Published with Imperial War Museums (IWM), The First World War 1914-1918 shows the wide sweep of the conflict, spotlighting some of the obscure but important actions as well as the major battles & the soldiers who fought them. Combining a vivid narrative informed by up-to-date research with an array of original documents & memorabilia, including photographs, propaganda, newspapers, letters & military orders, The First World War brings to life one of the most terrible periods of warfare the world has ever known. ...

Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo 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 ...

Topographic coverage of the Canary Islands at 1:25, 000 published by the Instituto Geográfico Nacional – Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, 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 mapping at this scale: detailed presentation of the road network with rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. The majority of the titles have been published since late 1990s. Map legend is in Spanish only.COVERAGE: each 25K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map, with the numbering system: I = NW quarter, II = NE quarter, III = SW quarter, & IV = SE quarter. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Izakaya (noun): A Japanese bar offering a selection of beverages & tapas-style snacks. Izakayas are the heart & soul of Japan's food culture. Found on just about every street corner, they serve beer & sake, as well as delicious grazing food, from bowls of edamame (young soy beans) to skewers of grilled beef glazed with teriyaki sauce. Izakaya introduces you to the world of Japanese bar food, with 75 delicious & authentic recipes. There are small bites, such as Lotus Chips & Japanese Pickles, salads like Green Beans with Black Sesame Dressing, along with a range of tempting skewers such as Nori-wrapped Scallops & Pork with Umeboshi. Bigger dishes include Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake), Pork Gyoza (dumplings) & Steamed Fish with Miso & Mirin, while sweets might be Sesame Mousse with Red Bean or Green Tea Candied Chestnuts. Some of the recipes feature Japanese ingredients that might already be in your cupboard u soy sauce, miso paste & soba noodles u while others use ingredients that may be less familiar u ponzu sauce, ichimi spice mix & shiso leaves. With stunning photography & recipes that are authentic yet not overly complicated, Izakaya is the perfect book for anyone who wants to make beautiful, simple Japanese bar food at home. ...

Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map (with adjustments in the border & coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 20K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. The 1:20, 000 survey covers the whole of Belgium & maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 which shows the division of Belgium into the 50K survey sheets can also be used to see in more detail coverage by the 20K maps. ...

Izmir Main Roads Plan at 1:40, 000 from Mepmedya is an indexed, double-sided road map of the area surrounding the city. Shows main transport routes & many places of interest, &

Includes:: an enlarged inset of Izmir city centre. Map legend also in English. Major & secondary roads & main streets are named; & many more streets are shown but not named. Railway lines, tramways, local light rail services are displayed with stations, & local bus stations & airports are marked. Ferry terminals & harbours are shown, & local ferry routes displayed. Local districts are named & demarcated, many places of interest are annotated on the map. These include: hotels, museums & parks; public buildings, emergency services & university buildings; & sports & entertainment venues. The map coverage appears on two sides of the sheet, with a north-south split just south of the city centre (no overlap). It covers most of the central districts of Izmir Province.
Includes: an enlarged inset of the city centre & port area at 1:20, 000, with greater detail of transport routes, local districts & places of interest. An index booklet lists streetnames & a small inset shows the location of Izmir Province within Turkey.


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Izmir Province at 1:325, 000 in a series of regional maps from Mepmedya Yayinlari also covering the European part of Turkey, the rest of the Mediterranean coast & the region around Ankara. The map is published in a handy double-sided format of 98 x 33cm when opened, easy to use when travelling. The map emphasizes main road connections but also

Includes:: local roads & railway lines. Rather basic relief shading with a few spot heights is used to present the topography. Symbols highlight various places of interest. Also marked are internal administrative boundaries. The map is indexed & has no geographical coordinates. Map legend

Includes:: English.



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Izmir Tourist Plan from Mepmedya is a street plan of the city. Shows main streets, urban transport & many places of interest, &

Includes:: a road map of Izmir Province. Map legend in English & Turkish. Street plan Major & secondary roads & main streets are named; & many more streets are shown but not named. Railway lines, tramways & local light rail services are displayed with stations, & local bus stations are marked. Ferry terminals & harbours are shown, & local ferry routes displayed. Local districts are named & demarcated, many places of interest are annotated on the map. These include: hotels, museums & parks; public buildings, emergency services & university buildings; & sports & entertainment venues. The most important sites are numbered, with descriptions & photography appearing on the reverse of the map. The scale of the street plan is not shown. Road map Also

Includes:: a large road map giving an overview of Izmir Province at 1:300, 000. Motorways, secondary roads & many minor roads are shown, as are railway lines & stations, airports, ferry routes & major harbours. Mountain passes are displayed alongside an indication of their altitude. Major towns & cities & many smaller towns & villages are marked, with an indication of their administrative importance. Relief shading defines the terrain, mountain ranges are named & spot heights are shown for major peaks. The main lakes, rivers & dams of the province are marked & named, & waterfalls, caves & springs are also displayed. The mapping is annotated with numerous places of interest. These range from ancient ruins, castles & historic sites, places of worship, caravanserai & Turkish baths, to national parks, ski centres & marinas.



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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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