Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

Thassos at 1:36, 000 on a waterproof & tear-resistant, contoured & GPS compatible map from Anavasi, with on the reverse recommendations for archaeological walk, climbing routes & other tips to enjoy the best the island has to offer. Topography is shown by contours at 20 metres intervals with additional altitude colouring. Road network indicates dirt roads in poor condition, gives distances on many small local roads, & shows locations of petrol stations. The marking for footpaths distinguishes between those well defined, faint or difficult to follow. Symbols highlight various places of interest, including beaches, springs & waterfalls, archaeological sites & museums, campsites & forest huts, picnic places, etc. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabet. The map has a 1-km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude crosshairs at 1 ...

Thasos in the Mc Gilchrist’s Greek Islands series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more about the art, history & architecture of the islands. The series contains no photographs, but has specially drawn maps for each island (66 in total) & site plans for every major site (57 in total), together with thoroughly comprehensive textual information. Each guide also recommends a small number of places to stay & eat selected for their simplicity & unpretentiousness. ...

Thasos at 1:55, 000 on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant, GPS compatible map from the Greek publishers Geopsis, with excellent presentation of the island’s topography, hiking trails & mountain bike routes, places of interest, plus a street plan of Limenas (Thasos Town). Place names are given in both Greek & Latin alphabets. Contours at 25m intervals, enhanced by bold relief shading, spot heights & colouring for woodlands, show very effectively the island’s topography. Road network differentiates between paved & unpaved roads. The map shows local footpaths, highlighting waymarked trails & mountain bike routes. Symbols indicate locations with tourist accommodation, campsites, restaurants & taverns, beaches, various sport & recreational facilities, etc. The map has a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude crosshairs at 2’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse is a basic street plan of Limenas (Thasos Town) indicating tourist accommodation, the bank, car rentals, various historical remains, etc. Multilingual text provides notes on the island’s beaches, brief descriptions of five hiking trails, a QR code for information on mountain bike routes, & a list of best natural & archaeological sites.

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Thasos at 1:35, 000 on a contoured, GPS compatible hiking map published by Terrain Cartography group & printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant Polyart plastic paper, with extensive tourist information. Topography is very well presented by contours, enhanced by spot heights, subtle relief shading & additional altitude colouring. Contour interval, unless indicated below to the contrary, is 20m. National parks & other protected areas are marked. All place names are shown in both Greek & Latin alphabet. The maps have a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks. Hiking trails are graded between main routes & narrow trails. A wide range of symbols indicate various places of interest & recreational facilities, with main sights clearly highlighted. Most titles distinguish between sandy & pebble beaches; some also indicate beaches with natural shade and/or the type of sea bed. Road network is very clearly graded according to width & the type of surface, distinguishing between good & rough dirt roads. Distances are marked on most small local roads, as well as locations of petrol stations and/or tyre repair workshops. Scenic routes are highlighted. Each map also shows which ports are served by ferry services. Many titles include a street plan of the island’s main town, with colouring clearly showing various tourist facilities. The reverse side of each title is covered by general information about the isl&, illustrated with colour photos. Many titles also include brief descriptions of recommended hiking trails.* Map legend & all the text include English.** In this title:* the map

Includes:: a street plan of Thasos town (Limenas) highlighting various facilities. On the reverse is general information about the isl&, plus descriptions of four hiking trails.

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The V&A Book Jackets by That Company Called ‘IF’, featuring a variety of colourful & elegant prints from artists & designers of the nineteenth & twentieth century, sourced from the archives of the Victoria & Albert Museum, the world’s greatest museum of art & design. These elegant fabric covers are ideal to protect & style the book you read & carry around daily. Traditionally roll printed onto 100% cotton twill with soft inner lining in complimentary colours, the covers are especially designed to fit over all paperbacks up to 20cm tall. The fully open width of the covers measure Approx. 38-40cm. On one side the jackets feature a sleeve that envelopes the book cover & on the other side a loop wraps around the other end of the book & secures any fabric left over. These book jackets are perfect to protect your books & add colour & style to your daily commute & reads. Please check individual entries for more information on a specific item. ...

Profound, lyrical, shocking, wise: the short story is capable of almost anything. This collection of 100 of the finest stories ever written ranges from the essential to the unexpected, the traditional to the surreal. Wide in scope, both beautiful & vast, this is the perfect companion for any fiction lover. Here are childhood favourites & neglected masters, twenty-first century wits & national treasures, Man Booker Prize winners & Nobel Laureates. Featuring an all-star cast of authors, including Kate Atkinson, Julian Barnes, Angela Carter, Anton Chekhov, Richmal Crompton, Charles Dickens, Roald Dahl, Penelope Fitzgerald, Gustave Flaubert, Rudyard Kipling, Somerset Maugham, Ian Mc Ewan, Alice Munro, V.S. Pritchett, Thomas Pynchon, Muriel Spark & Colm Toibin, THAT GLIMPSE OF TRUTH is the biggest, most handsome collection of short fiction in print today. ...

In 1802 William Wordsworth, the great Romantic poet, gazed over London & claimed ” Earth has not anything to show more fair”. Two centuries after his famous sonnet ” Upon Westminster Bridge”, That Mighty Heart offers a visual & poetic tribute to a city that today has even stronger claims to be one of the greatest in the world. Designed in the form of seven walks across & around London, & radiating out in all directions from the heart of the city, this book portrays in paint & verse the buildings, parks & sights, both famous & less well-known, that have shaped its history, & contribute to its continuing fascination. The first sequence of poems & paintings focuses on Westminster, taking the reader (and walker) from Westminster Bridge via the Houses of Parliament to Buckingham Palace. The second follows a route through the Kensington area, including Harrods, the Royal Albert Hall & Kensington Palace. The third takes in the British Museum & Covent Garden. The fourth threads its way through the heart of London, from Piccadilly Circus to The Old Bailey, via Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery & Cleopatra`s Needle. The fifth crosses the City of London, finishing at the Tower of London & Tower Bridge. The sixth follows the towpath westwards along the south bank of the Thames: Southwark Cathedral & the Shard, the Globe Theatre & the Festival Hall, the Imperial War Museum & the London Eye. The final sequence takes in memorable outlying sites like Hampton Court, Kew Gardens Highgate Cemetery Canary Wharf, Brick Lane, the EIIR Olympic Park & Greenwich. The Introduction provides a concise description of London today & brief history of this remarkable city. Simple & clear maps make it easy for visitors to follow the walks & find their way around London. In words & images That Mighty Heart evokes a place which has gradually changed over the centuries, & yet remains timeless in its beauty & interest. ...

From Kate Greenaway Medal winner, Lauren Child, creator of the BAFTA-winning, multi-million-selling Charlie & Lola, comes the latest edition of the award-winning, bestselling story of how one little street rat finds a home of his own. Rat lives in dustbin number 3, Grubby Alley. At night, when he`s tucked up in his crisp packet, Rat looks up at the cosy windows & wonders what it would be like to belong to somebody. To be an actual pet. To have a home of his own. Another little masterpiece from Lauren Child, whose stories & quirky pictures leave you helpless with laughter
- Mail on Sunday Clever, rewarding & hugely enjoyable
- Guardian At least 10% of the purchase price of every copy of That Pesky Rat sold will be donated to St Mungo`s Broadway, a charity providing help, support & advice to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

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Some summer holiday experiences are impressed upon the memory in a way that can be instantly & vividly recalled, given the right trigger, owing to their life changing, profoundly illuminating nature. Love, hardships, errors, triumphs, culture shock, nettle soup... all these things can lead the soul to profound & unforgettable moments of revelation. In this eclectic collection of 54 stories compiled by Simon Calder from the Independent`s ” That Summer” column, such formative tales are entertainingly revealed. ...