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- the map is recommended for its historical references only.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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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 ...

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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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. ...

Holywell 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 centre of Holywell & the area to the west, with coverage westward to Mwdwl-eithin & Saith-aelwyd. Features include Pantasaph Farm, Grange Quarries, Holloway area, Coed Saith-aelwyd, Naid-y-march, Pen y Ball, Pen-y-ball Top, Smithy Gate, Town Hall, most of High Street, St Winefride`s School, St James church, Upper & Lower Mills, Great Holway lead mines, Coed y Fron, route of old railway, Wallside Mine, numerous old shafts for former lead mines, old quarries, Clwt Militia Office, etc. On the reverse is an OS index map for the main part of Flintshire c.1872. 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. ...

Holywell Green in 1905 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 village of Holywell Green, on the east side of Stainl&. Features include railway branch with terminus, Brookroyd Mills, Broad Carr, Springwood Mills, Jagger Green, Old Lindley, Haigh House, Broad Carr Mill, Holywell Hall, Burrwood Mill, Brooklands, etc. St Andrew`s church Stainland is at the left margin of the map. On the reverse is an 1889 directory of Stainl&, plus a 1914 timetable for the railway branch. 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. ...

Holywood in 1931 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 & covers most of the town of Holywood, east of Belfast. The main map covers the area from Holywood Barracks northward to Shore Street & eastward to Ardmore Terrace. Features include railway with Holywood station & Kinnegar Halt, Holywood House, Demesne Road area, Plas Merdyn, Church Road area, town centre, Town Hall, St Phillip & St James church, St Columbkille`s RC church, Esplanade, Holywood Golf Course, etc. On the reverse is sheet 1.09, continuing coverage northward to Priory Park, Marino House, Clanbrassil Terrace & Tudor Park. 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. ...

Holzkirchen in a series of GPS compatible recreational editions of the Bavarian topographic survey at 1:25, 000, with waymarked hiking trails & cycling routes, campsites & youth hostels, etc. Coverage

Includes:: Feldkirchen-Westerham, Aying, Miesbach, Otterfing, Sauerlach, Warngau. Contours used in this map vary between 5 to 20m according to the terrain, with 20m interval predominantly used for hilly areas. Varied colouring show different types of landscape: woods, vineyards, fields etc. Maps in this series feature extensive overprint highlighting local & long-distance footpaths & cycle routes, including King Ludwig Way or different variants of the Way of St James, indicating their waymarking. Symbols highlight different types of accommodation (campsites, youth hostels, refuges, etc), sport & recreational facilities, various places of interest, etc. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend & all the text are in German only. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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