How are we to regain economic growth? In this seminal new book based on 60 years of data, economist Stewart Lansley shows that economic equality is necessary for economic growth. Like a tumour, the economy for the rich has grown at least 10-fold in countries like Britain & the US, sucking in ever-increasing quantities money away from circulating in the real economy. 30 years after the creed that inequality is good for us all became common wisdom, it is clear that the experiment has failed & a world of two economies has grown up. In order to regain growth in the west, we need to dismantle the economy of the rich if we want to prevent a permanent recession. ...

“ The Costa Rica Reader: History, Culture, Politics” is an essential introduction to Costa Rica including more than fifty texts related to the country’s history, culture, politics, & natural environment. All texts are written by Costa Ricans, making this book a necessary resource for scholars, students, & travellers alike. Long characterized as an exceptional country within Latin America, Costa Rica has been hailed as a democratic oasis in a continent scorched by dictatorship & revolution; the ecological mecca of a biosphere laid waste by deforestation & urban blight; & an egalitarian, middle-class society blissfully immune to the violent class & racial conflicts that have haunted the region. Arguing that conceptions of Costa Rica as a happy anomaly downplay its rich heritage & diverse population, “ The Costa Rica Reader” brings together texts & artwork that reveal the complexity of the country’s past & present. It characterizes Costa Rica as a site of alternatives & possibilities that undermine stereotypes about the region’s history & challenge the idea that current dilemmas facing Latin America are inevitable or insoluble. The volume presents more than fifty newspaper accounts, histories, petitions, memoirs, poems, & essays by Costa Rican men & women, young & old, scholars, farmers, workers, & activists. Many of these texts appear here in English for the first time & they are all accompanied with images showcasing sculptures, photographs, maps, cartoons & fliers. Thus “ The Costa Rica Reader” presents a panoply of voices: eloquent working-class raconteurs from San José’s poorest barrios, English-speaking Afro-Antilleans of the Limón province, Nicaraguan immigrants, factory workers, dissident members of the intelligentsia, & indigenous people struggling to preserve their culture. From the time before the arrival of the Spanish, through the rise of the coffee plantations & the Civil War of 1948, up to participation in today’s globalized world, Costa Rica’s remarkable history comes alive.* About the editors:** Steven Palmer* is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Windsor in Ontario.* Iván Molina* is Professor of History at the University of Costa Rica in San José. Palmer & Molina are also the co-authors of “ The History of Costa Rica: Brief, Up-to-Date, & Illustrated”. ...

This revised 2006 edition, which has also been chosen as the official guide to the Cotswold Way relay race, describes the Cotswold Way from the best vantage point
- on foot. This is another title from the Cotswold publisher, Reardon. Recommended by TV's Wish You Were Here, this is the ultimate walking guide to the Cotswolds, The Cotswold Way. This long distance walk is famous the world over, & rightly so, for it crosses the Cotswolds showing the land as it is seen best by foot. Written by Mark Richards (well-known long distance walker) in his own very special style pointing out the history behind what is seen, showing the reader in illustration the beauty of the Cotswolds & drawing maps so detailed that it would be difficult to get lost even on purpose!. The maps show both the standard way along with the planned official direction changes making it fully up-to-date & usable for many years to come. It features a cover design from a painting of the Cotswolds by the internationally famous David Bellamy & is the official guide used on The Cotswold Way Relay Race.
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A detailed topographic map from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering Burford, Chipping Campden, Cirencester & Stow-on-the-Wold (showing part of the Cotswold Way). Edition A2; Publication date November 2009 About this series: These highly detailed maps show all the administrative boundaries, settlements as small as isolated farms, the road network down to unfenced roads & country tracks, & field boundaries (hedges & drystone walls) which make navigation across the countryside much easier. Steep gradients on roads are indicated. Various landmarks, e.g. powerlines, archaeological sites, windmills, churches & lighthouses are shown & additional graphics indicate natural terrain features such as cliffs, scree, mud & vegetation variations. The contour interval is 5 metres in the lower parts of the country & 10 metres in the uplands, & spot heights are marked. Each map covers an area of 30 x 20km (i.e. approx. 19 x 12 miles), with some double-sided maps covering more, as indicated in the individual descriptions. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with the National Grid shown at 1km intervals & latitude & longitude indicated by margin ticks at 1'. The Explorer series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is now complete & covers all of Engl&, Wales & Scotl&. Some sheets for popular areas like the National Parks are still branded as Outdoor Leisure (OL) maps, but are now included in this series as the cartography is the same as that in the Explorer Maps. The Explorer maps offer a substantial improvement on the Pathfinder series, with greater use of colour, larger area per map, & stronger emphasis on information for ramblers & tourists. This series is ideal for walking & other outdoor pursuits & each map shows a large amount of information for ramblers & tourists. Public rights of way are shown (except in Scotland), together with other routes with public access: National Trails & Recreational Paths, permitted paths & bridleways, & selected cycle routes. Open access land created under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 is marked. Tourist information

Includes:: caravan & camp sites, Park & Ride locations, recreation/leisure/sport centres, museums, historic buildings, English Heritage & National Trust sites, rural pubs, etc. The map legend is in English only, except for the tourist information content which is also in French & German.

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From upland outlooks & secret valleys to rolling pastures & honey stone villages, nature & history weave together in the Cotswolds to create a landscape that is the epitome of rural Engl&. In these 40 walks Dominic North unlocks the secrets of the Cotswolds, from the hills & lanes in the north to the languid riverbanks & ancient woods of the south. Along the way discover sleepy villages, grand country houses & architectural curiosities, & then reach out to explore three of England`s most celebrated cities, Bath, Oxford & Stratford-upon-Avon. ...

Cotswolds & Gloucestershire presented at 1:100, 000 on an indexed Ordnance Survey Tour Map with extensive tourist information including highlighting for national & regional cycle routes. Town navigation maps show main traffic arteries, tourist facilities & sights in Bath, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham, Cinderford, Cirencester, Gloucester, Stow-on-the-Wold, Stroud, & Tewkesbury. The map

Includes:: lists of selected places of interest, market days & farmers markets. Current edition of this title was published in February 2016. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series list – Ordnance Survey’s Tour maps have extra clear, uncluttered cartography. Topography is shown by altitude colouring & relief shading, plus names of local hill or mountain ranges & heights of important peaks. Additional colouring indicates woodlands; boundaries of National Parks or designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty are also marked. Road information very clearly distinguishes between different types of roads, from motorways to small local roads, with distances on main routes. Scenic routes are highlighted; motorway services, tolls, gradients on steep roads & level crossings are marked & towns used in motorway signs as Primary Route Destinations are indicated. Railway lines are shown with stations &, where appropriate, ferry routes are marked. Roads which are part of the national or regional cycle network are highlighted & shown with route numbers; the maps also show the National Trail long-distance hiking paths. An extensive range of symbols indicate various places of interest, including campsites/caravan parks & youth hostels/bunkhouses, historic buildings, sport & recreational facilities, country pubs, etc. The maps have lines of the British National Grid. The place names index is supplemented by a list of selected places of interest plus, in most titles, of market days and/or farmers markets. The maps also include city navigation maps, highlighting main traffic arteries, car parks, principal sights & facilities, etc. For more information please see descriptions & coverage images of individual maps.

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The Cotswolds in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

Batsford`s Walking Guides is an exciting new gift series of walking books, aimed at the weekend, family walker. These small-format, portable, hardback books have an attractive retro feel, with nostalgic line drawings & h&-drawn maps. Each of the 20 walks have been carefully selected to appeal to family walkers, most are circular & none are too strenuous. Each walk contains the following: * Clear, easy-to-follow route directions * Detailed h&-drawn maps * Refreshments & pubs * Parking information * OS map references In addition, each walk contains information on wildlife, or other special attractions to watch out for while walking. The ideal gift for anyone wanting to explore the countryside within easy reach of London. ...

The Cotswolds on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map OL45, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. Centred on Bourton-on-the-Water, the map extends north beyond Chipping Campden & south to Cirencester. Coverage

Includes:: Stow-on-the-Wold, Moreton-in-Marsh, Turkdean, Northleach, Burford, Carterton, etc. The are is criss-crossed by numerous trails: the Cotswold Way National Trail, Monarch’s Way, Macmillan’s Way, etc. MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

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The Cotswolds on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map OL45, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. Centred on Bourton-on-the-Water, the map extends north beyond Chipping Campden & south to Cirencester. Coverage

Includes:: Stow-on-the-Wold, Moreton-in-Marsh, Turkdean, Northleach, Burford, Carterton, etc. The are is criss-crossed by numerous trails: the Cotswold Way National Trail, Monarch’s Way, Macmillan’s Way, etc.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

Includes:: French & German translations for the tourist information symbols.



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