Telde area of Gran Canaria, map No. 1104 in the topographic coverage of the Canary Islands at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional
- Centro Nacional de Información Geograficá, Spain’s civilian survey organization. Maps in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series begun in late 1990s have contours at 20m intervals enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of terrain, vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information shown on topographic maps at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites & mountain refuges. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only. PLEASE NOTE: not all the maps may as yet reflect the changes in road numbering on the islands. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.
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On 26 April 1937, in the rubble of the bombed city of Guernica, the world`s press scrambled to submit their stories. But one journalist held back, & spent an extra day exploring the scene. His report pointed the finger at secret Nazi involvement in the devastating aerial attack. It was the lead story in both ” The Times” & the ” New York Times”, & became the most controversial dispatch of the Spanish Civil War. Who was this Special Correspondent, whose report inspired Picasso`s black-&-white painting Guernica
- the most enduring single image of the twentieth century
- & earned him a place on the Gestapo Special Wanted List? George Steer, a 27-year-old adventurer, was a friend & supporter of the Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie I. He foresaw & alerted others to the fascist game-plan in Africa & all over Europe; initiated new techniques of propaganda & psychological warfare; saw military action in Ethiopia, Spain, Finl&, Libya, Egypt, Madagascar & Burma; married twice & wrote eight books. Without Steer, the true facts about Guernica`s destruction might never have been known. In this exhilarating biography, Nicholas Rankin brilliantly evokes all the passion, excitement & danger of an extraordinary life, right up to Steer`s premature death in the jungle on Christmas Day 1944.

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From Michael Chabon, the bestselling author of THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER & CLAY
- his first novel in five years is a
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From the bestselling author of ` The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay`; his first novel in 5 years is a lovingly painted pop-culture epic. As summer in Oakl&, California, draws to a close, Archy Stallings & Nat Jaffe are hanging in there, co-regents of Brokeland Records. Their wives, Gwen & Aviva, are the Berkeley Birth Partners, a pair of legendary midwives. When former star quarterback Gibson Goode announces plans to dump his latest Dogpile megastore on Telegraph Avenue, Nat & Archy fear the worst for their vulnerable little enterprise, as behind Goode`s proposal lurks a nefarious scheme. & while their husbands struggle to mount a defence, Aviva & Gwen find themselves caught up in a professional battle that tests their friendship. Then into their already tangled lives comes Titus Joyner, the teenage son Archy has never acknowledged. An intimate epic that pulses with a virtuosic, pyrotechnical style all of its own, ` Telegraph Avenue` is Michael Chabon`s most dazzling book yet, & a must-read for fans of Nick Hornby`s ` High Fidelity`. ...

An anthology of the Telegraph`s best articles written on the World Cup from some of the biggest names in rugby, this publication will coincide with the Rugby World Cup in Autumn 2015. The selection will include articles from Will Carling, Nick Farr Jones (NZ Captain 1991), John Eales (his successor), Will Greenwood, Matt Dawson, Austin Healey, Chris Robshaw, Lawrence Dallaglio, Martin Bayfield etc whose writings have never been collated in a book before. The book will be structured chronologically around the World Cups
- 1987 (NZ winners), 1991 (Aus), 1995 (S Africa), 1999 (Aus), 2003 (England), 2007 (S Africa) & 2001 (NZ).
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For such a familiar part of the British scene, the telephone box is something of an unknown quantity. What is its story? Why is it the way it is? Who designed it? What came before it? This generously illustrated book answers these questions & more, providing a concise history of one of the most recognizable & enduring pieces of street furniture. Tracing the design evolution of the phone box, touching on police & emergency kiosks, & listing interesting sites to visit, this is an ideal guide to a sight that is increasingly rare on British streets as the mobile phone slowly pushes the telephone box towards extinction. ...

As an instrument of science & navigation the telescope was at the forefront of discovery. Even today it is vital to modern understanding of space & the origins of matter. The story of its development is a fascinating narrative of scientific endeavour, exploration & ingenuity, encompassing the lives of scientists & astronomers such as Galileo, Newton, William Herschel & Edmund Halley as well as the exploits of naval officers & explorers like Cloudisley Shovell & James Cook. Richard Dunn presents an engaging historical survey that traces the telescope from its invention in 1608 to its contemporary applications in astrophysics. Profusely illustrated with exquisite examples of telescopes & other prints, drawings & artworks, The Telescope will appeal to all those with an interest in science, discovery & exploration, maritime history, seafaring or astronomy. ...

Why not join the ranks of the Victorian gentry with this unusual telescope mounted walking stick. The polished knob fits perfectly in the palm of your h&. The slender yet eminently sturdy cane is crafted from the finest rosewood. An intricate mechanism allows the telescope to pull out & swivel. Supported by the stick it can easily be aimed & pointed. Held up by the stick it can be aimed & pointed like a monocle. Do not forget to remove the cap. Yes, it magnifies. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

This short-draw telescope is well balanced making it light & easy to use. Its 2.5x magnification makes it great for quick enlargement of things relatively close by, such as ships in a harbour, rather than high magnification, long distance work where a much longer, & thus heavier telescope would be required. Solid brass leather bound telescope presented in a polished wooden box with brass inlay corners & anchor motif. ...

This is a New York Times bestseller. It is the finalist for the National Book Award in Fiction. Fidel & Raul Castro are in the hills, descending only to burn sugarcane plantations & recruit rebels. Rachel K is in Havana`s Cabaret Tokio, entangled with a French agitator trying to escape his shameful past. Everly & K.C. are growing up in the dying days of a crumbling US colony, about to discover the cruelty & violence that have created their childhood idyll. ...