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Great Britain
- Not For Parents by Lonely Planet is not a guidebook. & it is definitely `not-for-parents`. It is the real, inside story about one of the world`s most exciting places
- Great Britain. In this book you`ll hear fascinating tales about kids down the mines, battles on the football field, secret stones & kings & queens galore. Check out cool stories about a famous spy, an underwater monster, a flying scotsman & a flying great grandmother. You`ll find hats & bats, crazy laws, royal limos & some amazing legends. Lonely Planet’s fun series books about places around the world, written especially for young travellers, include lively stories, spooky histories & fun facts, blended with striking photos, quirky graphics & illustrations to bring the destinations to life, & fascinate a whole new generation of world explorers. Authors: Written & researched by Lonely Planet, Klay Lamprell. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world`s leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile & digital travel products, children`s books, & a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet`s mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world & to truly get to the heart of the places where they travel. Trip Advisor Travellers` Choice Awards 2012 & 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category ` Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.`
- New York Times ` Lonely Planet. It`s on everyone`s bookshelves; it`s in every traveller`s hands. It`s on mobile phones. It`s on the Internet. It`s everywhere, & it`s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.`
- Fairfax Media (Australia).

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Stanfords
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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