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Kaszuby Lake District in a series covering Poland’s best hiking areas on waterproof & tear-resistant, laminated maps, specially designed to withstand repeated re-folding & even the worst weather conditions. Each map is double-sided & has clear, well presented cartography with a contoured base (20m interval) &, where appropriate, relief shading, graphic relief in rocky areas, & spot heights. Extensive overprint highlights waymarked hiking trails & on many titles also cycling, skiing or canoeing routes. Symbols show accommodation facilities including hotels, campsites, youth hostels, mountain refuges, etc., restaurants & bars in more remote areas, local bus stops, petrol stations, medical facilities, etc. Many titles include street plans of holiday resorts. The maps have either a UTM or latitude/longitude grid. * Map legend

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English.** In this title:* the beautiful Kaszuby lake district including the Kaszuby Regional Park, covering an area from Tluczewo to Koscierzyna, & from Mausz Lake to Kartuzy. Place names are also given in the local dialect. Overprint

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cycling & canoeing routes. Also included are street plans of Sierakowice, Koscierzyna & Kartuzy.



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The northern part of the Kaszuby Lake District in a series of recreational maps from Poland’s Army Cartographic Service. The maps use as their base the military topographic survey, with contours at intervals varying from 5m to 20m according to the terrain & contoured depths shown on lakes. An overprint highlights waymarked hiking, cycling & canoeing routes. A wide range of symbols indicate various sport & recreational facilities, places of interest, special natural features, etc. The maps have latitude & longitude grid at 1’ intervals. * Map legend

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English.* On the reverse there are useful addresses & description, in Polish only.

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The southern part of the Kaszuby Lake District in a series of recreational maps from Poland’s Army Cartographic Service. The maps use as their base the military topographic survey, with contours at intervals varying from 5m to 20m according to the terrain & contoured depths shown on lakes. An overprint highlights waymarked hiking, cycling & canoeing routes. A wide range of symbols indicate various sport & recreational facilities, places of interest, special natural features, etc. The maps have latitude & longitude grid at 1’ intervals. * Map legend

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English.* On the reverse there are useful addresses & description, in Polish only.* In this title:* Kaszuby Lake Districts south of Koscierzyna & part of the vast Bory Tucholskie forest.

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*A Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller* Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by bestselling historian Alison Weir, author of The Lost Tudor Princess, is the first in a spellbinding six novel series about Henry VIII`s Queens. Alison takes you on an engrossing journey at Katherine`s side & shows her extraordinary strength of character & intelligence. Ideal for fans of Philippa Gregory & Elizabeth Chadwick. ` Shatters the many myths about Henry VIII`s long-suffering first wife` Tracy Borman ` Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life` Guardian A Spanish princess. Raised to be modest, obedient & devout. Destined to be an English Queen. Six weeks from home across treacherous seas, everything is different: the language, the food, the weather. & for her there is no comfort in any of it. At sixteen-years-old, Catalina is alone among strangers. She misses her mother. She mourns her lost brother. She cannot trust even those assigned to her protection. KATHERINE OF ARAGON. The first of Henry`s Queens. Her story. History tells us how she died. This captivating novel shows us how she lived. SIX TUDOR QUEENS. SIX NOVELS. SIX YEARS. Praise for Alison Weir & Katherine of Aragon: `A tender understanding of & genuine sympathy for this proud, much-loved & honourable Queen...I was gripped [from] start to finish` Mavis Cheek ` Well-researched & engrossing` Good Housekeeping ` Yet again, Alison Weir has managed to intertwine profound historical knowledge with huge emotional intelligence, to compose a work that throws light on an endlessly fascinating historical figure. Yet her real gift in all of this is making it feel so fresh & alive` Earl Spencer ` This exquisite book charts the rise & fall of Henry VIII`s first wife, Katherine...A fascinating insight into this period of our history. Weir`s undeniable strength is her immaculate description, enabling the reader to be transported back to Tudor England` Sun ` Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen is a true tour de force. Finely crafted, this novel is wonderful historical fiction & an outstanding introduction to the Six Tudor Queens series` Queen Anne Boleyn Blog ` Known for bestselling historical biographies, Alison Weir is in command of her detail.. .her handling of Katherine`s misery & dignified response to her predicament is very touching` Elizabeth Buchan, Daily Mail ...
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Kathmandu area on a double-sided map from Periplus, highlighting numerous places of interest & enlarged street plans of Central Kathmandu & Bhaktapur. Suitable for touring & trekking in the area.
Includes:: An overview of the Kathmandu Valley area at 1:55, 500, with relief shading, contour lines at intervals of 200 metres, spot heights & many footpaths. Also shows main roads, surrounding towns & villages & many places of interest, some of which are indexed & described. The Kathmandu & Patan urban area on an enlarged, indexed street plan at 17, 000. Street plans of Central Kathmandu at 1:10, 000 & Bhaktapur at 1:8, 000. Street plans show districts, bus terminals, places of interest, temples, museums & many hotels & restaurants, etc. Further insets provide travel tips, background information & descriptions of main sites for anyone touring in the area.
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Kathmandu, Patan & nearby centres on a detailed indexed street plans from Nepa maps, all extensively annotated with numerous facilities & places of interest, plus enlargements for main temples complexes, etc. The main plan at 1: 15, 000 covers the whole of Kathmandu & Patan, extending out to the Tribhuvan Intrenational Airport. Ths plan is annotated with names and/or colour-coded symbols indicating locations of numerous hotels, restaurants, banks, shopping centres, airline offices, trekking agencies, monasteries & temples, governmental & municipal offices, etc., listed in an extensive index. On the reverse, the central Thamel area & Durbar Marg are shown in greater detail, again with details of shops, banks, travel agencies & other facilities plus an index. Also included are plans of central Bhaktapur, Thimi (Madhyapur) & Bouddhanath, detailed plans of the Kathmandu, Patan & Bhaktapur Durbar Squares & Swayambhunath, plus a map of the Kathmandu Valley at 1:145, 000. All the information & names are in English. ...
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Kathamndu to Lhasa on an indexed, contoured map from Nepa Maps, showing the network of roads & tracks in southern Tibet, including the Friendship Highway connecting the two capitals. Also provided is a street plan of central Lhasa annotated with places of interest. The map has contours at 100m intervals enhanced by relief shading with spot heights, peaks & passes. Along the border, including the section between Nepal & northern Sikkim, numerous peaks & passes are named. Road network

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tracks & local airfields are shown. Also marked are administrative boundaries. Symbols highlight various places of interest, including temples, hot springs, caves, etc. Margin ticks give latitude & longitude at intervals of 30

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Kathamndu to Lhasa on an indexed, contoured map from Nepa Maps, showing the network of roads & tracks in southern Tibet, including the Friendship Highway connecting the two capitals. Also provided is a street plan of central Lhasa annotated with places of interest. The map has contours at 100m intervals enhanced by relief shading with spot heights, peaks & passes. Along the border, including the section between Nepal & northern Sikkim, numerous peaks & passes are named. Road network

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Kathmandu

One of the greatest cities of the Himalaya, Kathmandu, Nepal, is a unique blend of thousand-year-old cultural practices and accelerated urban development. In this book, Thomas Bell recounts his experiences from his many years in the city--exploring in the process the rich history of Kathmandu and its many instances of self-reinvention. Closed to the outside world until 1951 and trapped in a medieval time warp, Kathmandu is, as Bell argues, a jewel of the art world, a carnival of sexual license, a hotbed of communist revolution, a paradigm of failed democracy, a case study in bungled western intervention, and an environmental catastrophe. In important ways, Kathmandu`s rapid modernization can be seen as an extreme version of what is happening in other traditional societies.
Bell also discusses the ramifications of the recent Nepal earthquake. A comprehensive look at a top global destination, Kathmandu is an entertaining and accessible chronicle for anyone eager to learn more about this fascinating city.
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One of the greatest cities of the Himalaya, Kathmandu, Nepal, is a unique blend of thous&-year-old cultural practices & accelerated urban development. In this book, Thomas Bell recounts his experiences from his many years in the city--exploring in the process the rich history of Kathmandu & its many instances of self-reinvention. Closed to the outside world until 1951 & trapped in a medieval time warp, Kathmandu is, as Bell argues, a jewel of the art world, a carnival of sexual license, a hotbed of communist revolution, a paradigm of failed democracy, a case study in bungled western intervention, & an environmental catastrophe. In important ways, Kathmandu`s rapid modernization can be seen as an extreme version of what is happening in other traditional societies. Bell also discusses the ramifications of the recent Nepal earthquake. A comprehensive look at a top global destination, Kathmandu is an entertaining & accessible chronicle for anyone eager to learn more about this fascinating city.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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