Imagine you`re on a train. Think about all the other people on the train with you, what their lives are or have been, & the different experiences you`ve all had. But there is one more thing that you undoubtedly all share: you have all been in love at one time or another. In this surprising & poignant story, four strangers meet on a journey from Edinburgh to London. Each has a tale of love & of railways: for Mark, a brief encounter on a railway platform leads to an impulsive & possibly dangerous decision; Kay recounts the long journey back to her childhood home in Australia & the love that was there; David remembers a teenage friendship that faded into love; & Michael makes a discovery that art & people may not be what they seem to be at first glance. These are very different experiences, but throughout them all runs a deep current of love. & loving others, as one of the characters observes, is the good thing we do in our lives. ...

The second in this exciting new spy series set in Tudor Engl&, amid the intrigue & danger of Henry VIII`s royal court, from the authors of books in the bestselling Beast Quest series. Jack Briars, apprentice to King Henry VIII`s spy master Thomas Cromwell, is enjoying his new life of excitement & adventure. But the King`s enemies are becoming ever more resourceful. The seemingly simple mystery of a few missing items soon leads to something much more sinister
- & Jack finds himself at the heart of a deadly plot, where he & resourceful seamstress, Cat Thimblebee, must crack the code & save the King. A thrilling addition to the Spy Master series, perfect for fans of history & adventure.
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Conrad de Lancey has seen enough of evil: the shadow of fear on the faces of innocents; the roar of tanks through empty streets; the sudden lull before the slaughter begins. Franco`s bloody insurrection taught this Englishman all about hell. Arriving in his mother`s country, the now Nazi Germany, Conrad is sick at heart. Even Berlin
- infamous haven of decadence & vice
- salutes fascism. Himmler`s black-shirted troops rule the city, & every German arm bears a Swastika. But does every German heart belong to Hitler? When Conrad is arrested by the Gestapo on suspicion of spying, he is rescued by Theo, an old friend from university, now a lieutenant of the Wehrmacht. Together they are drawn into a world of danger & deceit, of plots, paranoia & intrigue where the brave few are united by a single ambition: to free the fatherland from the Fuhrer.

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Trakai Historical National Park at 1:100, 000 in a series GPS compatible regional maps of Lithuania from Alma Littera prominently highlighting each area’s best sights & showing a wide range of other places of interest including campsites. Main roads are graded according to the speed limit; regional & local roads indicate asphalted or gravel routes. Driving distances are marked on main & selected regional routes, & locations of petrol stations & border crossings are marked. Railway lines are shown with stations. Important sights are prominently highlighted & a very wide range of symbols indicate various places of interest, including campsites, historical & industrial heritage, archaeological & natural sites, etc. The maps also indicate hiking, cycling & kayaking routes. Topography is shown by contours & spot heights, plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of the terrain & vegetation, e.g. swamps, peat bog, orchards, forests, etc. The maps have latitude & longitude lines at 5’ & 10’ respectively. Map legend

Includes:: English. Each title comes with a booklet attached to the map cover providing descriptions of places of interest, but the text here is in Lithuanian only.

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Tramping in New Zealand in the Walking Guide series from Lonely Planet; profiling in comprehensive detail the walking opportunities, from day walks to long distance hikes, available in a range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides introduce readers to a selection of walks in each country & are designed to be practical for use while travelling on the road. Each walk has been researched by a team of independent experts & is fully independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on particular walks or treks. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet walking guide has the same layout, covering an extensive list of walks geographically by region. Introductory chapters provide facts about the country, including history, geography, geology & climate, as well as important facts for the walker such as suggested itineraries, when to walk, responsible walking, accommodation, food & drink, maps & weather information. There is also a dedicated clothing & equipment section, providing practical advice on what take, including relevant navigation equipment. A Health & safety section advises on pre-departure planning, staying healthy & safety on the walk or trek. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with further sub-regions also considered in each chapter. There is a selection of local stories, history & fact boxes about particular features of some of the routes throughout each guide. Each regional section gives general advice on relevant books & maps, climate, accommodation, places to eat & getting there & away. Individual walks or treks are described in extensive detail & fact boxes gives practical information on duration, distance, difficulty rating, start & finish points, the nearest town, local transport & a short summary of the route. Black & white sketch maps also provide an overview of the location of the walks in the region. A Travel Facts section at the back of each guide provides useful guidance & practical information on tourist offices, visas & documents, embassies, customs, money, post & communication, time, electricity, business hours, public holidays, getting there & away as well as getting around between each walk or trek. ...

Tramping in New Zealand is a highly innovative new tramping guide, that has been developed around the latest generation of 'bird's eye' computer-generated maps. These completely accurate panoramic overviews are constructed from map data, but because they can recreate a view of the landscape from any angle or height they provide a remarkably readable & clear way of understanding the lie of the l&. For trampers, these bird's eye maps offer a superb way of showing a tramping route in three

Dimensions, which cannot be done with a conventional topographical map. In this book the 40 most popular tramps in New Zealand are featured, each illustrated with at least one bird's eye map. These have been created by Wellington company Geographx, whose cutting-edge maps feature in the acclaimed New Zealand Geographic Atlas. The maps are also supported by relevant route information & photographs from one of New Zealand's most respected tramping authors, Shaun Barnett. The tramps covered include our best known Great Walks, such as the Milford Track, the Routeburn & the Tongariro Crossing, & many others from both islands, such as the Queen Charlotte Track, the Rees Dart near Queenstown, & the Pinnacles Hut on the Coromandel. With such a high degree of readability & visual appeal combined with the highest quality information & photographs, Tramping in New Zealand creates a new benchmark for this kind of guidebook, & is set to become a classic in this popular genre.

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` Here is a book that will delight lovers of the Misty Isle. In its pages B. H. Humble tells not only of the charm of Skye as a holiday centre for trampers & climbers, but also of the folk-lore & legend that add so much to the island`s mystery & magic. The book should be in the haversack of all those who intend visiting Skye, & to those who are already familiar with the island it will bring back many happy memories`
- from first edition, Grant & Murray 1933. First published in 1933, B. H. Humble`s exploration of Skye is a fascinating & funny account of a young man`s travels in a landscape still largely unknown to the climbing community at the time of writing. This new edition by Pocket Mountains brings back to life a classic text which will enrich any visit to Skye.
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Sverigeserien is an outdoor map series consisting of 116 sheets with coverage of southern & central Sweden & the northern coastline. The map is suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking, excursions, trail running, hunting, fishing, riding, cycling, mountain biking, paddling, skating & much more. Every sheet covers an area of 45x 68km. These topographical maps in scale 1:50 000 contain all the information needed for outdoor activities: Terrain information, hiking trails, illuminated tracks, camping, shelters, golf courses, leisure baths, historical remains, roads in different categories, railway lines & much more. Easy to read topography with contour lines, vertical interval 5 m. Sverigeserien is a high-quality map series & is durable for frequent use! Updated content with map data from Lantmäteriet (National Land Survey of Sweden) & printed on Polyart which is water & tear resistant. This means that the map can be folded repeatedly without breaking & can withstand the challenging weather in Sweden during both winter & summer. Legend is in Swedish, English & German. ...

Topographic survey of Sweden at 1:50, 000, the Terrängkartan, from the Lantmäteriet, covering most of the country in 244 double-sided maps. Please note: the mountainous regions of central & northern Sweden are not covered by this series but presented in a separate “ Fjällkartan
- Mountain Map” series also listed on our website. Each 1:50, 000 topographic survey map covers an area of 37.5 x 40km. The maps have contours at 5 metre intervals, plus relief shading & graphics for rocky outcrops & boulders. Further graphics and/or colouring show different types of land use or vegetation (forests, arable l&, orchards, marshes, peat bogs, etc). An unusual feature of this survey is the colouring indicating buildings below or above two storeys high & “leisure/holiday homes”. The maps indicate privately maintained roads & include all other information expected of topographic survey at this scale. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude lines 5’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. For coverage of the country’s most visited hiking areas in central & northern Sweden please see Lantmäteriet’s Mountain Map series, listed separately on our website.


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