Award-winning children`s writer & former Children`s Laureate Michael Morpurgo has collected his greatest magical stories from all around the world & put them in one place. Here! From tiny heroes to talking frogs, & meddling fairies to mysterious sea creatures, this is a timeless collection to treasure forever. Beautiful colour illustrations bring the magical text to life. There are lots of stories to choose from, including The Frog Prince, Sleeping Beauty, & a retelling of Jack & the Beanstalk written by Michael Morpurgo. So whether you`re looking for a quick read or a longer story to lose yourself in, something to read alone or a tale to share, there`s a great magical story within for everyone to find. A sumptuous gift edition for young readers to treasure. ...

The Tour de France has it all: extremes of ego, temperature & terrain; grazes, bruises & streaks; wrecks, wheels & winding paths. Now, in celebration of 100 years of the Tour's infamous mountain section, comes the ultimate tribute to cycling's greatest race. World-renowned sports photographer Mike Powell has spent 25 years photographing the greatest sports contests around the globe, & has now devoted 2 years to creating the most epic photographic celebration of the Tour de France ever published: vibrant, compelling & gritty images of the competitors, support crew & spectators beautifully juxtaposed against the breathtaking settings of the Pyrenees, the Alps & the French countryside. An introduction by Lewis Blackwell, author of 2009's best-selling The Life & Love of Trees, details the history of the tour & incorporates a pertinent selection of historical images. The Greatest Race is an epic & stunning tribute to, indeed 'the greatest race'. ...

Indexed road map of Greece at 1:700, 000 from Michelin for route-planning. Clear & easy-to-read cartography shows motorways, junctions & interchanges, dual carriageways, with distances (total & intermediate) marked; some local roads are also displayed, as are steep slopes & toll sections. Railways, cable-cars, airports, ferry & boat lines are also highlighted, with seasonal services in bold red colouring. Major towns, cities, & seas are marked with names in both Latin & Greek alphabets. Major topography is indicated with simple relief shading & selected spot heights. Woodland & forest is marked with green shading. National & administrative divisions are marked, as are administrative capitals. Selected sights such as historic castles, religious buildings & ruins are shown, as well as national parks.A quick-reference chart of distances & driving times between major locations is also included, as well as a quick reference panel giving national driving regulations, including speed limits, equipment requirements (e.g. bulb kits, warning triangles) & seatbelt rules, for all countries principally shown. There is also an index of principal place names grid-referenced to the map. ...

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Includes:: the Greek islands, & Crete is in an inset. Another inset shows greater Athens in more

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Indexed general map of Greece & its islands, also covering the whole of Albania & Macedonia, a large part of Bulgaria, plus the Turkish coast from Istanbul to the resorts of Bodrum & Marmaris. All place names are in Greek & Roman alphabet. The map emphasis main roads, showing relatively few minor roads, & indicates approximate sailing times of ferries between mainland ports & the islands. Map legend

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Greece in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

Greece in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

Greece Baedeker is divided into four main categories
- background, practicalities, tours & A-Z of sites. The guide is introduced
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Greece in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

When Brian de Jongh`s two classic Companion Guides, Southern Greece & Mainland Greece, were first published they were greeted with acclaim & immediately established themselves as essential guides. They have now been combined into this single volume, covering the whole of the Greek mainl&. This new edition has been thoroughly revised by John Gandon (Brian de Jongh`s nephew) & Geoffrey Graham-Bell, taking into account both new archaeological discoveries & recent development. Brian de Jongh combined an expert knowledge of history, archaeology & mythology with a profound understanding of the Greek people & a feeling for the landscape which inspired their myths & monuments: he describes a country that he loved & much of which Pausanias, writing almost two thousand years ago, would still recognise. This book is, more than ever, the most indispensable of all modern guides to Greece. ...