Treviso Province in a series of handy size road maps from Litografia Artistica Cartografica (LAC) with more minor local roads & tracks than can be found on most regional maps. The series is gradually being changed to a new style of digitally derived cartography, so presentation of adjoining titles may vary. All the maps have hill shading to represent the general relief with spot heights for selected peaks, & show a few more local roads & rough tracks than the other road map series. Intermediate road distances are indicated. Regional, provincial & communal borders are marked, & railways, funiculars, airports, sea ferry links & campsites are shown. The legend is in Italian only. The new, digitally produced editions are indexed & have enhanced, more finely drawn cartography: the hill-shading is less bold, motorway service areas are marked, natural parks are highlighted & an expanded range of symbols indicates various landmarks & sites, e.g. antiquities, churches, etc. Two styles of the new cartography are produced, differing only in the colour of the predominant background shading: grey or yellow/green. Some of the new editions include geographical coordinates for the map corners. The index of localities is on the reverse. This title is now published with digital cartography. ...

Treviso Province at 1:150, 000 in a series of handy size provincial road maps from Litografia Artistica Cartografica (LAC) with more minor local roads & country tracks than can be found on most regional maps from other publishers. This title is now available in a digitally produced edition.LAC’s provincial series is gradually being changed to a new style of digitally derived cartography, so presentation of adjoining titles may vary. All the maps have hill shading to represent the general relief with spot heights for selected peaks, & show a few more local roads & rough tracks than the other road map series. Intermediate road distances are indicated. Regional, provincial & communal borders are marked, & railways, funiculars, airports, sea ferry links & campsites are shown. The legend is in Italian only. The new, digitally produced editions are indexed & have enhanced, more finely drawn cartography: the hill-shading is less bold, motorway service areas are marked, natural parks are highlighted & an expanded range of symbols indicates various landmarks & sites, e.g. antiquities, churches, etc. Two styles of the new cartography are produced, differing only in the colour of the predominant background shading: grey or yellow/green. Some of the new editions include geographical coordinates for the map corners. The index of localities is on the reverse. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Plans included: Ilfracombe Barnstaple & Bideford (plus Continuation to Barnstaple) Lundy Bude Haven Port Isaac & Port Gaverne River Camel Padstow Harbour 2013 Edition
- Fully updated throughout using the latest available depth surveys. Previously unsurveyed stretches of the coastline now show depth data. Revised depths are shown at Ilfracombe, Barnstaple or Bideford Bay, the approaches to Port Isaac, Padstow Bay & coastal waters around Lundy.
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What makes a working mother & average athlete decide to take on a massive physical & mental challenge to run, cycle & kayak the perimeter of South Africa, covering 6 772 km in less than five months? Kim van Kets was inspired by her desire to demonstrate to her daughter the fact that mothers are heroes too. She was able to justify the `time-out` after having built up a credit balance of 150 days owed to her by her adventurer husb&. Her story is a positive & enthusiastic `off the beaten track` South African adventure & is amusing, anecdotal & inspiring. It tells of the physical & mental challenges of the journey but focuses on stories surrounding the people & places she encountered along the way, including those of the ancient Kalahari farmer who pronounced her to be a ` Ramkat` & the Nama goatherd who seemed doubtful about her gender & anxious to be rid of her. The book is also a wonderful South African travelogue & is studded with nuggets of history & fascinating trivia about the plants, animals, characters & places as well as brief summaries of important life lessons the journey highlighted for the author. It will leave the reader feeling upbeat, inspired & eager to explore the splendour of the beloved country & its people. ...

In 2011, Isabel Buchanan, a twenty-three year-old Scottish lawyer, moved to Pakistan to work in a new legal chambers in Lahore. The chambers was run by a determined thirty-three year-old Pakistani lawyer, Sarah Belal, who had finally found her calling in defending inmates on Pakistan`s death row. Belal & Buchanan struck up an unlikely friendship, forged through working in a system that was instinctively hostile to newcomers
- & doubly so if they were female. At Sarah`s side, & with the help of Nasar, the firm`s legendary clerk, Buchanan plunged into the strange & complex world of Pakistan`s justice system. The work was arduous, underfunded, & dangerous. But for a young Scottish lawyer like Buchanan it was an unparalleled education, offering a window onto a much-misunderstood country & culture. Filled with beautifully drawn characters
- from blasphemers reading Richard Dawkins in Karachi to Pakistani shepherds caught up in the US war on terror
- she creates a narrative brimming with ideas & bursting with humanity. It is a story of Pakistan, but it is also a universal story of the pursuit of justice in an uncertain world.


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Multi-award-winning, bestselling duo Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen conspire again on a slyly funny tale about some very sneaky shapes.” Picture book lovers will find much to like in Triangle” Guardian From the award-winning team behind Sam & Dave Dig a Hole, & illustrated by Jon Klassen, the Kate Greenaway-winning creator of This Is Not My Hat & I Want My Hat Back, comes the first tale in an exciting new trilogy. Meet Triangle. He is going to play a sneaky trick on his friend, Square. Or so Triangle thinks... Visually stunning & full of wry humour, here is a perfectly-paced treat that flips the traditional concept book, & approaches it from a whole new angle. ...

A French globe that is mounted on a decorative h&-polished & distressed rosewood stand with accents of polished brass. Made using original charts & researched for historical accuracy & visual appeal. Admittedly, Marie Antoinette wasn’t remembered for her intellectual exploits. But during her time France sent expeditions around the globe. Undoubtedly a globe of some kind, probably similar to our Trianon, adorned, or perhaps dominated her library. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

Enjoy the power of the written word. This elegant set comes with three styluses, interchangeable nibs, five colors of ink, seal wax, & sealing tools. Encasing these h&-crafted tools is a French finished wooden box with bronze hardware details. A writer’s dream. French finish boxes filled with writing instruments. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

Compose a meaningful letter that will delight. Enjoy the wood boxes finished in rich & lustrous black, locking with solid bronze hardware. This portable kit comes with two pens, 10 interchangeable nibs, five colors of ink, & a bronze reading glass. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

Now available in paperback, ” Tribe” tells the story of Bruce Parry`s time spent understanding 15 remote native tribes around the world, a remarkable journey that became a successful BBC series. Over several years, Parry spent a month living with 15 different tribes in remote regions of the world. The result is an insight into wildly differing cultures that are vibrant, hospitable & full of spirit despite numerous hardships. Parry`s insatiable curiosity takes him deep into the heart of each community, whether they be forest people, cannibals or nomadic herders, where beyond the obvious differences, he finds the same loves, trials & issues we have the world over. His encounters also throw up some thought-provoking & challenging questions: is change good? Should we protect tribes people? &, more importantly, who are we to impose our own cultural sensitivities in our judgement of their customs? Along the way, Parry takes part in some ridiculously dangerous rituals, which include taking mammoth amounts of a potentially lethal hallucinogen, having his penis forced back into his body & eating rats` livers cake. He also forges new friendships that will last him a lifetime. ...