Rebel Land: Among Turkey’s Forgotten People is an immersion in the beautiful district of Varto
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” Has the colour & power of the best of the chronicles she uses.” (Sunday Times on Succession). Margaret Beaufort & Margaret of Anjou
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Controversial & revisionist history of America`s first civil war. Published with hugely successful accompanying four-part BBC TV series
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A 21st century take on Dispatches, award-winning Vice News journalist Aris Roussinos tells the real stories behind life in a rebel army. The hidden truth about war is how much fun it is. However they begin, whatever their aims, wars are fought by young men. They fight in burned-out buildings & shelter under thorn trees. They eat their meagre rations, & starve for days cut off from supply lines. They smoke forty cigarettes a day & ride to war stoned, listening to Craig David. But the bombs & bullets are terrifyingly real, & the guys they`re killing aren`t always faceless enemies: sometimes they`re friends. For the last three years, award-winning journalist Aris Roussinos embedded himself with rebel groups across the world. Part travelogue from the world`s most dangerous hotspots, part eyewitness testimony to recent, bloody history, this is one man`s uncensored, unflinching account of living with the enemy. ...

Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map (with adjustments in the border & coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 20K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. The 1:20, 000 survey covers the whole of Belgium & maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 which shows the division of Belgium into the 50K survey sheets can also be used to see in more detail coverage by the 20K maps. ...

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 France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

The northeast is one of the most interesting, diverse, unspoilt parts of Brazil. Whether you`re exploring colourful, colonial Olinda; the imposing cliffs of the dramatic coastline; vibrant, artistic Recife; or the rich folk heritage of Pernambuco, this guide will help you uncover every corner of Brazil`s most alluring region. * Practicalities section with essential information on getting there & around. * Highlights maps of the region so you know what not to miss. * Comprehensive, up-to-date listings of where to eat, sleep & have fun. * Detailed street maps for Recife, Olinda, Fortaleza & other key towns in the region * Slim enough to fit in your pocket Loaded with advice & information on how to get around, this Footprint Handbook will help you get the most out of Recife & Northeast Brazil without weighing you down. ...

Get lost in one of Pernambuco's colourful colonial towns before heading to Taumbau's beautiful beachfront & admiring the turquoise green ocean while soaking up Brazilian sunrays. Footprintfocus Recife & Northeast is the perfect companion for the adventurous traveller wanting to get the most out of this often overlooked region in South America's largest & most diverse country. Bursting with culture, Recife & Northeast Brazil are home to one of Brazil's most engaging art scenes. From advice on how to visit dramatic gorges to essential information on some of South America's most authentic carnivals, this guide will enable you to experience every corner of Brazil's most alluring region.

Includes:: Rio Grande do Norte & Fortaleza. Features the region's flourishing art scene as well as scenic hotspots. Up-to-date recommendations of great places to stay & eat. Highlights map of the region plus detailed street maps for important towns & cities. Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with practical advice on getting around as well as detailed information on the region's top attractions, this Footprintfocus guide will prove an invaluable travelling companion. The content of Footprintfocus Recife & Northeast Brazil guide has been extracted from Footprint's Brazil Handbook.

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