The acclaimed “ Battleground” series from the renowned military publishers Pen & Sword provides an extensive range of titles describing specific battles, particularly during the two World Wars. Well written & illustrated with contemporary photos, drawings & maps, the books give much more detailed & vivid descriptions than found in more general titles, bringing the battlefields alive for visitors as well as informing & entertaining readers at home. Where appropriate, the guides include recommendations for visiting the memorials, cemeteries, monuments & museums by local walks and/or car tours & include recommendations for further reading. ...

The 4-in 1 Pen Tool by Kikkerland is a pen which holds 4 essential tools. There is a double screwdriver head (one side slotted & the other Philips), hidden in the cap. Along the body of the pen you have a 3 inches & 7cm ruler, & a spirit level. Just twist the grooved part of the pen to reveal the black ink biro. The pen is mainly made from plastic but the clip & the screwdriver head are made from metal. This is a nice little gadget which will delight any DIY enthusiast! ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. The maps have contours at 20m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of terrain or vegetation (s&, terraces, rocks, woodlands, vineyards, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5 miles approx). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude coordinates for the map corners. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series date from 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico Português, the country’s civilian survey organisation. The maps have contours at 25m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of vegetation (vineyards, olive groves, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5miles approx). The maps have latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’ intervals & UTM coordinates for the map corners – each sheet also shows conversion details from BBLx (Bessel-Bonnie system, Datum Lisbon) to UTM. Map legend is in Portuguese only.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series have now been updated in the 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. The maps have contours at 20m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of terrain or vegetation (s&, terraces, rocks, woodlands, vineyards, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5 miles approx). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude coordinates for the map corners. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series date from 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Penang & Langkawi on a double-sided map from Periplus, with an overview map of Peninsular Malaysia & street plans of Georgetown & Kuah.

Includes:: many places of interest, restaurants & hotels. On one side of the map appears Penang Island & the neighbouring part of the mainland across the bridge, all at 1:50, 000. The network of main roads is shown & main places of interest highlighted, such as nature reserves, beaches & hotels. A base with bold relief shading shows the terrain, with spot heights given for the main peaks. Some trails are indicated for hiking in the interior. The reverse shows Langkawi at 1:125, 000, with some neighbouring islands. Main roads, relief shading, spot heights & places of interest also appear on this map. The map also
Includes:: An overview map of Peninsular Malaysia at 1:3, 000, 000, showing major roads, railway lines & places of interest. A large, indexed street plan of Georgetown at 1:15, 000. A street plan (not indexed) of Kuah at 1:20, 000. The street plans are annotated with places of interest & numerous restaurants, hotels, etc. The legend provides a list of toponyms in the Bahasa Malaysia language with translations. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn only on the map of Peninsular Malaysia at intervals of 2


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Penang & Langkawi in the Pocket Guide series from Insight provides detailed commentary on a collection of itinerary based trips in a handy pocket format. Each guide has an historical & cultural introduction, profiling the growth of the region or city. There is also a large selection of localised & pedestrian friendly tour itineraries designed to take in the major sites, as well as a chapter on excursions to other destinations within easy reach. Further sections detail leisure activities including shopping, eating out, nightlife, festivals & local events with accompanying addresses & contact details where relevant. There is also practical guidance on transport, local services, language & accommodation. Each guide also has a large selection of colour photographs & a pull-out pocket map giving an overview of the region. ...

Its East... its West. Its old its new. Its a little bit Indian, a fair amount Malay & a lot Chinese. Its got dreamy beaches, bucolic jungle & the quaintest colonial heart ever. From shuttered shop houses, clan temples, crumbling old jetties to frozen-in-time kopi tiams (coffee shops), George Town is stunning. & then, theres the food. Few places on this planet can boast such a concentration of delicious, authentic, affordable fare as Penang. With its mash-up of Indian, Malaysian & Hokkien Chinese influences & flavours, theres so much to eat here its insane. Dim sum. Tiffin. Banana leaf curry. Laksa & nasi lemak. Seafood, biryani, noodle dishes, tandoori, stir fries, hot pots, barbecued meats, icy desserts, cakes, tropical fruits & oh. We havent even started on breakfast. Or Peranakan cuisine. Or the tantalising street-side cooking. Where to begin, when you want to tuck in? To best decide, you need Penang In 12 Dishes. It guides you through what & where to eat, profiling the islands defining dishes & best food experiences. This is a guide book like no other- with a firm emphasis on food, its for travellers who want to hit the ground dining, without any mucking around. Nasi kandar, duck rice, char koay teow, roti canai & Hokkien mee are among the essential, 12 dishes showcased, although this book goes way beyond these. All the places we list give you starting points from which you can make your own, delicious discoveries. Youll find info on Penangs beachside bars, advice on buying & eating durian, which hawker centres to bee line to & what to eat with your morning coffee. ...

Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:25, 000 published by the Centro Nacional de Información Geograficá, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals & colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information shown on topographic maps at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only.PLEASE NOTE: our grid for the whole of Spain is in preparation
- in the meantime, for areas other than those shown on the attached grid please use CNIG’s topographic survey at 1:50, 000 by searching for ‘SI00000832’. Each 25K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 50K map, with the numbering system: I = NW quarter, II = NE quarter, III = SW quarter & IV = SE quarter. CNIG maps in the Provincial Road Maps series at 1:200, 000 are overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 survey & can be used to see the area covered by each 50K or 25K title in more detail. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series grid
- for map numbers not yet listed on our website please contact us by email.

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Penarth Dock in 1915 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the northern part of Penarth, dominated by the large Penarth Dock which is shown in detail with railway lines, basin, staithes, etc. Other features include St Augustine`s church, Penarth Hotel, Northcliff, Cogan, Barry Railway & Taff Vale Railway stations, Cogan Junction, Ely Tidal Harbour, Victoria Wharf, Penarth Flats, Windsor Slipway, etc. A small portion of Cardiff`s Queen Alexandra Dock is in the top right corner. On the reverse is a Penarth directory, entries L to Z. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...