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Map No. 102, Indian Peaks
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Indian Railway Map by Samit Roychoudhury, the author of the Railway Atlas of India, showing the country’s network with stations & graded according to gauge, single or double lines, electrified routes, etc, with enlargements for the environs of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata & Chennai. The main map presents India at 1:5, 000, 000 with states in different colours. The railway network is graded into broad, meter & narrow gauge routes, indicating single or double lines & electrified sections. Also marked are dedicated freight lines. Stations are graded according to their status: zonal or divisional headquarters, junctions, etc. Symbols indicate locations of electric & diesel loco sheds. Also marked are international border crossings & the map shows the railway network in the eastern part of Pakistan (without grading). Enlargements present the environs of Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai & Chennai in greater detail. Another inset shown a map of India with railway transit times, e.g. Delhi to Thiruvananthapuram in 42 hours. ...

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Indian Subcontinent at 1:4, 500, 000 from Nelles Verlag, with its smaller size, double-sided map offering a convenient format for use when travelling. The map divides the region north/south, with a very generous overlap between the two sides. Coverage

Includes:: the whole of Afghanistan & the western half of Burma/ Myanmar. Relief shading with spot heights & names of mountain ranges presents the topography. Road network distinguishes between highways in good & poor condition & shows distances on main routes. Railway lines & local airports are included & the map also shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the states/provinces. No places of interest or tourist sights are marked. Latitude & longitude margin ticks are at 4

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The countries of the Indian Subcontinent presented by ITMB in a handy size, A5, paperback, indexed atlas with city centre street plans of main cities. The mapping is taken from ITMB’s coverage of the region on individual country maps, so scales vary. The atlas covers: Bangladesh (1:345, 000, Dhaka), Bhutan (1:345, 000, Thimphu & Paro), India (1:2, 100, 000, Delhi, Kolkata & Mumbai), Nepal (1:530, 000, Kathmandu City & Valley), Pakistan (1:1, 200, 000, Karachi), & Sri Lanka (1:475, 000, Colombo). All the maps present the topography by altitude colouring, with colour bands & heights in some countries in metres & in other locations in feet. Road network indicates driving distance on main routes. International & local airports are marked. A wide range of symbols highlight various places of interest including historical & religious heritage, beaches & water sport sites, nature reserves & other protected areas, etc. Most maps shows latitude & longitude lines, & the atlas is indexed. The size of street plans varies; all highlight selected accommodation and/or other facilities. ...

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While attempting to teach at an inner London comprehensive Will Randall is taken up by an elderly German woman who asks him to accompany her to India. Nothing ventured, he agrees & so begins a wonderful life-changing adventure. Set down in Puna (3 hours from Bombay) he begins work teaching English at a slum school. Most of the children are orphans or parentless (one lost his parents four years previously when his mother had let go of his hand at a railway station & he `d boarded the wrong train ). When zamidars -slum barons
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Gurpareet Bains blitzed his way through a flurry of international press back in September when he created `the world`s healthiest meal`. A quite amazing claim, but one which has not yet been disputed. Nor is it likely to be. This very simple chicken curry dish captured the imagination of the media. Even Chris Evans declared it `the best curry I`ve ever tasted`. Impressive, but Gurpareet`s creativity extends far beyond this one dish
- indeed to this extensive & life-changing collection of recipes geared towards eating much more healthily. Recognising the exceptional health-promoting properties of foods from simple spices through to berries, fruits & vegetables, Gurpareet sets out to inform us about how each recipe in this wonderful collection
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As a boy, Hardeep Singh Kohli knew where home was: Glasgow. But everyone else always assumed he was Indian. Because surely he couldn`t be British, with his brown skin & turban? Thirty years later, Hardeep sets out on a journey to discover where he is really from. His story is as hilarious as it is moving. ...

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The stories you will find here come from all over the Indian subcontinent. Magical spirits in the mountains of the northeast, sneaky robbers & brave heroines in the heart of the Indus Valley; action & adventure in the far south, & much, much more! This work brings together eight stories, each from a different state, & also

Includes:: maps & facts about the Indian subcontinent & each of the featured states.

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Indian Wisdom 365 Days celebrates those who live in harmony with the forces of earth & sky, who aspire to nirvana
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Indiana in a series of US state maps from the National Geographic with cartography from Mapquest, including city maps of Indianapolis with a downtown enlargement, Bloomington, Elkhart, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Lafayette, Muncie, South Bend & Terre Haute, plus a scenic drive route along the Ohio River. The map is laminated & waterproof. Maps in the NGS State Series clearly show each state ...

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Indian Summer

The stroke of midnight on 15 August 1947 liberated 400 million Indians from the British Empire. One of the defining moments of world history had been brought about by a tiny number of people, including Jawaharlal Nehru, the fiery prime minister-to-be; Gandhi, the mystical figure who enthralled a nation; and Louis and Edwina Mountbatten, the glamorous but unlikely couple who had been dispatched to get Britain out of India without delay. Within hours of the midnight chimes, however, the two new nations of India and Pakistan would descend into anarchy and terror. INDIAN SUMMER depicts the epic sweep of events that ripped apart the greatest empire the world has ever seen, and reveals the secrets of the most powerful players on the world stage: the Cold War conspiracies, the private
deals, and the intense and clandestine love affair between the wife of the last viceroy and the first prime minister of free India. With wit, insight and a sharp eye for detail, Alex von Tunzelmann relates how a handful of people changed the world for ever.

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The stroke of midnight on 15 August 1947 liberated 400 million Indians from the British Empire. One of the defining moments of world history had been brought about by a tiny number of people, including Jawaharlal Nehru, the fiery prime minister-to-be; Gandhi, the mystical figure who enthralled a nation; & Louis & Edwina Mountbatten, the glamorous but unlikely couple who had been dispatched to get Britain out of India without delay. Within hours of the midnight chimes, however, the two new nations of India & Pakistan would descend into anarchy & terror. INDIAN SUMMER depicts the epic sweep of events that ripped apart the greatest empire the world has ever seen, & reveals the secrets of the most powerful players on the world stage: the Cold War conspiracies, the private deals, & the intense & clandestine love affair between the wife of the last viceroy & the first prime minister of free India. With wit, insight & a sharp eye for detail, Alex von Tunzelmann relates how a handful of people changed the world for ever.

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.

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