Despite the arrival of the  New Dawn` as prophesised by the Maya, Guatemala is still a country beset with social tension & disparities in wealth. Topics covered include: History: From the classic Maya to the Colonial period; Politics: The long night of military rule, human rights & the peace process; Economy & Society: The wealth of the l&, the private sector & development alternatives; Religion & culture: Religious diversity, Mayan identity & US influence. About this series: Given the turbulent history of many Central American & Latin American countries, travellers need as much information as they can get in order make the most of a visit. These illustrated titles offer up-to-date coverage of the main historical, economic, political, social & the environmental issues affecting a country. Published by the Latin America Bureau, an independent research group working to broaden public understanding of issues of human rights & social & economic justice in Latin America & the Caribbean. ...

Indexed, double-sided map, printed on waterproof & tear-resistant paper, with street plans of Guatemala City & Antigua, plus an enlargement of the environs of the capital. The country is divided north/south with a generous overlap between the two sides. Elevation colouring with spot heights indicates the topography, with sand & swamp areas, as well as active volcanoes also marked. Road network

Includes:: seasonal tracks, & indicates intermediate distances on major & some minor roads plus locations of selected petrol stations. Railways, local airports & landing strips, ferry routes on Lake Izabal, plus the country’s local administrative boundaries with names of the provinces are also shown. National parks & biosphere reserves are clearly highlighted, with symbols showing archaeological sites, waterfalls, caves, mines, wells, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 30’ intervals. The map has an extensive index of place names, with each side indexed separately. Insets show street plans of Guatemala City & Antigua, highlighting selected accommodation, shopping centres, bus terminals, places of interest, etc. Also included is an enlargement of the environs of the capital, including the volcanoes (Acatenango, de Fuego, & de Agua) lying to the south west.

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Guatemala's Western Highlands in the Moon Spotlight guide series; covering a range of specific local cities, districts, areas & regions in North, Central & South America & targeted at those seeking to travel to a specific area within a country. Each of the guides has been extracted in full from the relevant country Moon Handbook & individual titles focus on a particular city, region or notable area of the destination. Many of the guides in the series are unique in their coverage, although are limited in putting the destination into its wider geographical context that a more comprehensive guide would provide. Stylistically, Moon ...

Guatemala, Belize & The Yucatan in the Insight Guide series is dedicated to exploring the destination in detail with a selection of glossy illustrations. Extensive introductory sections explore the region’s history & culture & there are also short articles written by locals about distinctive local issues. Selective photo-features illustrate the variety of the region. The ‘ Places’ section is organised by geographically & provides details of the area including places to visit, suggestions for tours & other activities. Each regional section has its own listings of the best restaurants, bars & cafes. Essential practical information is provided in the Travel Tips chapter on accommodation, shopping & local activities. A useful location finder & travel tip index with relevant page numbers are given on the inside covers.. ...

Central Gauteng conurbation, including Johannesburg & Soweto, in an A4, spiral-bound street atlas from South Africa’s leading map publishers Map Studio. The atlas provides continuous mapping at 1:20, 000 of the area shown on our coverage image, with central Johannesburg shown in greater detail at 1:12, 500. The maps show the area with names of districts & suburbs & are annotated with an extensive range of symbols indicating various public buildings & cultural institutions, hotels & other accommodation, shopping centres, embassies & consulates, various places of interest, etc. Map legend with all the explanatory signs is conveniently placed under each set of double pages for easy reference. The atlas has an extensive street index & also

Includes:: a route planning map of the area with names of intersections, plus plans of the country’s international airports in Cape Town, Durban & Johannesburg.

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Map No. 664, Gubbio
- Fabriano, from Kompass in a series of walking maps of selected areas of Italy at 1:50, 000, with hiking
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Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:25, 000 published by the Centro Nacional de Información Geograficá, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals & colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information shown on topographic maps at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only.PLEASE NOTE: our grid for the whole of Spain is in preparation
- in the meantime, for areas other than those shown on the attached grid please use CNIG’s topographic survey at 1:50, 000 by searching for ‘SI00000832’. Each 25K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 50K map, with the numbering system: I = NW quarter, II = NE quarter, III = SW quarter & IV = SE quarter. CNIG maps in the Provincial Road Maps series at 1:200, 000 are overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 survey & can be used to see the area covered by each 50K or 25K title in more detail. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series grid
- for map numbers not yet listed on our website please contact us by email.

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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. ...

This book presents an extraordinary epic of love, family, & war set in the Basque town of Guernica before, during, & after its destruction by the German Luftwaffe during the Spanish Civil War. In 1935, Miguel Navarro finds himself in conflict with the Spanish Civil Guard & flees the Basque fishing village of Lekeitio to make a new start in Guernica, the centre of Basque culture & tradition. Once there, he finds more than just a new life
- he finds someone to live for. Miren Ansotegui is the charismatic & graceful dancer he meets & the two discover a love they believe nothing can destroy.. . Rich in the history of the region, the Red Baron, the Luftwaffe & even Picasso make appearances in Guernica as the fate of the Navarro family is traced through the early decades of the twentieth century.
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