Between January & July 1919, after the war to end all wars, men & women from all over the world converged on Paris for the Peace Conference. At its heart were the leaders of the three great powers
- Woodrow Wilson, Lloyd George & Clemenceau. Kings, prime ministers & foreign ministers with their crowds of advisers rubbed shoulders with journalists & lobbyists for a hundred causes
- from Armenian independence to women`s rights. Everyone had business in Paris that year
- T.E. Lawrence, Queen Marie of Romania, Maynard Keynes, Ho Chi Minh. There had never been anything like it before, & there never has been since. For six extraordinary months the city was effectively the centre of world government as the peacemakers wound up bankrupt empires & created new countries. They pushed Russia to the sidelines, alienated China & dismissed the Arabs, struggled with the problems of Kosovo, of the Kurds, & of a homeland for the Jews. The peacemakers, so it has been said, failed dismally; failed above all to prevent another war. Margaret Mac Millan argues that they have unfairly been made scapegoats for the mistakes of those who came later. They tried to be evenhanded, but their goals
- to make defeated countries pay without destroying them, to satisfy impossible nationalist dreams, to prevent the spread of Bolshevism & to establish a world order based on democracy & reason
- could not be achieved by diplomacy. This book offers a prismatic view of the moment when much of the modern world was first sketched out.




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This second edition of the Rockfax Peak Bouldering guidebook maintains the clarity of the original 1998 book, & combines this with the highly-acclaimed Rockfax photographic style of presentation. The book covers all the main bouldering venues of the Peak District in one book, with many more low-grade problems than featured elsewhere. It also

Includes:: bouldering circuits that have proved popular in recent years. The number & range of venues more than doubles the coverage from the old book. The book appeals to all levels of ability including the aspirational top-end problems while filling the gap left by other publishers for coverage of mid-to-low grade bouldering in the Peak District. The book uses a new grading approach combining existing grades (`V` grades & Font grades) to appeal to all climbers no matter what system they are used to. It also features a novel treatment of circuits, integrating the circuit information into the text & making it easy to follow. It has more problems described than any other book.

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One Hundred Walks in the Peak District takes the reader to the heart of one of England's most beautiful upland regions. This essential companion features full directions presented in a clear style, routes to suit walkers of all levels of ability & experience, specially drawn sketch maps, descriptions of major centers & points of interest en route, & practical advice on clothing, equipment, & safety. Each of the routes has been carefully planned to take full advantage of the area's astonishing variety of scenery. Spanning the limestone dales of the White Peak, with their charming villages & rich flora & fauna, to the harsh moors & high hills of the Dark Peak, this book will provide something for every taste & mood. ...

About this series: Landmark Visitors Guides present the reader with a detailed, wide-ranging, & easy-to-read overview of an area, making them not only useful guides while on a trip, but also an ideal way to get acquainted with an area before you go. Each guide offers a wide array of information on history & culture, local colour & character, landscape & attractions. Walks & tours are included, & each section contains small area maps & plenty of photos & illustrations. Thicker on curiosities, anecdotes & hidden treasures than most guides, they provide one of the fastest ways to achieve a more than superficial understanding of an area. They are, however, correspondingly thin on travel essentials & day-to-day information, with generally only a few restaurant & accommodation listings in a compact Directory at the end of each guide. This directory also serves as a quick reference for tourist information contacts, local transport, events calendars, & for international guides it also

Includes:: climate & country facts, some phrases & overseas travel information.

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Peak District at 1:100, 000 from Goldeneye in a series of double-sided, waterproof & tear-resistant cycling maps of popular regions of England & Wales designed to highlight a selection of recommended cycle routes & other tourist information. The maps use altitude colouring to show the topography, with spot heights & plenty of names of geographical features such as moors, hills, etc. Road network

Includes:: local country tracks & railway lines are shown with stations. All the maps highlight recommended cycle routes but, as series is currently being revised, presentation and/or classification of routes varies
- please refer to the individual descriptions. Symbols highlight locations of various facilities, such as campsites or caravan parks, & places of interest. The maps have no GPS coordinates. In this title: the map, printed on light waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, lists & highlights 11 recommended cycle routes with alternative variants & link routes. Also indicated are local sections of the Sustrans National Cycle Network, seven traffic-free family routes, & off-road routes. Symbols addirionally indicate locations with youth hostels. The map is not indexed. Also included is a list of cycle hire points.


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This exciting new series of family-friendly walk & cycle ride books offers routes all over Britain. Written & researched by experts in their field, the guides are designed to be practical & easy to use for a perfectly planned day out for the whole family. Each guide

Includes:: 25 walks & 15 cycle rides with colour photographs throughout showing sites, views & pubs along the route. A full colour map accompanies each walk & cycle & there is practical information such as distance, minimum time & level of difficulty to make sure you make the most of your family day out.

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This new-style edition of Pathfinder: Short Walks Peak District is fully updated & features 20 fantastic family walks ranging in length from 2 to 6 miles. Each walk is beautifully photographed & comes with a clear, large-scale Ordnance Survey route map. Set within the beauty of Britain`s first National Park, Pathfinder: Short Walks Peak District expertly guides the reader along 20 short walks through the diverse & contrasting terrain of the Peak District. All the walks in Pathfinder: Short Walks Peak District have been devised with families in mind & are as suitable for newcomers to countryside walking as they are to seasoned ramblers. The walks within Pathfinder: Short Walks Peak District provide an accessible & enjoyable introduction to the Peak District`s great diversity of character, from Chatsworth to Kinder Scout, Stanage Edge to the Goyt Valley, & Hayfield to Bakewell. Many routes in Pathfinder: Short Walks Peak District are specifically chosen to pass close to places of interest where you can extend the day at a local museum or visitor centre, or simply take the time to enjoy a picnic stop, pub or tearoom visit en route. Pathfinder Guides are Britain`s best loved walking guides. They are the perfect companion for country walks throughout Britain. Each title features 28 circular walks with easy-to-follow route descriptions, all tried & tested by seasoned walkers. The routes range from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, so there is something for everyone to enjoy.. ...

The Peak District in Crimson’s ‘ Best of Britain’ series, encompassing a range of guides covering Britain’s regions, exploring some of the best places to eat, find organic & local produce, as well as things to do in wet weather, places to stay & local legends, festivals & pubs. The guides are particularly child-friendly, with a range of activities for those visiting with children. Extensive introductory sections cover factual information about the region, with details of when to go, getting there & around, accommodation, food & drink, festivals & annual events, travelling with children, activities, organised holidays & courses & further practical tourist guidance. A background section also offers insights into the area’s history, geography & geology, wildlife & habitats, culture & local heroes. The main guide section of each title is organised geographically by region, with a list of ‘unmissable highlights’ in the region opening each chapter, so readers can see the main highlights at a glance. ‘ What to see & do’ sections are arranged under ‘fair weather’ & ‘wet weather’, to allow visitors the flexibility to plan their trip accordingly. Each guide in the series incorporates a number of themed maps such as recommended restaurants & gastro-pubs, things to do with children & historical experiences. ‘ Photo Essays’ – a series of colour photographs documenting the region’s highlights – are also included, exploring the local landscape, countryside & where appropriate, coastline. ...

This guide describes 24 new rides within this superb area of outstanding natural beauty. All rides are circular with descriptions ...

Peak District & Derbyshire presented at 1:100, 000 on an indexed Ordnance Survey Tour Map with extensive tourist information including highlighting for national & regional cycle routes. Town navigation maps show main traffic arteries, tourist facilities & sights in Ashbourne, Burton upon Trent, Buxton, Chesterfield, Derby, Matlock
- Matlock Bath, Nottingham & Sheffield. The map

Includes:: lists of restricted motorway junctions, selected places of interest, well dressing locations, market days, & farmers markets. Current edition of this title was published in February 2016. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series list – Ordnance Survey’s Tour maps have extra clear, uncluttered cartography. Topography is shown by altitude colouring & relief shading, plus names of local hill or mountain ranges & heights of important peaks. Additional colouring indicates woodlands; boundaries of National Parks or designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty are also marked. Road information very clearly distinguishes between different types of roads, from motorways to small local roads, with distances on main routes. Scenic routes are highlighted; motorway services, tolls, gradients on steep roads & level crossings are marked & towns used in motorway signs as Primary Route Destinations are indicated. Railway lines are shown with stations &, where appropriate, ferry routes are marked. Roads which are part of the national or regional cycle network are highlighted & shown with route numbers; the maps also show the National Trail long-distance hiking paths. An extensive range of symbols indicate various places of interest, including campsites/caravan parks & youth hostels/bunkhouses, historic buildings, sport & recreational facilities, country pubs, etc. The maps have lines of the British National Grid. The place names index is supplemented by a list of selected places of interest plus, in most titles, of market days and/or farmers markets. The maps also include city navigation maps, highlighting main traffic arteries, car parks, principal sights & facilities, etc. For more information please see descriptions & coverage images of individual maps.


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