What on earth could have induced Mr Anstruther to fall in love with Fraulein Schmidt? He is an eligible English bachelor from a good family with great expectations; she is the plain, poor, `spinster` daughter of a German scholar. But Rose-Marie Schmidt is also funny, intelligent, brave & gifted with an irrepressible talent for happiness. The real question is, does Mr Anstruther know how lucky he is? ...

Fränkische Alb Central (No. 175), a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:50, 000 from Kompass with local & long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc, printed on durable, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL MAPS: This title is part of an extensive series covering Austria, much of Germany & the Slovenian Alps. Kompass are Europe’s largest publishers of hiking maps; their mapping of other countries, including expanding coverage of Italy, is listed on our website separately.CARTOGRAPHY: The maps are contoured with additional shading, graphic relief & colouring to provide a more detailed picture of the terrain, vegetation and/or land use. Contour interval varies from 10m in the coastal areas of Northern Germany to 40 or 50 metres in the mountainous regions. All the maps highlight local & long-distance waymarked footpaths, including climbing trails. Most titles also show cycling routes, mountain bike trails, &, the in mountainous areas, ski routes. The maps indicate various types of accommodation (selected inns & hotels, youth hostels, campsites, mountain refuges), as well as recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Latest editions also show access by public transport with bus stops and/or Park+ Ride facilities.GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES: Unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, the maps have a UTM grid for GPS users. MAP LEGEND: Most maps now include full English legend, particularly titles covering the Alpine areas. Some maps covering mainly eastern Austria or the less popular parts of Germany may still have a legend in German only.OTHER
Features: Selected titles include on the reverse panorama drawings of their area with names of villages, peaks, valleys, etc. and/or have a booklet with pictures of local wild flowers with their Latin names. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage.BOOKLETS: PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING! Many titles come with a booklet describing the area and/or various hiking routes. Unless indicated in the individual description that the booklet

Includes:: English, these booklets are IN GERMAN only. The booklets are not necessary to use the maps since, as stated above, full English language map legend is provided.


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Fränkische Schweiz region of the Franconian Jura in northern Bavaria at 1:35, 000 from Kümmerly+ Frey in a series GPS compatible, double-sided maps printed on durable, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper; contoured, with hiking & cycle routes, other recreational activities, etc. Maps in this series are at a scale of either 1:50, 000 or 1:35, 000. Contour interval varies from 10m to 40m according to the area &, where appropriate, the maps have finely drawn additional graphic relief to provide an excellent representation of the terrain, with plenty of names of peaks, valleys, etc, national parks or other protected areas, plus colouring/graphics indicating different types of vegetation. An overprint, graded according to the difficulty of the route, highlights hiking trails indicating their waymarking. Also marked are local & long-distance cycle routes, plus a selection of mountain-bike trails, cross-country & alpine ski routes & horse-riding paths. A wide range of symbols indicate locations for other outdoor activities: climbing, paragliding, toboggan runs, sailing or surfing, etc. Also marked are various sport facilities, different types of accommodations including alpine huts, campsites, youth hostels, sites of botanical or cultural interest, etc. For access the maps show local bus stops, car parks/park+ride facilities, roads with entry restrictions, etc. The maps have a 1km UTM grid. Map legend

Includes:: English. Each title also provides a road map of the region around the area covered by it. To see the complete list of titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Map No. 174, Fränkisches Seenl&, in a series of hiking maps from Kompass providing extensive coverage of Austria & Germany plus the Slovenian Alps, with hiking routes on a topographic base, various types of accommodation, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage. Kompass are Europe’s largest publishers of walking maps, with extensive coverage of hiking areas in other countries, all listed on our website. * Cartography:* all the maps are contoured with additional shading & graphic relief to provide a more detailed picture of the terrain, vegetation and/or land use. Contour interval varies from 10 metres in the coastal areas of Northern Germany to 40 or 50 metres in the mountainous parts of the two countries. All the maps highlight local & long-distance waymarked footpaths, including climbing trails. Most titles also show cycling routes, mountain bike trails, &, the in mountainous areas, ski routes. The maps indicate various types of accommodation (selected inns & hotels, youth hostels, campsites, mountain refuges), as well as recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. New editions also show access by public transport with bus stops and/or Park+ Ride facilities.* Geographical coordinates:* this title has no GPS coordinates.* Map legend:* most maps now include full English legend, particularly titles covering the Alpine areas. Some maps covering mainly eastern Austria or the less popular parts of Germany may still have a legend in German only.* Other
Features:* some titles now include on the reverse panorama drawings of their area with names of villages, peaks, valleys, etc. and/or have booklets with pictures of local wild flowers with their Latin names.*PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING!* * Booklets:* many titles come with booklets describing the area and/or various hiking routes. These booklets are in * German only*, apart from a handful of titles where an English language booklet is specifically indicated in the individual description. So, unless English language booklet is actually mentioned, the map can only be supplied with a German booklet. These booklets are not necessary to use the maps since, as stated above, most titles now include * full English language map legend.*
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Fränkisches Weinland
- Würzburg
- Kitzingen
- Ochsenfurt
- Volkach region of northern Bavaria at 1:50, 000 from Kümmerly+



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Extraordinarily powerful, uplifting & memorable, the story of ” Freak the Mighty” explores an unlikely friendship, & finds optimism & humour in a story of great poignancy. Bring your tissues. Maxwell Kane is feared & bullied because of his mental slowness & enormous size. But this is not the only cross he has to bear; Maxwell`s father is in jail for murdering his mother. Kevin is smart, quirky & funny with insatiable curiosity & zest for life but he suffers from a rare genetic condition, which inhibits the growth of his body. Yet the combination of Kevin & Maxwell is formidable, when together they become Freak the Mighty. ...

Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner`s ” Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything” is the cult bestseller that will show you a totally new way of seeing the world. What do estate agents & the Ku Klux Klan have in common? Why do drug dealers live with their mothers? What do schoolteachers & sumo wrestlers have in common? How can your name affect how well you do in life? The answer: ” Freakonomics”. It`s at the heart of everything we do & the things that affect us daily, from sex to crime, parenting to politics, fat to cheating, fear to traffic jams. & it`s all about using information about the world around us to get to the heart of what`s really happening under the surface of everyday life. Now updated with the authors` ” New York Times” columns & blog entries! ”A phenomenon”. (” Observer”). ” Non-stop fun”. (” Evening Standard”). ” Brilliant.. .you`ll be stimulated, provoked & entertained. Of how many books can that be said?” ” Sunday Telegraph”. Steven Levitt, the man with `the most interesting mind in America` (Malcolm Gladwell), is the rogue economist whose controversial ideas have caused a sensation on both sides of the Atlantic. In ” Freakonomics” he joins forces with Stephen Dubner, ” New York Times” & ” New Yorker” journalist & bestselling author of ” Turbulent Souls” & ” Confessions of a Hero Worshipper”, to create a gripping, revolutionary new take on the world. ...

Freaky Peaks takes you on a thrilling mountain tour from Everest to Kilimanjaro. Read about the intrepid explorers who conquered the world`s highest mountains & try to spot the mysterious Yeti. Discover how mountains are formed & follow a giant glacier as it carves out a path down a mountain. It`s earth-shatteringly exciting! ...

” Freaky Peaks” takes the intrepid young explorer on a thrilling tour of the tallest mountains
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Andrew wants freckles. He wants to be like Nicky Lane, who has millions of them. If he had freckles like Nicky, then his mother would never notice when his neck was dirty. He wouldn`t have to wash & he`d never be late for school. So when Andrew hears about the secret recipe for freckle juice, he`s determined to try it.. . ...