Michael Palin reads his own account of a journey into a new Europe. Michael Palin's ' New Europe' starts with a simple idea: that only a couple of hours from home is a half of Europe that is for him as unknown & unexplored as the plateau of Tibet or the vastness of the Sahara. Cut off for most of his life by Cold Wars & Iron Curtains, Europe's eastern lands are now open for business
- & Michael sets off to discover them. Visiting twenty countries, more than in his Himalaya & Sahara journeys combined, he encounters painful memories & exuberant celebrations. Throwing himself into local life with his usual reckless curiosity, he samples pig fat with a brandy chaser, meets Romanian lumberjacks, drives the 8.58 stopping train from Poznan to Wolsztyn, learns about mine-clearing in Bosnia, treads the catwalk at a Budapest fashion show & watches Turkish gents wrestling in olive oil. It's New Europe, but vintage Palin.
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Hailed as a masterpiece upon its first appearance in Italy & winning its author international acclaim & several awards, New Finnish Grammar is anything but the laborious textbook its flat title might deceive you into thinking it. It tells the seemingly simple story of a man found on the quayside in Trieste in September 1943, having been clubbed almost to death. A tag inside his jacket bears a Finnish name, but when he regains consciousness he has no memory &, even, no language. A consciousness devoid of context, he begins, with the help of the the doctor on the hospital ship riding at anchor, to gradually learn or re-learn the Finnish language, in the hope that memories will be triggered, & he will be able to rediscover who he is, or was… Combining elements of the archetypal psychological thriller with poetic musings on the nature of national & individual identity, this debut novel has garnered superlative reviews, both for its own intelligent exploration of language, identity & myth (Marani is a linguist by profession) but also for Judith Landry’s seamless, pitch-perfect translation. Another gem mined & brought to light by the wonderful, small UK publisher Dedalus, this novel deserves a wide audience. Weaving serious themes & questions about identity into a gripping, Borgesian narrative, this is intelligent holiday reading for the discerning reader. ...

A land of vibrant cultures & vivid contrasts, Vietnam is also home to some of the most delicious & intriguing food in the world. While its cooking traditions have been influenced by those of China, France, & even India, Vietnam has created a cuisine with a spirit & a flavour all its own. Travelling from region to region, Mai has gathered the simple, classic recipes that define Vietnamese food today: with fresh & healthy dishes like green mango salad with grilled beef, easy stir-fried chicken with lemongrass & chillies, deliciously sweet & sour caramelized garlic shrimp & especially pho, the country`s beloved beef-&-noodle soup. With more than 100 authentic recipes, ” New Flavours of the Vietnamese Table” offers home cooks the chance to create & savour the authentic & irresistible flavours of Vietnam in their own kitchen. ...

A detailed topographic map from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering Southampton, Ringwood, Ferndown, Lymington, Christchurch & Bournemouth (showing the New Forest National Park). Edition B4; Publication date October 2011 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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The New Forest at 1:40, 000 in a series of maps printed on waterproof fabric, from Splash Maps, designed for outdoor adventures & featuring contours, walking & riding trails, & the National Grid. The map designed for mountain bikers, walkers & riders, comes with a cloth pouch & a non permanent marker, one can use to trace a particular route. The marker will easily wipe clean when the map is washed. The map data from Ordnance Survey & Open Street Map,

Includes:: contours at 60m intervals, & colouring distinguishing build up areas & woodlands; contours & spot heights render the terrain & rivers & tidal waters are identified. Walking & riding paths & tracks, free & restricted byway & bridle paths are all clearly marked as well as boundaries of national parks. Symbols locate the Splash Maps

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New Forest & the Isle of Wight in the AA Leisure Guide series; exploring the walking, cycling & car touring opportunities in a range of British destinations. The guides also provide details of outdoor activities, local events & festivals, shopping, the best pubs & tea-rooms & the must-see attractions in each region. Each title in the series allows readers to find individual sections easily & is designed for practical use on the road. An illustrated Essential Sights introductory section lists some of the region ...

New Forest & the Isle of Wight in the AA Mini Guide series; comprising a selection of handy, pocket sized guides to a range of British regions &

Includes:: recommended walks, activities & principal sights. Each guide provides a useful overview of the area, taking in the region

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New Forest in the Landmark Visitor Guides series, exploring a range of places in Britain, Europe & the Caribbean, with a particular expertise in UK destinations. Each guide presents the reader with detailed, wide-ranging & accessible overview of the region or area, with a particular focus on history & culture, notable local attractions, the landscape, local events & family activities. A series of recommended walks & guided car tours exploring the region are also included in each title. The guides are arranged geographically by region & are ideal both for short & longer breaks, with practical guidance on recommended routes & tourist attractions, in addition to insightful inset boxes into local history, culture & traditions. Information on accommodation, restaurants & day-to-day information are more limited, though a compact Directory at the end of each guide provides basic listings of recommended accommodation & restaurants, as well as tourist information contacts & regional event calendars. International destinations also carry climate & country facts, basic phrases & other general travel practical guidance for travelling to the region. The British titles in the Landmark Visitor Guides series are highly recommended, covering titles that are rarely available from other publishers. ...

The New Forest on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map OL22, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. Coverage along the coast extends from Southampton with Southampton Water to Bournemouth, &

Includes:: Eastleigh, Totton, Lymington with the ferry link to the Isle of Wight, Christchurch, Ringwood, the Solent Way, the Avon Valley Path, etc.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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The New Forest on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map OL22, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. Coverage along the coast extends from Southampton with Southampton Water to Bournemouth, &

Includes:: Eastleigh, Totton, Lymington with the ferry link to the Isle of Wight, Christchurch, Ringwood, the Solent Way, the Avon Valley Path, etc.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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