Rebecca Seal & Steven Joyce have been travelling to the Greek Islands on holiday for years, drawn back time & again by the glorious weather & delicious cuisine. In The Islands of Greece, Rebecca shares her favourite recipes from their travels, celebrating Greece`s regional specialties. Simple yet delicious, she captures the very essence of the islands, using fresh produce & classic Greek flavours in remarkable combinations. Feast on classics like stuffed calamari or chargrilled aubergine salad, or experiment with a more modern pork souvlaki with apples & pancetta. For a sweet treat, Rebecca`s polenta cake with figs & pine nuts is impossible to resist. Beautiful photographs complement the recipes & capture the magic & glitz of these stunning islands, from Crete to Mykonos, Santorini to Rhodes. ...

A profusely illustrated, revelatory tour of Ireland's little-known islands.
Ireland has long been renowned for its beautiful
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The Scottish Mountaineering Club District Guide to the Islands of Scotland Including Skye is a comprehensive guide to hill-walking & climbing in all the major islands of Scotl&. The book is structured in three parts; Part 1 covers Ailsa Craig to Ardnamurchan; Part 2 covers the Island of Skye; whilst Part 3 covers Ardnamurchan to Shetl&. Each island chapter begins by providing information on available maps, principle hill & mountain groups with elevation details, access, transport, accommodation & a general description of the isl&. Following this, detailed descriptions are given for the areas hills & mountains, walking on the isl&, as well as rock climbing opportunities. Each chapter is accompanied by hand drawn maps & is illustrated throughout with photographs. An introductory section provides general information on the region as a whole, including access, transport, accommodation, weather, mountain rescue, geology, natural history & social history. About this series These sturdy hardbacked volumes could be said to be the definitive guides to the mountaineering districts of Scotl&. An enormous amount of detail is included in these titles. Each chapter covers a specific area, with a detailed diagrammatic map & a separate description for each of the principle hills, including ascent & descent instructions. Extensive additional information is included for walkers, cavers, geologists & climbers. There is also advice on public transport & accommodation. ...

About this series: Ideal companions for any visitor to islands & areas of interest. Each guide

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The Isle Of Man, an original antique map by T. Moule, published in London, 1833 -1843. A steel plate engraving, coloured. Map size 26 x 19 cm with a mount size of 41 x 35 cm. Illustrated with heraldry & a Celtic allegorical figure to represent the isl&. Maps by Thomas Moule (1784-1851) are probably, with those by Speed, the best known of all series of English county maps. Issued from 1830, the maps combine a clarity of cartographic style with immense detail, by way of vignette views, scenes & portraits relating to the county shown, often set within a gothic architectural or floral surround, into which armorial devices & so on are worked. As the editions of the maps were published, first in The English Counties Delineated & later in Barclay's English Dictionary, the development of the network of railways throughout England can be observed. Moule, like many other map-makers & map-sellers before him, was a man of many talents. As an author his output included books & papers on topography, history, genealogy, heraldry & architecture; the maps which he designed show elements of these studies. The 57 maps & plans produced for Moule's English Counties Delineated, originally issued as a part-work, include maps of each English county, the towns of London, Bath, Boston, Portsmouth & Plymouth, & the Isles of Wight, Man & Thanet. Frequently entitled the last series of decorative county maps they are good informative maps, as popular now as they were in the early years of Queen Victoria's reign. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford ...

The Isle of Wight Feast of Food & Drink celebrates the wealth of artisanal food & drink produced on the Isle of Wight. This culinary odyssey is developed through nine scenarios that reflect the Island`s pleasurable, healthy lifestyle
- renowned for sailing, walking & festival-going as well as its natural beauty
- & offer a flavour of the changing seasons. Each comprises a menu of dishes for the occasion, with easily accomplished yet imaginative recipes that make the most of the Island`s wonderful local produce, together with foods that can be safely & rewardingly foraged. There are always vegetarian & sometimes vegan alternatives, as well as dairy- & gluten-free variations. Along this gastronomic journey, key local products & producers are highlighted, with information panels showcasing Wight foodie gems, from freshly plucked perfumed apricots & award-winning small-batch roasted coffees to perfect craft beers for summer supping. The end section features seasonal charts of produce, showing what is available at its best throughout the year, while a comprehensive directory of products, producers & retailers gives full details of farm & produce shops, farmers` markets & other retail outlets, including online suppliers, with an easy-reference index of Island food & drink. There is also a guide to events for food-lovers, such as the Garlic Festival & Cowes Christmas Festival. A delightful book to keep & to give, for Islander cooks & self-catering visitors alike, full of new recipes for famous foodstuffs & hidden Island delights. Written by noted food & drink author & editor Jo Richardson & illustrated by the work of leading location photographer Ben Wood
- equally matched in their enthusiasm for the Island`s lifestyle & its wealth of produce.


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The Isle of Wight is England`s largest isl&, but its diamond-shape is at most 23 miles long & 13 miles wide. Anchored close to the Hampshire coast, its location has created a sheltered waterway, the Solent, with its own local roadsteads & a unique double tidal system. This geography has shaped the area`s history. Southampton`s docks, located on Southampton Water to the north-west, had become the country`s largest civilian port by the mid-twentieth century. Just north-east across the stretch of water called Spithead is the island city of Portsmouth with its ideal natural harbour. This was an internationally important port for over three hundred years, while the whole area has been places of naval significance on the world stage for even longer. From when Queen Victoria bought Osborne House in 1845 & had it remodelled as an Italianate mansion the Isle of Wight became a hub of Victorian society. The Poet Laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson lived at Freshwater, while Charles Swinburne grew up at Bonchurch, a place where Charles Dickens vacationed. Charles Darwin began his Origin of Species here, & Karl Marx came to restore his health; it was the expanding rail network that brought them there. Mark Bardell explores the Isle of Wight & Portsmouth & the surrounding maritime landscapes, revealing unexpected historical & literary associations. MARITIME LEGACY: seaside resorts & piers; Queen Victoria`s bathing machine; tourism, festivals & Cowes Week; the Titanic & Queen Mary. URBAN DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE: military & naval imperatives; Portsmouth Dockyard & the Solent forts; lighthouses & fortifications; Victorian mansions & the first garden suburb in Southsea. WRITERS & ARTISTS: Portsmouth & Rudyard Kipling, H. G. Wells & Arthur Conan Doyle; the Isle of Wight & the young Turner`s seascapes; J. D. Fergusson & Eric Ravilious, war artists in Portsmouth. ...

Experience the unique elemental landscapes of the Western Isles & Highland Scotland with The Isles & Highlands of Western Scotland: Island Hopping Bike Adventures by Cordee publishing. The serenity of cycling is the perfect way to enjoy this wild l&, & this guide presents four outstanding multi-day connecting circular tours, from Arran to Cape Wrath & the major Hebridean Islands. It contains first hand information & advice for touring cyclists, is ideal for planning, & is an essential on-the-road guide. Information of cycle shops, pubs, cafes, accommodation & information centres is provided, as are full route profiles & descriptions
- all routes avoid the main traffic arteries wherever possible. The guide also

Includes:: a wealth of information on the cultural & historic background of the area. Hand drawn route maps & photographs are also provided.


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Does America`s pro-Israel lobby wield inappropriate control over US foreign policy? This book has created a storm of controversy by bringing out into the open America`s relationship with the Israel lobby: a loose coalition of individuals & organizations that actively work to shape foreign policy in a way that is profoundly damaging both to the United States & Israel itself. Israel is an important, valued American ally, yet Mearsheimer & Walt show that, by encouraging unconditional US financial & diplomatic support for Israel & promoting the use of its power to remake the Middle East, the lobby has jeopardized America`s & Israel`s long-term security & put other countries
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Buried deep under Istanbul, a secret is about to resurface with explosive consequences... Alex Zegliwski has been savagely beheaded. His body is found hidden near the sacred archaeological site of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. When Sean arrives in the ancient city to identify his colleague`s body, he is handed an envelope of photographs belonging to Alek & soon finds himself in grave danger. Someone wants him dead but why? Aided by British diplomat Isabel Sharp, Sean begins to unravel the mystery of the mosaics in the photographs & inch closer to snaring Alek`s assassin. Evil is at work & when a lethal virus is unleashed on the city, panic spreads fast. Time is running out for Sean & Isabel. They must catch the killer before it`s too late. An electrifying conspiracy thriller which will entice fans of Scott Mariani, Sam Bourne & Dan Brown. ...