The modern coastal city of Muscat provides a gateway to scuba diving, dhow cruising & turtle watching, whilst the ancient inner regions provide ideal terrain to take a 4WD through wadis or desert. Some of the most luxurious hotels in the Middle East are in Oman, so this guide is suitable for up-market travellers & backpackers alike. ...

Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

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Map No. J-7B in the TPC series: military topographic survey mapping covering the world's land masses & significant islands at 1:500, 000. The maps are useful as general topographical coverage where nothing else is available, although they are designed primarily as flying charts for military aircraft. TPC stands for Tactical Pilotage Chart. Relief is portrayed by a combination of contours (basic interval 500ft, intermediate contours shown where appropriate), elevation tinting & relief shading, plus spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named & the road information is not necessarily up to date, as compilation & revision dates vary. Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Each TPC chart has both UTM & latitude/longitude grids overprinted on it, with additional margin ticks. IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: The series is gradually being withdrawn from sale to the general public & some sheets may no longer be available when ordered by us. Due to the nature of the map projection assembling these sheets to make a larger map is not recommended. in addition, colours used for relief are not constant throughout the series. In some areas of central Africa & South America the maps have blank spaces, reflecting localized deficiencies or inconsistencies in the survey data.
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Map No. J-7D in the TPC series: military topographic survey mapping covering the world's land masses & significant islands at 1:500, 000. The maps are useful as general topographical coverage where nothing else is available, although they are designed primarily as flying charts for military aircraft. TPC stands for Tactical Pilotage Chart. Relief is portrayed by a combination of contours (basic interval 500ft, intermediate contours shown where appropriate), elevation tinting & relief shading, plus spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named & the road information is not necessarily up to date, as compilation & revision dates vary. Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Each TPC chart has both UTM & latitude/longitude grids overprinted on it, with additional margin ticks. IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: The series is gradually being withdrawn from sale to the general public & some sheets may no longer be available when ordered by us. Due to the nature of the map projection assembling these sheets to make a larger map is not recommended. in addition, colours used for relief are not constant throughout the series. In some areas of central Africa & South America the maps have blank spaces, reflecting localized deficiencies or inconsistencies in the survey data.
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Map No. 97, Omegna
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- Lake Orta, from Kompass in a series of walking maps of selected areas of Italy at 1:50, 000,

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” An Omelette & a Glass of Wine”, offers 62 articles originally written by Elizabeth David between 1955 & 1984 for numerous publications including ” The Spectator”, ” Gourmet” magazine, ” Vogue”, & ” The Sunday Times”. This revered classic volume contains delightful explorations of food & cooking, among which are the collection`s namesake essay & other such gems as Syllabubs & Fruit Fools, Sweet Vegetables, Soft Wine, Pleasing Cheeses, & Whisky in the Kitchen. Her subjects range from the story of how her own cookery writing began to accounts of some restaurants in provincial France, of white truffles in Piedmont, wild risottos on the islands of the Venetian lagoon & odd happenings during rain-drenched seaside holidays in the British Isles. Here we can share her appreciation of books, people who influenced her, places she loved & the delicious meals she enjoyed. Some of the best essays are those about others who wrote about food such as Norman Douglas & Mrs Beeton. She writes so vividly that we can see, taste & even smell the dishes she describes. Many of these pieces, such as ”I`ll Be with You in the Squeezing of a Lemon”, from 1969
- about cooking with lemons
- barely show their age. But even if they did, you wouldn`t care, because of the rich store of information that David shares & the literary grace with which she imparts it. Some articles include recipes, but for the most part this is a volume nicely sized to curl up with or to take on a trip. Articles, book reviews & travel pieces, they will be new to many of her readers & a delight to all for their highly personal flavor. Jane Grigson praised it for including all the dishes most closely associated with her, Spiced Beef, Salted Welsh Duck & Syllabub. Her many admirers will cherish this new hardback edition for its 320 high quality pages casually interspersed with charming black & white illustrations & some photographs. It is a book sure to appeal to the ` Elizabeth David` book collector & readers coming to know Ms. David for the first time will marvel at her wisdom & grace.

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Omiška Dinara Mountains on the Adriatic coast of Croatia on a contoured & GPS compatible, double-sided map at 1:25, 000 from the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service. Coverage extends from Dugi Rat & Omiš to just beyond Vruja & inland beyond the A1 motorway to the hill along the Cetina River. Contours at 20m intervals enhanced by relief shading provide excellent presentation of the terrain, with markings for various topographic features. On the reverse the same area of the Omiška Dinara Mountains but with coverage extending less far inland is shown with contours at 10m intervals & additional altitude colouring. Both maps highlight waymarked hiking paths & indicate which local roads & tracks are suitable for cycling. Symbols show various facilities & places of interest, including different types of tourist accommodations (hotels, campsites, mountain refuges), restaurants, etc. Both maps have a 1km UTM grid. Also provided are notes about the Omiška Dinara Mountains. Map legend & the notes include English. This map is printed on dem&, & if it`s out of stock it could take 3
- 4 months waiting time. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.
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This book is a comprehensive social history of how the London bus has worked in, & for, the capital for the last century & a half. It discusses the design, development & operations of buses in the city & its surrounding countryside & considers how the bus has served Londoners from all over the world & shaped London. Contributions from a number of recognised authorities on bus history, complement beautiful images from the London Transport Museum` archives & other private collections. Omnibus celebrates the rich & diverse story of how city, suburban & country life have all been made easier by the London bus, its operating staff & excellent design. Throughout this story the message is clear, every journey matters. ...

Following the commercial & critical success of Typee, Herman Melville continued his series of South Sea adventure-romances with Omoo. Named after the Polynesian term for a rover, or someone who roams from island to isl&, Omoo chronicles the tumultuous events aboard a South Sea whaling vessel & is based on Melville's personal experiences as a crew member on a ship sailing the Pacific. From recruiting among the natives for sailors to handling deserters & even mutiny, Melville gives a first-person account of life as a sailor during the nineteenth century filled with colourful characters & vivid descriptions of the far-flung locales of Polynesia. ...