In this stunningly assured, immersive & vividly atmospheric first novel, a young woman comes face-to-face with the volatile, haunted wilderness of the Scottish Highlands. Polly Vaughan is trying to escape the ravaging guilt of a disturbing incident in London by heading north to the Scottish Highlands. As soon as she arrives, this spirited, funny, alert young woman goes looking for drink, drugs & sex
- finding them all quickly, & unsatisfactorily, with the barman in the only pub. She also finds a fresh kind of fear, alone in this eerie, myth-drenched landscape. Increasingly prone to visions or visitations
- floating white shapes in the waters of the loch or in the woods
- she is terrified & fascinated by a man she came across in the forest on her first evening, apparently tearing apart a bird. Who is this strange loner? & what is his sinister secret? Kerry Andrew is a fresh new voice in British fiction; one that comes from a deep understanding of the folk songs, mythologies & oral traditions of these islands. Her powerful metaphoric language gives Swansong a charged, hallucinatory quality that is unique, uncanny & deeply disquieting.


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Swansong 1945 brings together hundreds of letters, diary extracts & autobiographical accounts to chronicle four days in 1945: 20th April, Hitler`s last birthday, 25th April, when American & Soviet troops first met at the Elbe, 30th April, the day Hitler committed suicide, & 8th May, the day of the German surrender. Side by side in these pages, we encounter civilians fleeing on foot to the west, British & American POWs dreaming of home, concentration camp survivors, loyal soldiers from both sides of the conflict as well as national leaders including Churchill. These first-hand accounts, which Walter Kempowski painstakingly collected, organised & shaped for publication over twenty years, provide the raw material of history unmediated by a historian`s narrative. The voices of individuals speak for themselves, & through their many experiences, perspectives & situations, the condition of Europe during the zero hour of war is viscerally recreated. A modern classic, this vital work brings to life a time whose repercussions are still felt today. ...

Swansong 1945 chronicles four significant days in the last three weeks of WWII: 20 April, Hitler`s last birthday; 25 April, when American & Soviet troops first met at the Elbe; 30 April, the day Hitler committed suicide; & 8 May, the day of the German surrender. Side by side in these pages, we encounter the voices of civilians fleeing on foot to the west, British & American POWs dreaming of home, concentration camp survivors, loyal soldiers from both sides of the conflict & national leaders including Churchill, Hitler & Mussolini. A monumental account of survival, suffering, hope & despair, Swansong 1945 brings vividly to life a conflict whose repercussions are felt today. ...

Swartberg & Klein-Karoo region at 1:160, 000 on a double-sided map from Slingsby Maps with contours & excellent topographic detail & plenty of tourist information, including street plans of ten main towns. The map provides a very detailed picture of this mountainous terrain, with altitude colouring, shading, contours at 20m intervals & numerous spot heights. For GPS navigation important road junctions & various other features are annotated with waypoints & the map has latitude & longitude lines at 5 ...

Swartberg & Klein-Karoo region on a contoured & GPS compatible, double-sided, waterproof & tear-resistant map at 1:160, 000 from Slingsby Maps, with excellent topographic detail & plenty of tourist information, including street plans of ten main towns. The map provides a very detailed picture of this mountainous terrain, with altitude colouring, shading, contours at 20m intervals & numerous spot heights. For GPS navigation important road junctions & various other features are annotated with waypoints & the map has latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Road information is very finely graded, indicating road surface, private roads with public access, 4WD only tracks, cattle grids & game gates, locations of fuel supplies, etc. Also marked are routes found by publishers as enjoyable, or conversely as dull. Railway lines are shown with stations. For hikers the map indicates waymarked paths & shows other trails. A very wide range of symbols highlight various places of interest & tourist facilities: different types of accommodation from hotels to campsites, picnic places, farm stalls, wineries, restaurants, sport & recreational sites, animal viewing sites, etc. The map also

Includes:: street plans of ten of the region’s main towns: Laingsburg, Ladismith, Van Wyksdorp, Calitzdrop, De Rust, Oudtshoorn, Schoemanshoek, Prince Albert, Uniondale & Willowmore, all annotated with accommodation & other tourist facilities of places of interest. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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The kingdom of Swaziland is a friendly, compact & enchanting country to visit. Its landscapes range from dramatic mountain peaks to deep river valleys, from lush rolling hills to evocative bushveld plains. Add to this a thriving cultural heartbeat, a traditional monarchy going back hundreds of years & a proud national identity, & you have a really special vacation destination. Swaziland also boasts some top-notch adventure activities, such as river-rafting, quad-biking, mountain-biking, hiking, big game-viewing & horse-riding trails. There are plenty of accommodation options, ranging from 5-star international hotels to quaint B& Bs, to backpackers, to home-stays in traditional beehive huts. & there is a wide choice of places to eat, handmade crafts to buy & things to do. This book is the first travel guide entirely devoted to the kingdom of Swazil&. It

Includes:: a compelling account of the country`s fascinating history & cultural heritage. There are full listings of accommodation, eating & activity options. Suggested travel itineraries are included to help you make the most of your time in the Kingdom. Whatever your interests, whatever the season, Swaziland is a delight, just waiting for you.

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Swaziland in the Travel Guide series from Bradt; encompassing a comprehensive range of titles to destinations worldwide, with a particular focus on Africa, Central & South America. Bradt are one of the country’s leading independent publishers & have an ethos that focuses on responsible travel, in alliance with a philosophy of sustainability; both in the destinations the guides cover but also in encouraging tourists to limit the impact they have on the local environment. Bradt guides have a reputation for appealing to more independent travelers & often cover destinations that are not available from other publishers. Each guide opens with two comprehensive chapters on Background & Practical Information, covering details of the country’s geography, culture, natural history, government & politics, economy, people, language, religion, education & culture. Important practical advice

Includes:: when to visit, highlights, suggested itineraries, tour operators, red tape, embassies & consulates, getting there & away, health, safety, what to take, money, budgeting, getting around, accommodation, eating & drinking, public holidays, shopping, arts & entertainment, media & communications, business, travel culture & cultural etiquette. Individual sections are organized geographically by region & typically open with information on practicalities & orientation, before focusing on what to see & where to go. Information on what to see, where to stay, where to eat & how to find your way around is provided, with a range of budgets catered for. Simple black & white maps locate key visitor sites & places of accommodation. Bradt Travel Guides include appendices that provide an in-depth introduction to the language of each country, a glossary of terms & a listing of books & internet resources providing further information on the destination.

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General map of the country with a street plan of Mbabane, an index of place names, a distance table, & notes on the country’s geography, history, economy & tourism. Altitude colouring shows Swaziland’s topography. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces. Road network

Includes:: unsurfaced roads & tracks. National parks & reserves are marked & symbols indicate the location of petrol stations, tourist offices, hotels, rest houses & campsites, museums & places of interest, etc. Latitude & longitude grid is shown at 15` intervals. The map also

Includes:: an inset with a street plan of Mbabane, a distance table, extensive notes on the country’s history, etc, & annual rainfall & temperature charts. Outside Swaziland’s boundaries information is limited to main connecting roads only, with no topography.



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Sweden at 1:1, 500, 000 is an indexed map with additional street plans & enlargements of popular regions on the reverse. The publisher has chosen to concentrate on creating a map which will primarily be of use for a tourist navigating between main points of interest as opposed to stressing more detailed cartography. Motorways, national, main & secondary roads are extremely clearly marked, as are airports, airfields & ferry routes. A plan of the Stockholm transport system is provided & national & regional boundaries are demarcated. In keeping with the publisher ...

The Michelin National road map of Sweden at 1:1, 200, 000 scale is ideal for route planning. The map gives comprehensive coverage of national road networks showing all major motorways, dual carriageways, national & regional main roads & some single-lane roads. Also shows unsurfaced roads & tracks & major footpaths. The map is divided by grid showing latitude & longitude. Distances between major locations are marked along roads, with total distance & several intermediate distances shown. A quick-reference chart of distances & driving times between major locations is also included. The map also

Includes:: a grid-referenced index of principal place names. Clear, easy-to read cartography shows roads in reds, yellows & white with black outlines. Major topography is indicated with relief shading. Woodland & forest is marked with green shading. Built-up urban areas are clearly marked in yellow. Airports, ferries, railways are also marked. National divisions are marked. Places of interest Also

Includes:: a quick reference panel giving national driving regulations, including speed limits, equipment requirements (e.g. bulb kits, warning triangles) & seatbelt rules. Town plans & regional enlargements:- Stockholm at 1:300, 000 scale- Gothenburg at 1:300, 000 scale- Malmo at 1:300, 000 scale



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