Holy Island & Seahouses in 1898 in a series of reproductions of Ordnance Survey’s famous ” Inch to the Mile” maps published in the Alan Godfrey Editions to provide a historical record of England & Wales in the second half of 19th & early 20th century. Two versions are available for this area, stretching from Holy Island southward to Beadnell Bay, & westward to Wooler. Coverage

Includes:: Bamburgh, Belford, Chatton, Chillingham, Doddington, Ellingham, Farne Islands, Haggerston Castle, Lowick, North Sunderl&, etc. On the reverse of the 1863 map is a detailed, large scale map of Holy Island village, together with a directory; the 1898 version is in colour & has a map of Seahouses, including part of North Sunderl&. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the OS Inch to the Mile Maps: the maps provide an invaluable overview of a wider area, typically 18 x 12 miles (29 x 19 kms approx.), & offer historical mapping for small towns & villages not covered by the more detailed series for which the Godfrey Editions are better known. On the reverse all the maps have historical notes & most titles also include a more detailed, large scale map of a small town or a village in the area. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Bamburgh, Wooler, Belford & Seahouses area on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map No. 340, waterpfoor version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

Includes:: French & German translations for the tourist information symbols.

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Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Bamburgh, Wooler, Belford & Seahouses area on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map No. 340, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

Includes:: French & German translations for the tourist information symbols.

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Israel
- Palestine
- Holy Land ” Top 10 Tips” Map at 1:150, 000 from Freytag & Berndt with a booklet containing an index,

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The Holy Land on a double-sided & very informative wall map from the National Geographic Society combining a current map of the region highlighting the sights with on the reverse historical information, more maps, etc. The map measures 52 x 80cm (21” x 32” approx) & presents on one side the region at 1:405, 500, with coverage extending from well north of Beirut to beyond the southern edge of the Dead Sea, plus inland to Damascus. The map is extensively annotated with symbols reflecting different historical periods and/or the three religions: Judaism, Christianity & Islam. Numerous notes about the sights include, where appropriate, references to the Bible. On the reverse the region around Jerusalem, with Hebron & Jericho, is shown in greater detail. PLEASE NOTE: presentation of political boundaries & the road network may not reflect the current situation
- the map is recommended for its historical references only. On the reverse side there are several additional maps & information panels:* Two maps showing the journeys of Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Paul & Muhammad* Seven small maps with notes, showing boundaries of various empires in the region from ancient Egypt to the European colonization* A street plan of Jerusalem highlighting the holy sites* A lovely panorama drawing of Jerusalem’s Old Town
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Updated in 2006, ” Holy L&, Unholy War” disentangles myths & realities & gives a brilliantly clear & thoughtful picture of an unhappy place. There are few more compelling issues in the world today than the struggle between Palestinians & Israelis. The l&, desperately crowded & with few resources, has been a focus for so many years of rival claims & counter-claims that it has become almost impossible to make sense of the daily reporting. A highly recommended look at the region. ...

Almost everyone swears, or worries about not swearing, from the two year-old who has just discovered the power of potty mouth to the grandma who wonders why every other word she hears is obscene. Whether they express anger or exhilaration, are meant to insult or to commend, swear words perform a crucial role in language. But swearing is also a uniquely well-suited lens through which to look at history, offering a fascinating record of what people care about on the deepest levels of a culture-what`s divine, what`s terrifying, & what`s taboo. Holy Sh*t tells the story of two kinds of swearing-obscenities & oaths-from ancient Rome & the Bible to today. With humor & insight, Melissa Mohr takes readers on a journey to discover how ”swearing” has come to include both testifying with your hand on the Bible & calling someone a *$&!* when they cut you off on the highway. She explores obscenities in ancient Rome-which were remarkably similar to our own-and unearths the history of religious oaths in the Middle Ages, when swearing (or not swearing) an oath was often a matter of life & death. Holy Sh*t also explains the advancement of civility & corresponding censorship of language in the 18th century, considers the rise of racial slurs after World War II, examines the physiological effects of swearing (increased heart rate & greater pain tolerance), & answers a question that preoccupies the FCC, the US Senate, & anyone who has recently overheard little kids at a playground: are we swearing more now than people did in the past? A gem of lexicography & cultural history, Holy Sh*t is a serious exploration of obscenity-and it also just might expand your repertoire of words to choose from the next time you shut your finger in the car door. ...

Home to all the major religions, India is also, inevitably, host to virtually every type of religious fanatic. No other nation has witnessed as much proselytization or heard as many war cries in the name of God as India. For centuries, Hindus, Christians, Sikhs & Muslims have waged bloody wars, sought violent conversion & declared jihad against their enemies, as their religions have been hijacked by the forces of fundamentalism. In ” Holy Warriors”, Edna Fernandes travels to the country`s recent & past theatres of religious extremism
- from Kashmir to Gujarat, Punjab to Goa
- to meet the generals & foot soldiers of communal wars who assert their faith in rhetoric & rage. Theirs are stories of bigotry & bloodshed, insecurity & despair, but Fernandes listens with understanding, tolerance & a deft sense of humour, & paints a uniquely vivid & clear-sighted picture of a country divided by dogma.

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Holyhead in 1923 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map is double-sided. The main map covers most of Holyhead town, stretching from Beach Road southward to London Road & the cemetery, & from the Old Harbour westward to Llain-goch. Features include town centre, Inner Harbour, Black Bridge area, cemeteries, St Mary`s RC Chapel, Old Harbour Pier, Turkey Shore Quay, Stryd area, St Seiriol`s church, St Cybi`s church, Cybi School, Marine Square, Marine Yard, Porth-y-felin, Llain-fain, Llain-goch, Pont Hwfa, County School, etc. On the reverse is part of the adjacent sheet 11.03 extending coverage eastward to include Mail Pier, South Pier, Penrhos Beach, Nimrod Rocks, etc. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Holytown & New Stevenston in 1910 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the Holytown & New Stevenston area, north of Motherwell. Coverage extends from Thankerton House eastward to Silverburn Place, & from Holytown Main Street southward to New Stevenston House. Features include Baird`s Square, Thankerton Colliery (No 4 & 6 pits), South Howden, Napier`s Square, Holytown Colliery, Holytown station on the CR line, Carfin Street, Stevenston Street, etc. On the reverse are extracts from a Holytown trade directory plus a railway timetable for the Holytown-Hamilton line. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...