Sparkhill & Greet in 1903 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 eastern area of Birmingham around Sparkhill & Greet. Coverage stretches from Stoney Lane eastward to Knights Lane, & from Gough Road southward to Woodlands Road. The Warwick Road & Stratford Road run through the map, which also covers Showell Green. Features include Premier Works, tramways, Burbury Brick Works, fireworks factories, River Cole, Greet Brick Works, Showell Green House, St John`s church, streets of terraced housing around Sparkhill, Greet Bridge, Tyseley Brick Works, Greetmill Hill Farm, schools, etc. On the reverse are street directories for Avondale Road, Fulham Road, St John`s Road, Showell Green Lane, Stratford Road & Warwick Road. 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. ...

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time & in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each reader
Includes:: * A CD with a reading of the adapted story * Helpful notes on characters * Cultural & historical notes relevant to the plot * A glossary of the more difficult words Six people sit down for dinner at a table laid for seven. No one can forget the night exactly a year ago that Rosemary Barton died at this same table surrounded by the same people, her beautiful face turned blue with cyanide poison. Rosemary had always been memorable
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There is always a good reason to toast with a glass of champagne, cava or prosecco. But what kind of sparkling wine is best suited for which occasion? This volume offers a comprehensive overview of the best international sparkling wines, ranging from supreme quality products to wines at a more affordable price. All sparkling wines are portrayed with information on their appearance, aroma & flavor, as well as details on the producer & the country of origin, which makes it even easier to choose the appropriate wine. Andreas Kjorling is sommelier, & author of books on wines & champagne.” ...

A celebration, in colour photographs, of the work of Sparkman & Stephens, arguably the most famous yacht company in the USA. Sparkman & Stephens`s designs had a significant influence on the development of yachting & their yacht designs dominated 12-metre yacht design & the America`s Cup yachts in the early years of the 20th century. Stormy Weather”, ” Dorade”, ” Nyala”, ” Vim”, ” Columbia”, ” Intrepid”, ” Courageous” & ” Freedom” are just some of the yachts emanating from the design board of Sparkman & Stephens.” ...

From the grimly gothic Not to Disturb to the razor-sharp dissection of manners The Takeover & the mordantly brilliant The Only Problem, in a panoramic sweep taking in the shores of the Italian lakes to the castles of Geneva, Muriel Spark casts her unflinching gaze over the continent & onto some of the odder specimens of human nature abounding there. By turns savage, witty & profound, Spark`s Europe reaffirms Muriel Spark as one of the most important novelists of the twentieth century. ...

Gay men have different travel wishes. The best confirmation of this is the unique success story of the Spartacus International Gay Guide, which has been published for more than four decades now. This edition of the Spartacus International Gay Guide features Approx. 22.000 addresses on around 1.300 pages which are of interest for gay men. Whether these addresses are hotels in Kenya, bars in Hong Kong or discos in Buenos Aires no other guide offers such extensive information about places in which gay men can feel welcome & can be themselves. A refined code system, created as abbreviations & pictograms, offers information about that which one can expect & where. In addition each country is introduced with a short, informative text, which describes the legal & social position of homosexuals. In order to guarantee the actuality of the data, the Spartacus editorial team undertakes extensive research throughout the year, with the result that the information in Spartacus is usually even more up-to-date & reliable than those in Internet. regardless where one is going
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Gay men have diverse wishes for travel destinations. The best confirmation of this is presented by the success story of the Spartacus International Gay Guide, which has been around for over 4 decades now. The new edition once again presents around 21 000 listed entries of interest to gay men from over 135 countries worldwide on 1 024 pages. Whether it be a hotel in Palm Springs, a bar in Hong Kong or a club in Buenos Aires
- no other travel guide offers such extensive information regarding locations where gay men are welcome & where they can be themselves. Each country is described in a detailed introductory text, which

Includes:: the legal & social situation for gay men as well as unique cultural characteristics of the country. Current information compact & at your finger tips.


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In the 11th edition facts like size, entrance prices & opening times as well as the audience, the services offered & important details on site are available. Thanks to an easy-to-use pictogram system this information can is easily found. The editorial team has updated 650 saunas in 215 cities from 63 countries in a guide with Approx. 180 pages. ...

The British spa came into its own in the Georgian period, with thousands flocking to take the waters at Bath, Cheltenham & Tunbridge Wells as well as numerous other towns. As these towns grew, their reputation as fashionable destinations became as or more important than the benefits of bathing, which in any case often involved immersion in water tainted by dirt & diseases from fellow bathers. Ian D. Rotherham here traces the story of the British spa back to Roman & medieval times, through their heyday in Georgian & Victorian Britain & right up to their decline in the twentieth century & recent revival. With a wealth of colourful illustrations, this book is a perfect introduction to changing attitudes to public bathing & health, & describes the rise of some of Britain`s most famous towns. ...