Nigel Hicks` informative & entertaining text & distinctive & highly-personal photography present a wide-ranging introduction to the many faces of the Philippines for resident & visitor alike. The main text is accompanied by sidebars or box stories which are used to highlight details of particular interest, provide anecdotal information, & give a lively & reader-friendly look to the book. The book is divided into two parts, the first part giving an overview of the landscapes, people history, modern economy & culture of the Philippines, & the second part looking in detail at the four main regions: Luzon & the main Island; Mindoro & Palawan
- the Wild Frontiers; the Visayas
- Island & Beach Life; &, Mindanao
- the Islamic South.


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Geoff Swaine has combined his passions for photography & railways in this new collection of images which covers some of Britain`s most celebrated heritage lines: The West Somerset Railway, the Bluebell Railway in Sussex, the North York Moors Railway, Didcot Railway Centre, the Mid-Hants Railway (Watercress Line), the Llangollen Railway in Wales, the Great Central Railway at Loughborough, the Severn Valley Railway, the North Norfolk Railway, the Kent & East Sussex Railway, the Gloucester & Warwickshire Railway, the Midland Railway Centre, the Battlefield Line, the Bodmin & Wenford Railway, the Spa Valley Railway, & the Dartmouth Steam Railway. ...

Preserving is a centuries-old way to make the most out of every season, stretching the more bountiful months into the sparser ones
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For more than three centuries, St. Petersburg, founded in 1703 by Peter the Great as Russia`s westward-oriented capital & as a visually stunning showcase of Russia`s imperial ambitions, has been the country`s most mythologized city. Like a museum piece, it has functioned as a site for preservation, a literal & imaginative place where Russians can commune with idealized pasts. Preserving Petersburg represents a significant departure from traditional representations. By moving beyond the ” Petersburg text” created by canonized writers & artists, the contributors to this engrossing volume trace the ways in which St. Petersburg has become a ”museum piece, ” embodying history, nostalgia, & recourse to memories of the past. The essays in this attractively illustrated volume trace a process of preservation that stretches back nearly three centuries, as manifest in the works of noted historians, poets, novelists, artists, architects, filmmakers, & dramatists. ...

Preserving through the Year Recipe Book by Oded Schwartz covers a variety of preserving techniques, both sweet & savoury to prepare at different times of the year. Find out how to make jams & jellies, chutneys, relishes, ketchups & sauces, as well as pickles & vinegars, fruit cheeses & butters; & how & when to preserve meat & fish & make p ...

Prespa
- Vitsi – Voras area of northern Greece at 1:50, 000 on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant, GPS compatible, contoured
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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. ...

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. ...

Press Here & you’ll embark on a magical adventure of imagination, colour & virtual interactivity… all by pushing the yellow button on the cover of this beautiful title! If the young ‘uns in your life think the only thing worth touching is a touch screen, introduce them to the joy of the simple, flat surface of the printed page & the unparalleled ways in which it can tap into the imagination & emotions. With delightful, whimsical illustrations reminiscent of Eric Carle’s, this book is also a great aid for children’s language development as they are encouraged to follow simple instructions & receive an instant thrill from the way the illustrations seem to react & respond to their actions. Take a stand for the enduring significance of the lovingly produced book & believe in the places it can take you… Go ahead – Press Here! ...

Each press-out design is intricately decorated with foil & perfect for all ages to colour in. Featuring 10 unique designs, the press-out pieces can be slotted together to create bright & cheerful hanging ornaments. From a chirpy robin to a proud peacock, these gorgeous birds are perfect to hang around the home & add sparkle to any setting. ...