King`s Lynn, Downham Market & Swaffham area on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map No. 236, 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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King’s Norton in 1903 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 most of the village of King`s Norton & extends eastward to Walker`s Heath & Moundsley Hall. Features include Worcester & Birmingham Canal, junction with Stratford Canal, The Green, St Nicholas church, Hurst Mill, Wychall Rolling Mill, Sherborne Mill (at top of map), Broad Meadow, Walker`s Heath, Headley Fields Farm, Moundsley Hall, Icknield Street, etc. On the reverse is a commercial directory of King`s Norton in 1907. 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. ...

Sverigeserien is an outdoor map series consisting of 116 sheets with coverage of southern & central Sweden & the northern coastline. The map is suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking, excursions, trail running, hunting, fishing, riding, cycling, mountain biking, paddling, skating & much more. Every sheet covers an area of 45x 68km. These topographical maps in scale 1:50 000 contain all the information needed for outdoor activities: Terrain information, hiking trails, illuminated tracks, camping, shelters, golf courses, leisure baths, historical remains, roads in different categories, railway lines & much more. Easy to read topography with contour lines, vertical interval 5 m. Sverigeserien is a high-quality map series & is durable for frequent use! Updated content with map data from Lantmäteriet (National Land Survey of Sweden) & printed on Polyart which is water & tear resistant. This means that the map can be folded repeatedly without breaking & can withstand the challenging weather in Sweden during both winter & summer. Legend is in Swedish, English & German. ...

Kinnaur: Unfolding Exotic Himalayan Land by O.C. Handa describes one of India least populated & most mountainous administrative districts. Nesting in the Indian Himalayas north-east of Shimla, Kinnaur forms the easternmost corner of Himchal Padesh &

Includes:: Kinnaur Kailash, a mountain sacred both to Hindus & Buddhists. The book is more of an academic study than a travel guide & deals with the various aspects of this remote region, including its geography, history, religious beliefs, culture & festivals, handicrafts, archaeology, etc.

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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. ...

Kinshasa with its outer suburbs on a large, index street plan a 1:18, 500 from Aquaterra, with very extensive lists of institutions, services, & sights, plus a list of old colonial names with their current replacements. Coverage of the main plan is extended further south-east to include the city’s international airport. Public transport routes are shown with stops. Main traffic arteries are highlighted & indicate locations of petrol stations. A wide range of numbered, colour-coded symbols indicate various institutions & services, cross-referenced to the extensive lists provided on the reverse of the map. The whole of the reverse side of this large sheet is taken by an extensive street index plus the lists of institutions, services & businesses highlighted on the plan which provide almost a gazetteer of the city: governmental & administrative offices, medical & other services, educational & religious establishments, foreign embassies & international NGOs, banks, airlines, courier services, travel agencies, hotels, markets, nightclubs, cultural & sport centres, etc. Even included are addresses of the country’s embassies & consulates abroad, & of other Congo-related businesses mainly in Belgium Also provided is a list of old colonial names with their current equivalents. Map legend & headings of the various lists include English. ...

The Kintail area of the Scottish Highlands at 1:25, 000 on a waterproof & tear-resistant map from Harvey Map Services in their Superwalker series. Coverage extends from Shiel Bridge along Glen Shiel to Loch Cluanie &

Includes:: The Saddle, plus Càrn Ghluasaid on the eastern edge of the map. Maps in Harvey’s Superwalker series have contours at 15m intervals, with additional graphics for various types of terrain (crags, large boulders, scattered rocks) & colouring for different kinds of land use or vegetation (pastures, bogs, forests or woodl&, etc). The maps show local hiking paths, indicating where appropriate long-distance routes, & boundaries of national parks or other protected areas. Scottish titles also indicate Munro, Corbett & Graham hills. Some maps in addition highlight local cycle routes. A range of symbols mark various facilities for walkers including youth or independent hostels, campsites & caravan sites, information points, etc. Each map has a 1-km British or Irish national grid. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Experience the wonder & excitement that Japan`s classic tales bring to storytime with this multicultural children`s book. This Japanese children`s book welcomes readers to a fantastic world populated by singing turtles, boys who wrestle wolves, & a host of other beloved characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan. Drawn from Japanese folklore passed down from generation to generation, the six enchanting stories collected in this volume have been lovingly retold for today`s readers. Vibrantly illustrated & full of thrilling adventures, funny discoveries, & important lessons, they`re sure to become future favourites. Included in this multicultural children`s book are some of Japan`s best-loved stories: The Rolling Rice Cakes How to Fool a Cat The Princess & the Herdboy Saburo the Eel-Catcher The Singing Turtle Kintaro`s Adventures. These traditional tales, although entertaining, provide kids with a great introduction to Japan & its culture, & Kintaro`s Adventures & Other Japanese Children`s favourite Stories is the answer to anyone searching for traditional Japanese books for children to add to their home library. ...

The year is 1750. As he makes his way to the capital to pledge allegiance to the new leader of the Buganda Kingdom, Kintu Kidda unleashes a curse that will plague his family for generations. As the centuries pass, the tale moves down the bloodline, exploring the lives of four of Kintu Kidda`s descendants. Although the family members all have their own stories & live in very different circumstances, they are united by one thing
- the struggle to break free from the curse & escape the burden of their family`s past. Blending Ganda oral tradition, myth, folktale & history, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi has brought to life an extraordinarily colourful cast of characters to produce a powerful epic
- a modern classic.

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The breathtaking debut from the winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize & the Windham-Campbell Prize for Fiction 2018`A soaring & sublime epic. One of those great stories that was just waiting to be told.` (Marlon James, Man Booker Prize-winning author of A Brief History of Seven Killings) In this epic tale of fate, fortune & legacy, Jennifer Makumbi vibrantly brings to life this corner of Africa & this colourful family as she reimagines the history of Uganda through the cursed bloodline of the Kintu clan. The year is 1750. Kintu Kidda sets out for the capital to pledge allegiance to the new leader of the Buganda kingdom. Along the way he unleashes a curse that will plague his family for generations. Blending oral tradition, myth, folktale & history, Makumbi weaves together the stories of Kintu`s descendants as they seek to break free from the burden of their past to produce a majestic tale of clan & country
- a modern classic.
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