Through the French Canals by David Jefferson, now in its twelfth edition from Adlard Coles Nautical, is a comprehensive guide to the inland waterways of France, combining essential general information with practical instructions for over fifty routes. The opening 64 pages provide essential information on choosing the right boat & equipments, the rules & regulations of waterway traffic including navigational signs & vocabulary, technical tips for operation of locks, etc. Also provided are recommendations on how best to take advantage of the extensive network of France ...

Through the French Canals has probably tempted more people to explore the beautiful waterways of France than any other book. A bestseller for many years & now in its 13th edition, it is the essential planning guide for anyone wanting to cruise through the stunning scenery of the French waterways, or take their boat from the English Channel down to the Mediterranean via the inland route.
- Over 50 routes described & illustrated, with positions of locks, towns & villages
- Through routes from the English Channel & Atlantic to the Mediterranean, plus distances
- Suitable boats for the canals, &

Dimensions of locks & operating times
- Bridge heights, canal depths, fuelling points, waterway signals
- Cost of living, shopping & stores
- Weather information, haltes & portes de plaisance
- Port plans for Paris, Dunkerque & Strasbourg Packed with appealing photographs & updated information on local facilities, distances, bridge heights & depths, tunnel lengths, costs of cruising & shopping, it also discusses the local wines of the region.








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Through the Italian Alps is experienced walker Gillian Price’s Cicerone guide to the Grande Traversata delle Alpi in the western Italian Alps. The guide covers the entire spectacular 46-day Alpine route, starting on the shores of the Mediterranean & curving its way high over the Piedmont plain traversing the Ligurian, Maritime, Cottian, Graian & Pennine Alps, heading northwards to its conclusion at the slopes of Monte Rosa. The books is one of the first English language guides available for this particular route. The guide is organised into 4 main parts- The Ligurian & Maritime Alps, the Cottian Alps, the Graian Alps & the Pennine Alps
- & describes the route in maneageable daily stages. Each section begins by providing information on time, total distance, ascent & descent, difficulty grading & the relevant map. A detailed introduction gives practical guidance on walking the GTA, getting there, local transport, Waymarking & maps, what to take, accommodation & food & drink. There is also a general summary of Italy’s Western Alps & the vegetation & wildlife of the Dolomites. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by colour sketch diagrams mapping the route in addition to colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of the region.
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This is a smaller, gift version of National Geographic`s landmark publication, ” Through the Lens”. ” Through the Lens” is a cornucopia of National Geographic`s best photographs created since 1890 when the Society first started commissioning photographers to go out into the world & bring images back to its readership. Many of the 250 photographs have been previously published in the magazine but a great number of them are images that did not make the final edit but have great merit on their own. Readers can take a virtual tour around the world to see rice sellers in the Mekong Delta, teenagers in Brazil, duck hunters in Nebraska, & stingrays in the Cayman Islands, to name a few examples. You also move seamlessly back & forth in time, from the days when travellers climbed mountain trails by mule to color-filled lofty airplane rides above the Galapagos Islands with a greater appreciation for technological advancements & the chance to suspend time either way. ...

Alice`s second adventure takes her through the looking-glass to a place even curiouser than Wonderl&. She finds herself caught up in the great looking-glass chess game & sets off to become a queen. It isn`t as easy as she expects: at every step she is hindered by nonsense characters who crop up & insist on reciting poems. Some of these poems, such as ` The Walrus & The Carpenter` & ` Jabberwocky`, are as famous as the Alice stories themselves. Macmillan was the original publisher of Alice in 1865 & is proud to remain true to the vision of its creators. Every bit as iconic are Sir John Tenniel`s remarkable illustrations, perfectly capturing the combination of the ordinary & the extraordinary at the heart of Wonderl&. ...

This book was first published by The Great Western Railway in 1924 to enhance the enjoyment of their passengers on the 305 mile journey from Paddington to Penzance. Maps, line drawings & information about the towns & villages describe the glorious countryside of southern England that could be seen from the windows of The Cornish Riviera Express. This new edition

Includes:: 20 pages from Bradshaw's Railway timetables at the time this book was first published. Do you yearn for the days when train journeys were a pleasure? The creaking timbers of the carriages; the aroma of steam & smoke; the rattle & clank of points & the sudden sound of the whistle as you pass an unmanned crossing? This was when the sedate pace of the train, with windows held open by a thick leather strap, allowed time to watch the world go by. How much more you could see in those days! This book was published by The GWR to help their customers enjoy the experience. Each spread has a map & exquisite line drawings describing about six miles of the journey with charming descriptions of the 'long swift journey from London to Land's End that has about it a certain savour of romance, a spice of adventure, which no amount of familiarity of railway travelling can destroy'. We read of ' The Grand Junction Canal with bridges, barges & ducks all doing their best to make it picturesque'; crossing the Thames by the widest brick spanned bridge in the world & seeing the river crowded with punts & rowing boats; hurrying through Royal Berkshire where The River Kennet 'serpentines through a landscape too flat to offer any resistance to its whims & fancies'. Across 'the forbidding expanse of Salisbury Plain', beside The White Horse of Westbury & over the flat lands of Sedgemoor. A glimpse of Exeter Cathedral & the first sight of the sea! On beneath the rugged hills of Dartmoor to the 'tangled forest of shipping in Plymouth Sound'. Over Brunel's 'vast piece of imagination' the Royal Albert Bridge into Cornwall with palms on the platforms & viaducts over wooded valleys. Sandy beaches, rocky headlands & majestic St. Michael's Mount arriving at Penzance in time for tea. This beautifully written book describes more than a wonderful railway journey for it allows us a peep at the great swathe of southern Britain that was so well served by The Great Western Railway.

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H.E. Bates carried a woodland in his imagination. He fell under its spell as a boy growing up in the Midlands, becoming increasingly enchanted each time he stepped below the wooded canopy. Memory magnified its mystery over the years, enriching his stories as he grew successful as a writer. But why did this place become a part of him? What are the qualities of all woodlands that make them so special? Set in Kent, Bates returns to those trees of his youth to breathe life into the changing character of a single woodland year, revealing how precious they are to the English countryside. Our new edition is illustrated throughout with Agnes Miller Parker`s wonderful engravings. ” Bates`s 1936 volume is aptly named as it unfurls the life cycle of a British forest over a 12-month period, covering its flora, fauna, & human interactions. The text is illustrated with 73 absolutely gorgeous woodcuts by Agnes Miller Parker, making this a nearly irresistible package.”-Library Journal First published 1936 by Victor Gollancz. ...

This series offers a unique journey through different periods in history. Detailed artworks tell the story of a specific location as it changes with time. As they explore each scene, readers learn about the people who lived in this place, looking at their beliefs & way of life. Through Time: Pompeii follows the story of a townhouse at the centre of this famous Roman city. Beginning in the 6th century BCE, a simple hut becomes a farmhouse, & gradually the farmhouse is swallowed up by the expanding new city. The house grows as the city prospers, but it also suffers the devastating effects of Pompeii's famous natural disasters. ...

Hilarious & riveting, Thowim Way Leg chronicles mammologist Tim Flannery`s adventures among the mountain people of New Guinea while in hot pursuit of giant rats, tree-kangaroos, bats, possums & bandicoots. In the local pidgin, ”throwim way leg” describes the first decisive step in a journey. Flannery takes that step, clambering up steep peaks & braving jungle critters like sweat bees, hairy spiders, pythons & the occasional crocodile, as well as coming perilously close to ending up in hot water more than once. Cannibalism, Flannery assures the reader, is a thing of the past, but when he comes into contact with the Miyanmin--a people who refer to a neighbouring tribe as ”bokis es bilong mipela” (literally, ”our refrigerator”)
- we`re left wondering how he got out alive. It is Flannery`s exuberance over the wildlife he encounters & his ability to capture the indigenous perspective of New Guinea makes this book worth reading.
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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. ...