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Sikkim at 1:150, 000 on an indexed map from Nepa, with more place names than shown on alternative publications, main trekking routes & places of interest, plus street plans of Gangtok, Darjeeling & Kalimpong. The map presents the country’s administrative districts in different colours. There is no relief shading or contours to present the topography, but the network of rivers & lakes is shown in some detail, main glaciers, numerous peaks & passes are marked, & protected areas are highlighted. Road network is shown with connecting trails & main trekking routes are highlighted. Symbols mark places of interest, including temples & other religious sites, caves & hot springs, camping sites, tourist accommodation, etc. More place names are shown than on alternative maps of Sikkim, particularly in the southern, more populated part of the country. The map has latitude & longitude margin ticks at intervals of 15’. The index included lists of gompas & monasteries, lakes, passes, & peaks. The map

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basic street plans of Gangtok, Darjeeling & Kalimpong highlighting numerous places of interest & various tourist facilities, including accommodation. For Darjeeling there is also a map of a wider area from North Point to Ghoom. Also provided are brief descriptions of main places of interest in & around Gangkok.

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Sikkim Himalaya on a detailed 1:150, 000 map from the Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research, with its monochrome presentation providing, on close inspection, far more detail than on other, more colorful maps. The cartography is in black & white with brown relief shading, contours at 100m intervals, spot heights for peaks & passes, names of peaks & glaciers, & graphics to show various types of terrain & vegetation: rock, moraine, scree, forests, scrub, lakes & waterfalls. Settlements, roads & tracks are shown, as well as international & provincial boundaries. Coverage extends south to Darjeeling, & within Nepal to the western edge of the Kanchenjunga Glacier. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 5`. Map legend

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This is the true story of Sikkim, a tiny Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas that survived the end of the British Empire only to be annexed by India in 1975. It tells the remarkable tale of Thondup Namgyal, the last King of Sikkim, & his American wife, Hope Cooke, thrust unwittingly into the spotlight as they sought support for Sikkim`s independence after their `fairytale` wedding in 1963. As tensions between India & China spilled over into war in the Himalayas, Sikkim became a pawn in the Cold War in Asia during the 1960s & 1970s. Rumours circulated that Hope was a CIA spy. Meanwhile, a shadowy Scottish adventuress, the Kazini of Chakung, married to Sikkim`s leading political figure, coordinated opposition to the Palace. As the world`s major powers jostled for regional supremacy during the early 1970s Sikkim & its ruling family never stood a chance. On the eve of declaring an Emergency across India, Indira Gandhi outwitted everyone to bring down the curtain on the 300 year-old Namgyal dynasty. Based on interviews & archive research, as well as a retracing of a journey the author`s grandfather made in 1922, this is a thrilling, romantic & informative glimpse of a real-life Shangri-La. ...
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This is the true story of Sikkim, a tiny Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas that survived the end of the British Empire only to be annexed by India in 1975. It tells the remarkable tale of Thondup Namgyal, the last King of Sikkim, & his American wife, Hope Cooke, thrust unwittingly into the spotlight as they sought support for Sikkim`s independence after their `fairytale` wedding in 1963. As tensions between India & China spilled over into war in the Himalayas, Sikkim became a pawn in the Cold War in Asia during the 1960s & 1970s. Rumours circulated that Hope was a CIA spy. Meanwhile, a shadowy Scottish adventuress, the Kazini of Chakung, married to Sikkim`s leading political figure, coordinated opposition to the Palace. As the world`s major powers jostled for regional supremacy during the early 1970s Sikkim & its ruling family never stood a chance. On the eve of declaring an Emergency across India, Indira Gandhi outwitted everyone to bring down the curtain on the 300 year-old Namgyal dynasty. Based on interviews & archive research, as well as a retracing of a journey the author`s grandfather made in 1922, this is a thrilling, romantic & informative glimpse of a real-life Shangri-La. ...
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The Sikles Trek from Pokhara north-eastwards into the southern part of the Annapurna Conservation Area presented by Nepa Maps on a map at 1:50, 000 with highlighting for the main trail & other trekking routes in the region between Pohkara, Besi Sahar & Sikles. Contour lines are at 40m intervals & the map has latitude & longitude margin ticks at 2’30” intervals. The index lists places, passes & lakes. On the inside cover are stage-by-stage distances & timings for two main routes in this area. Titles in this Nepa Maps series have cartography is based on the country’s topographic survey, with contours usually at 40m or 50m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, colouring & graphics to show various features of the terrain, including glaciers, forested or cultivated areas, etc. Numerous peaks, with additional spot heights, plus names of glaciers & mountain ranges are prominently shown. The network of rivers, streams & lakes is shown in great detail, with many smaller rivers & lakes named. Overprint highlights main trekking routes & numerous local trails, with symbols indicating various places of interest & tourist facilities. Most maps are indexed & include additional information such as route profiles, glossaries, etc. All the information is in English & heights are given in metres. To see other titles in this series please click in the series link. ...
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Map No. 10155, Silan, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50, 000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets & first published by Nordeca in 2011
- 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc. The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens Kartverk & its subsequent owners the Ugland Group, are printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. Each map covers an area of 62x 45 kilometres (39 x 28 miles approx.), with a 2-km overlap between the sheets. The maps have contours at 20m intervals (10m glacier contours), plus colouring & graphics to show cultivated areas, bogs, forests, etc. In addition to all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale the maps distinguish between waymarked & unmarked footpaths & show campsites, tourist huts (serviced/self service/no supplies), country hotels & restaurants, & illuminated ski trails. The series uses EUREF89 (WGS84) datum & the maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend is in Norwegian & English. Each title comes in a sturdy protective card envelope.
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Silandro/ Schandlers & the Surrounding Area at 1:25, 000 on a durable, waterproof & tear-resistant map from Kompass in their series of detailed maps of the Dolomites.CARTOGRAPHY: Kompass maps of the Dolomites at 1:25, 000 have contours at 25-m intervals. An overprint shows local & long-distance footpaths, including all the high level routes (Alte Vie). The maps also show the ”via ferrata” paths along the iron rails & ladders fitted into the rock faces. Other information

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various types of accommodation (campsites, alpine huts & refuges, etc.), recreational facilities, places of interest, local bus stops, etc. Many titles also have mountain bike trails or ski routes. Selected titles include on the reverse panorama drawings of the area, as indicated in the individual descriptions.GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES: most maps are now GPS compatible
- titles without geographical coordinates are annotated to that effect in their individual description.MAP LEDENG

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English.BOOKLETS
- PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING
- many titles come with booklets describing the area and/or various hiking routes. These booklets are in Italian & German only, apart from a handful of titles where an English language booklet is specifically indicated in the individual description. So, unless English language booklet is actually mentioned, the map can only be supplied with an Italian/ German booklet. These booklets are not necessary to use the maps since, as stated above, full English language map legend is provided.TO SEE OTHER TITLES IN THIS SERIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.






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Map No. 069, Silandro/ Schandlers & the Surrounding Area, from Kompass in a series providing detailed coverage of the Dolomites & Lake Garda area & supplementing their main series of walking maps of Italy at 1:50, 000. Maps in this series have a more detailed base & smaller contour interval than coverage at 1:50, 000. Cartography: maps at 1:25, 000 have contours at 25-m intervals. An overprint shows local & long-distance footpaths, including all the high level routes (Alte Vie). The maps also show the via ferrata paths along the iron rails & ladders fitted into the rock faces. Other information

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various types of accommodation (campsites, alpine huts & refuges, etc.), recreational facilities, places of interest, local bus stops, etc. Many titles also have mountain bike trails or ski routes. Selected titles include on the reverse panorama drawings of the area, as indicated in the individual descriptions. Geographical coordinates: most maps are now GPS compatible
- titles without geographical coordinates are annotated to that effect in their individual description. Map legend

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English.PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING! Booklets: many titles come with booklets describing the area and/or various hiking routes. These booklets are in Italian & German only, apart from a handful of titles where an English language booklet is specifically indicated in the individual description. So, unless English language booklet is actually mentioned, the map can only be supplied with an Italian/ German booklet. These booklets are not necessary to use the maps since, as stated above, full English language map legend is provided.




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Silas Marner lives a friendless & isolated existence near the country village of Raveloe, hoarding his gold. One night his fortune is stolen & Silas loses everything he holds dear. But then the golden-haired child Eppie appears in his home, & Silas begins to reform bonds of faith & human connectedness that he once renounced forever. ...
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Modeled after the 1930s Indy racer, the authentic Models PC014 Silberpfeil model car is an exact replica of the original. ...
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Sila's Fortune

This title deals with globalisation as seen through the attack on Sila, an immigrant waiter. Paris, June 1995. In a luxury restaurant, a waiter is violently attacked by a guest. No one moves. Neither the Russian couple, nor the wife of the aggressor, nor the two young traders come to celebrate their first jobs on the floor. An event not worth lingering over? As lives unfold, all events have consequences. And on this occasion, the brutality, indifference or cowardice of those present will signal the beginning of their respective downfalls. From the fall of the Berlin wall to the financial crash of 2008, in a world defined by wealth, the crossed destinies of actors of this first scene, from Russian oligarch to property speculator weave a web. At the web's centre is Sila, the
floored immigrant whose refusal to be a victim will bring the house down. Once again, Fabrice Humbert has written a brilliant book that questions the responsibility of each of us and shows that to do nothing is also an action.
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This title deals with globalisation as seen through the attack on Sila, an immigrant waiter. Paris, June 1995. In a luxury restaurant, a waiter is violently attacked by a guest. No one moves. Neither the Russian couple, nor the wife of the aggressor, nor the two young traders come to celebrate their first jobs on the floor. An event not worth lingering over? As lives unfold, all events have consequences. & on this occasion, the brutality, indifference or cowardice of those present will signal the beginning of their respective downfalls. From the fall of the Berlin wall to the financial crash of 2008, in a world defined by wealth, the crossed destinies of actors of this first scene, from Russian oligarch to property speculator weave a web. At the web's centre is Sila, the floored immigrant whose refusal to be a victim will bring the house down. Once again, Fabrice Humbert has written a brilliant book that questions the responsibility of each of us & shows that to do nothing is also an action.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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