements for cities and/or most visited areas, & laminated Easy-to-Fold maps in a more handy format but with smaller print. TO SEE THE LIST OF RAND Mc NALLY STATE MAPS PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Georgia Easy-to-Read map from Rand Mc Nally, US leading publisher of road maps & street plans, in their extensive series of state maps. Additional panels provide enlargements for Albany, Athens, Atlanta & Vicinity with a street plan of downtown Atlanta, Augusta, Brunswick, Columbus, Macon, & Savannah. For clarity of road information Rand Mc Nally state maps present the road network on a plain background, with no or little topographic detail. Driving distances are indicated on all principal highways & on many local routes. National or state parks & other protected areas, Indian Reservations & restricted entry military zones are highlighted & symbols indicate campsites, rest areas, various places of interest, etc. Each map shows local administrative boundaries with names of the counties, is indexed & gives geographical coordinates as margin ticks usually at 1° intervals. Rand Mc Nally state maps are available in two formats: double-sided Easy-to-Read maps with numerous enlargements for cities and/or most visited areas, & laminated Easy-to-Fold maps in a more handy format but with smaller print. TO SEE THE LIST OF RAND Mc NALLY STATE MAPS PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Georgia at 1:500, 000 on a double-sided road map
- waterproof & tear-resistant version
- from the Tbilisi-based Geol&, showing

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Peter Nasmyth has lived in & travelled extensively throughout Georgia for twenty years. Georgia in the Mountains of Poetry is his fascinating account of this intriguing country, based on his travels & hundreds of wide-ranging interviews. Reprinted numerous times, it remains the only comprehensive book on Georgia`s history & culture written for the general reader, now substantially revised & expanded for this new edition. Georgia
- no larger than Switzerland
- ranks in the world`s top twelve countries for geographical diversity. It borders on the Black Sea & contains the heart of the Caucasus mountains, subtropical wetlands & semi-arid regions. Stone towers attest to its 3, 000-year-old history, which has witnessed the thous&-year reign of the Bagratuni monarchy, the rise & fall of the Soviet Union, a bitter civil war & the celebration of its independence in 1991. Yet little is known about this remarkable place outside its borders, & Georgia in the Mountains of Poetry is essential reading for anyone interested in this fascinating region, as well as for students & researchers looking for an insight into life after the collapse of the old Soviet order in the richest & most dramatic of its former republics.

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Georgia Recreational Atlas & Gazetteer at 1:185, 000 approx. in a series of large format paperback state atlases from De Lorme, with detailed, contoured, GPS compatible topographic mapping. Recreational information

Includes:: lists of hiking trails, tables of salt or fresh water fishing sites & hunting grounds, recreational areas, scenic drives, historic sites, unique natural features, campgrounds, attractions, golf courses, etc. Each title in this De Lorme series covers one state & presents it at a scale much more detailed than used on most state road maps. Particularly popular areas are often also presented on enlargements. The maps are contoured, show variation of terrain (deserts, glaciers, wetlands, woodlands, etc) & have latitude & longitude and/or UTM grid lines for GPS use. Various types of protected areas are distinguished by the colouring of their boundaries, e.g. national or state parks, forests, etc. Also marked are Indian Reservations & restricted entry military zones. Road network is shown in much more detail than on other state mapping, with local roads, unsurfaced back roads & tracks, forest trails, etc. Where appropriate, old historical routes are marked. Railway lines & local airports or landing strips are included & the maps also indicate administrative boundaries. Symbols highlight various recreational areas & facilities such as campgrounds, unique natural features, etc. Each title contains extensive lists of outdoor adventure sites (grouped into activities such as hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, skiing, etc.), diverse family outing sites, campgrounds, & tables showing what facilities can be found in the state’s recreational areas. Each atlas also has an index of localities. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Georgia at 1:350, 000 on an indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. All place names are in the Latin alphabet, with larger towns also in the Georgian script, plus in Abkhazia in Cyrillic. The map is double-sided, dividing the country east/west with a good overlap between the sides, & shows Abkhazia & South Ossetia as administrative provinces of Georgia, although their currently different status is indicated by inclusion of signs for “closed frontier crossings”. Topography is indicated by light, unobtrusive altitude colouring, plus plenty of names of mountain ranges, peaks & passes with heights, glaciers, etc. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. Road network

Includes:: selected unpaved seasonal tracks & gives driving distances on main routes. Railway lines are shown & local airports are marked. Symbols highlight various places of interest including UNESCO World Heritage sites, archaeological remains, religious buildings, beaches, winter sports area, etc. The map has latitude & longitude lines at 20’ intervals & is indexed. Map legend

Includes:: English.” World Mapping Project” is an extensive series of maps at varying scales, aiming to provide coverage of countries & regions worldwide using clear, well presented cartography with both topographic & tourist information.



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Detailed physical wall map of Georgia State at a scale of 1:500, 000. The cartography shows relief through a stunning, highly ...