There is nothing better than spotting a bird you have never seen before, so here is a handy way of keeping all your jottings in check. In Matt Sewell`s much-loved pop art style, & small enough to pop in your pocket, Our Garden Birds: Spotting & Jotting is the perfect accessory for bird-seekers & nature-lovers alike. Replicated in stunning watercolours & true-to-life, discover wild & wonderful birds from Greenfinches to Goldcrests, Blackcaps & Collared doves. So, grab your binoculars & start spotting & jotting your favourite feathered friends. ...

” Spot`s First Easter” is a seasonal lift-the-flap board book perfect for babies & toddlers who are just learning to count featuring Eric Hill`s classic childhood character Spot. The Easter Bunny has hidden some eggs for Spot to find. Spot`s friend Helen joins in & the search becomes a counting game. Eric Hill`s Spot picture books have sold over 50 million copies worldwide since Spot first appeared in 1980. A range of Spot books for children through from baby to pre-school are available from Penguin, including: ” Spot`s Busy Day Sticker Book”, ” Where`s Spot?”, ” Spot Goes to School”, ” Spot Bakes a Cake” & ” Spot`s Fun-Time Colouring Book”. ...

Ancient Rome matters. Its history of empire, conquest, cruelty & excess is something against which we still judge ourselves. Its myths & stories from Romulus & Remus to the Rape of Lucretia still strike a chord with us. Its debates about citizenship, security & the rights of the individual still influence our own debates on civil liberty today. SPQR is a new look at Roman history from one of the world`s foremost classicists. It explores not only how Rome grew from an insignificant village in central Italy to a power that controlled territory from Spain to Syria, but also how the Romans thought about themselves & their achievements, & why they are still important to us. Covering 1, 000 years of history, & casting fresh light on the basics of Roman culture from slavery to running water, as well as exploring democracy, migration, religious controversy, social mobility & exploitation in the larger context of the empire, this is a definitive history of ancient Rome. SPQR is the Romans` own abbreviation for their state: Senatus Populusque Romanus, `the Senate & People of Rome`. ...

Ancient Rome matters. Its history of empire, conquest, cruelty & excess is something against which we still judge ourselves. Its myths & stories
- from Romulus & Remus to the Rape of Lucretia
- still strike a chord with us. & its debates about citizenship, security & the rights of the individual still influence our own debates on civil liberty today. SPQR is a new look at Roman history from one of the world`s foremost classicists. It explores not only how Rome grew from an insignificant village in central Italy to a power that controlled territory from Spain to Syria, but also how the Romans thought about themselves & their achievements, & why they are still important to us. Covering 1, 000 years of history, & casting fresh light on the basics of Roman culture from slavery to running water, as well as exploring democracy, migration, religious controversy, social mobility & exploitation in the larger context of the empire, this is a definitive history of ancient Rome. SPQR is the Romans` own abbreviation for their state: Senatus Populusque Romanus, `the Senate & People of Rome`.

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The Spree Cycle Route, a 400-km cycle route from the source of the Spree to Berlin, presented by the Verlag Esterbauer in a guide with maps at 1:50, 000 showing the route & its variants. Extensive information is conveyed by symbols, indicating road surface, campsites & other accommodation, repair workshops, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. A list of various types of accommodation facilities is included.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING
- ALL THE TEXT IN THIS TITLE IS GERMAN ONLY. MAP LEGEND

Includes:: ENGLISH (please see our sample image) & the information provided on the maps is sufficient to use this title without any knowledge of German.ABOUT THE BIKELINE SERIES: all the titles have been meticulously researched & are highly regarded in their native Germany. Most titles, as indicated in their individual descriptions, also include a separate section listing selected accommodation, from hotels to campsites, youth hostels & rooms in private houses, all with addresses, telephone numbers & price range. Information on towns along each route

Includes:: a list of places of interest, with opening hours, etc. Several of the guides also have street plans. To see the list of other titles in the Bikeline series please click on the series link.





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Spreewald
- NP Dahme-Heideseen area of eastern Germany at 1:50, 000 from Kümmerly+ Frey in a series GPS compatible, double-sided
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Spreewald: Teupitz, Beeskow, Lübben, Lübbenau & Burg area of eastern Germany on a detailed, contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:50, 000 from Kompass with local & long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc. printed on durable, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper.KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL MAPS: this title is part of an extensive series covering Austria, much of Germany & the Slovenian Alps – TO SEE OTHER TITLES IN THIS SERIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. Kompass are Europe’s largest publishers of hiking maps; their mapping of other countries, including expanding coverage of Italy, is listed on our website separately.CARTOGRAPHY: the maps are contoured with additional shading, graphic relief & colouring to provide a more detailed picture of the terrain, vegetation and/or land use. Contour interval varies from 10m in the coastal areas of Northern Germany to 40 or 50 metres in the mountainous regions. All the maps highlight local & long-distance waymarked footpaths, including climbing trails. Most titles also show cycling routes, mountain bike trails, &, the in mountainous areas, ski routes. The maps indicate various types of accommodation (selected inns & hotels, youth hostels, campsites, mountain refuges), as well as recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Latest editions also show access by public transport with bus stops and/or Park+ Ride facilities.GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES: unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, the maps have a UTM grid for GPS users. MAP LEGEND: most maps now include full English legend, particularly titles covering the Alpine areas. Some maps covering mainly eastern Austria or the less popular parts of Germany may still have a legend in German only.OTHER

Features: selected titles include on the reverse panorama drawings of their area with names of villages, peaks, valleys, etc. and/or have a booklet with pictures of local wild flowers with their Latin names. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage.BOOKLETS: PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING
- many titles come with a booklet describing the area and/or various hiking routes. Unless indicated in the individual description that the booklet

Includes:: English, these booklets are IN GERMAN only. The booklets are not necessary to use the maps since, as stated above, full English language map legend is provided.




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` Even better than Child 44. Akyl Borubaev is a terrific creation` Anthony Horowitz Inspector Akyl Borubaev`s Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan is a lawless post-Soviet metropolis rife with corruption & vice. A hard-hitting thriller for fans of Tom Rob Smith & Gorky Park. We uncovered the last of the bodies in the red hour before dusk, as the sun stained the snowcaps of the Tian Shan mountains the colour of dried blood & the spring air turned sharp & cold.. . Inspector Akyl Borubaev of Bishkek Murder Squad has been exiled to the far corner of Kyrgystan, but death still haunts him at every turn. Borubaev soon finds himself caught up in a mysterious & gruesome new case: several children`s bodies have been found buried together
- all tagged with name bands. In his search for the truth behind the brutal killings, Borubaev hits a wall of silence, with no one to turn to outside his sometime lover, the beautiful undercover agent Saltanat Umarova. When Borubaev himself is framed for his involvement in the production of illicit pornography, it looks as though things couldn`t get any worse. With the investigation at a dangerous standstill, Borubaev sets out to save his own integrity, & to deliver his own savage justice on behalf of the many dead who can`t speak for themselves.. .
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From behind the closed door, the man shouts, ` Be on your way
- you have no business here!` ` Open up, I am the messenger of
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Spring in Sicily is a magical season of abundant growth & fertility. Fruit trees & vines are in new leaf, wheat fields stretch to the horizon, wild flowers grow in profusion along the roadside &, at sea, tuna & swordfish swarm in anticipation of their annual migration. It is the perfect time to travel to Sicily & uncover its secrets. Although small, Sicily has a big reputation & a colourful history. Its prized position on the Mediterranean trade route has rewarded Sicily with centuries of invasion & the influence of its conquerors is still evident in its architecture, cuisine & daily life. From the glittering Palermo of princes & palazzos to humble seaside bars, from the derelict & forgotten island of Salina to vineyards thriving on the rich slopes OF Mount Etna, Manuela Darling-Gansser`s Sicilian journey reveals the real Sicily behind the myths & stereotypes. Like its landscape, Sicily`s food is one of contrasts -- rich Arab spices, exquisite mild ricotta, hearty pasta, decadent desserts, & plenty of fresh fish, oranges, lemons & pistachios. & all Sicilians would agree, the best food is cooked at home. Drawn from the best of Sicilian cuisine, Manuela`s recipes are always tempting & make it easy to introduce the flavours of Sicily into your home. The fourth of Manuela`s seasonal journeys, Spring in Sicily is a lavishly illustrated & highly evocative journey to the heart of this unique isl&. ...