Libya in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map of Libya with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. Road & rail networks are easy to see on a clear base which shows the area’s topography by altitude colouring with contours, spot heights, mountain passes, & names of mountain ranges. The map also shows deserts, salt lakes & seasonal rivers. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces. Names of main towns are also given in Arabic script. Road network

Includes:: unsurfaced roads & seasonal tracks & indicates locations of fuel supplies. A wide range of symbols highlight various places of interest, including national parks & protected areas, oasis & water wells, UNESCO world heritage sites, archaeological remains, campsites, caves, beaches, etc. Oil wells & pipelines are also marked, as well as the course of the “ Great-Man-Made-River” project. The map has a latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 1° & an index of place names. Map legend

Includes:: English.



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Libya Road Edition Wall Map at 1:1.750, 000 from Gizi Map, size 97 x 87cm (38” x 34” approx), with very fine presentation of its physical geography, oil & gas wells & pipelines, water aqueducts, ancients sites & other places of interest, etc. Names of larger towns & selected smaller locations, as well as of many topographic features are also shown in Arabic. The map provides a very fine presentation of the country’s geography through bold altitude colouring & graphics for sandy or stone deserts, swamps, salt flats, oasis, & water wells, plus numerous spot heights & plenty of names of mountain ranges, wadis, etc. Road network shows desert tracks & gives distances on main routes. Railway lines are included & domestic airports/aerodromes are marked. The map also shows oil or gas wells & pipelines, water aqueducts & boundaries of administrative provinces. Symbols indicate locations with campsites or youth hostels, various places of interest including archaeological sites & natural curiosities, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals. The index is next to the map. Map legend

Includes:: English & Arabic. Also provided is a distance table.PLEASE NOTE: this map is also available in a geographical edition with bold altitude colouring replacing relief shading – all other information is the same. Both versions are also available folded.

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Libya at 1:1, 750, 000 on an indexed road map from Gizi Map with exceptionally fine & detailed presentation of its physical geography, oil & gas wells & pipelines, water aqueducts, ancients sites & other places of interest, etc. Names of larger towns & selected smaller locations, as well as of many topographic features are also shown in Arabic. The map provides a very fine presentation of the country’s geography through relief shading & graphics for sandy or stone deserts, swamps, salt flats, oasis, & water wells, plus numerous spot heights & plenty of names of mountain ranges, wadis, etc. Road network shows desert tracks & gives distances on main routes. Railway lines are included & domestic airports/aerodromes are marked. The map also shows oil or gas wells & pipelines, water aqueducts & boundaries of administrative provinces. Symbols indicate locations with campsites or youth hostels, various places of interest including archaeological sites & natural curiosities, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals. The index is next to the map. Map legend

Includes:: English & Arabic. Also provided is a distance table.PLEASE NOTE: this map is also available in a geographical edition with bold altitude colouring instead of relief shading – all other information is the same. Both versions are also published as wall maps.

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Since Qaddafi`s ousting in 2011, Libya has been beset by instability & conflict. To understand the tumultuous state of the country today, one must look to its past. With great clarity & precision, renowned regional expert Ronald Bruce St John examines Libya`s long struggle to establish its political & economic identity amidst the interference of external actors keen to exploit the country`s strategic importance. This authoritative history spans the time of the early Phoenician & Greek settlements, colonization by Mussolini`s Italy, Qaddafi`s four decades of rule &, in this updated edition, the internal rivalries that have dominated the country in the aftermath of the Arab Spring. Essential reading for those seeking a greater understanding of this complex North African state, Libya: From Colony to Revolution is an insightful history, rich in detail & analysis. ...

This is a new edition of English Heritage`s widely acclaimed study of that great British institution, the public house. First published in 2004, this was described as the best history of the pub available. Now updated & corrected, it offers a scholarly, yet accessible history of the origins of the pub & its development since medieval times. Alcoholic beverages have long formed a part of British culture & over the centuries the authorities have made strenuous efforts to control the form & operation of public drinking establishments (with varying degrees of success!). The Golden Age of pub-building was at the end of the nineteenth century & many of the finest examples are illustrated here. It was brought about by a combination of forces which are all explored
- the influence of the Temperance Movement, competition from rival forms of entertainment, & efforts on the part of magistrates & government to improve the pub stock. The book contains a stunning photographic survey of our pub heritage & lists most of the finest & interesting surviving examples. This new edition also explains the changes that have affected pubs, their culture & appearance during the past seven years.
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Lichfield in 1921 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 Lichfield, stretching from Christ Church eastward to Trent Valley Road & from Curborough Road southward to Borrowcop House. Features include city centre, the Cathedral, St Michael`s church, railway with station, malthouses, King Edward`s School, Lichfield Workhouse, Smithfield Cattle Market, City Brewery, Chritschurch Gardens, Palace, Theological College, St Mary`s church, Market Place, Holy Cross RC church, The Friary, Lichfield Brewery, Beacon Place, picture theatre, etc. On the reverse is a list of private residents from a 1912 directory. 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. ...

Lichfield in the Cassini Past & Present map series which covers town & cities of England & Wales & offers a unique way of tracing their history & expansion by showing four different periods of their development using Ordnance Survey mapping from the mid-19th century, the late 19th century, the 1920s & the present day. Coverage

Includes:: Alrewas, Armitage, Barton-under-Needwood, Fradley, Handsacre, King’s Bromley, Shenstone, Wall, Whittington & Yoxall. Each Past & Present map consists of four panels, all centred on a city or a town & covering exactly the same 15km x 15km area. Three of the panels reproduce Ordnance Survey’s historical editions: the Old Series, the Revised New Series & the Popular Edition, enlarged from their original inch-to-the-mile to match the 1:50, 000 scale of the present-day Landranger extract shown in the fourth panel.* Old Series: the first detailed survey mapping dating from the first half of the 19th century, in black & white & with relief shown by hachuring.* Revised New Series from 1880s/1900s, with some colouring & a mixture of hachuring & contour lines.* Popular Edition from the inter-war years, with contour lines & colouring to indicate woodlands, parks, etc. National Grid lines are shown on all four panels for easy comparison across the four time periods. Historical notes, details of the original maps used & web-links for local history societies & other sources of information are also provided. *PLEASE NOTE:** Reproductions from the Ordnance Survey’s historical series are also available as maps of a wider area, with each title corresponding in its coverage to a present day Landranger map. Please see Great Britain: Cassini Historical Reproductions of Ordnance Survey One-Inch Maps series.* Stanfords can also print on request mapping from all the series *centring the map on a location of your choice.* For more information please click on the link below.

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Lichtenfels 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:: Itzgrund, Maroldsweisach, Pfarrweisach, Rentweinsdorf, Seßlach, Untermerzbach. 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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A detailed topographic map of Liddesdale & Kershope Forest from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering Newcastleton & Canonbie. Edition A2; Publication date August 2006 About this series: These highly detailed maps show all the administrative boundaries, settlements as small as isolated farms, the road network down to unfenced roads & country tracks, & field boundaries (hedges & drystone walls) which make navigation across the countryside much easier. Steep gradients on roads are indicated. Various landmarks, e.g. powerlines, archaeological sites, windmills, churches & lighthouses are shown & additional graphics indicate natural terrain features such as cliffs, scree, mud & vegetation variations. The contour interval is 5 metres in the lower parts of the country & 10 metres in the uplands, & spot heights are marked. Each map covers an area of 30 x 20km (i.e. approx. 19 x 12 miles), with some double-sided maps covering more, as indicated in the individual descriptions. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with the National Grid shown at 1km intervals & latitude & longitude indicated by margin ticks at 1'. The Explorer series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is now complete & covers all of Engl&, Wales & Scotl&. Some sheets for popular areas like the National Parks are still branded as Outdoor Leisure (OL) maps, but are now included in this series as the cartography is the same as that in the Explorer Maps. The Explorer maps offer a substantial improvement on the Pathfinder series, with greater use of colour, larger area per map, & stronger emphasis on information for ramblers & tourists. This series is ideal for walking & other outdoor pursuits & each map shows a large amount of information for ramblers & tourists. Public rights of way are shown (except in Scotland), together with other routes with public access: National Trails & Recreational Paths, permitted paths & bridleways, & selected cycle routes. Open access land created under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 is marked. Tourist information

Includes:: caravan & camp sites, Park & Ride locations, recreation/leisure/sport centres, museums, historic buildings, English Heritage & National Trust sites, rural pubs, etc. The map legend is in English only, except for the tourist information content which is also in French & German.

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