A map of this battle which took place in Bavaria during the War of the Spanish Succession. The original measures 1270 x 905mm & is considered as one of the outstanding cartographic masterpieces of the 18th century. The map depicts the lines of French & the opposing Allies before battle commenced & at stages later in the day, as the allies crossed the Nebel river & routed the French forces. Explanatory notes are included on the reverse of the map. ...

This gift book is collection of delightful & unusual recipes from the Second World War. Taken from the archives of IWM, the recipes show the ingenuity & creativity behind dishes rustled up out of meagre rations
- from austerity recipes such as scrap bread pudding, potato pastry & sheep`s heart pie to hearty English favourites including Lancashire hot pot, Queen`s Pudding & crumpets. With colour images of wartime posters throughout & an introduction by an IWM historian, it is a fascinating look into what people ate in wartime.
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Axel Heyst, a dreamer & a restless drifter, believes he can avoid suffering by cutting himself off from others. Then he becomes involved in the operation of a coal company on a remote island in the Malay Archipelago, & when it fails he turns his back on humanity once more. But his life alters when he rescues a young English girl, Lena, from Zangiacomo`s Ladies` Orchestra & the evil innkeeper Schomberg, taking her to his island retreat. The affair between Heyst & Lena begins with her release, but the relationship shifts as Lena struggles to save Heyst from detachment & isolation. Featuring arguably the most interesting hero created by Conrad, Victory is both a compelling tale of adventure & a perceptive study of the power of love. ...

Topographic survey of Faroe Islands at 1:20, 000 prepared by the Danish national mapping agency Kort og Matrikelstyrelsen. The islands’ topography is vividly presented by contours at 5 metre intervals, enhanced by relief shading plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of terrain or vegetation (scree, boulders, etc). The maps show all the detail expected of the topographic mapping at this scale & have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1’ & 2` respectively. Map legend is in Danish only. The maps are available either separately or as sets of five of more sheets, each covering the main island group: Vagar, Sandoy, Suduroy, Nordoyar, Streymoy & Eysturoy. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

From You Tube`s Head of Culture & Trends, a rousing & illuminating behind-the-scenes exploration of internet video`s massive impact on our world What we watch, create, upload, follow, subscribe to & share matters
- It reveals more about ourselves & our society than we could imagine. You Tube is the biggest pool of cultural data since the beginning of recorded communication, with four hundred hours of video uploaded every minute. Its viral fads, endless tutorials & colourful personalities provide us with surprisingly profound insight into human nature
- in all its glory & ignominy. Through rousing & illuminating behind-the-scenes looks at beloved videos & famous trends, Videocracy reveals internet video`s massive influence in our world, explains how awkward dance moves become global phenomena & paints a vivid, multi-layered & unexpected portrait of modern culture.

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Vidzema region of Latvia in an adventure atlas at 1:100, 000 from Jana Seta in an A4 spiral-bound format with all pages printed on waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. The atlas

Includes:: street plans of Aluksne, Cesis, Gulbene, Limbaži, Madona, Ogre, Sigulda, Valka, & Valmiera. Jana Seta’s adventure atlases in this series have topography shown by contour lines at 10m intervals, with colouring and/or graphics for orchards, forests, swamps, etc; boundaries of national parks & other protected area are clearly marked. The mapping provides a very detail presentation of the road network, from main roads to “difficult to travel” unsurfaced local roads. Locations of petrol stations are marked & driving distances are shown on many local routes. The atlases also show cycling routes. Railway lines are shown with stations. Interesting locations are highlighted & symbols indicate campsites & other tourist accommodation, museums, etc. In each title a selection of best sights is cross-referenced to their descriptions (in Latvian only). Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 5’ & 10’ respectively. The atlases have no indexes. Map legend

Includes:: English. Street plans at 1:20, 000, most one or two pages in size, indicate various facilities including hotels, restaurants, petrol stations, etc. Streets are annotated with selected house numbers. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.



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One of the titles in a series of detailed touring maps of Latvia with street plans of main towns. The maps, produced by Baltic States’ leading cartographic publisher, Riga based Jana Seta, show the country’s road network indicating unsurfaced roads & mark locations of petrol stations. Railway lines are shown with stations. Symbols highlight various types of accommodation including campsites, towns & other places of particular interest, border crossings, etc. National parks & protected areas are marked. Topographic information is limited to colouring for forested areas, plus rivers & other waterways & swamps. The maps have a latitude/longitude grid at intervals of 10’. Map legend

Includes:: English Each map also

Includes:: plans of larger towns in the region, showing main streets & indicating locations of petrol stations, selected accommodation & places of interest. On the reverse there are photos & descriptions of all the regions’ main places of interest: historical monuments, local architecture, churches, natural features, etc. Although all the text is in Latvian only, the descriptions are cross-referenced to the map, providing a useful indicator of places worth visiting In this title: street plans at 1:20, 000 of nine biggest towns in Eastern Vidzeme & Northern Latgale
- Aluksne, Balvi, Gulbene, Jekabpils, Ludza, Madona, Rezekne, Smiltene, Valmiera.




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One of the titles in a series of detailed touring maps of Latvia with street plans of main towns. The maps, produced by Baltic States’ leading cartographic publisher, Riga based Jana Seta, show the country’s road network indicating unsurfaced roads & mark locations of petrol stations. Railway lines are shown with stations. Symbols highlight various types of accommodation including campsites, towns & other places of particular interest, border crossings, etc. National parks & protected areas are marked. Topographic information is limited to colouring for forested areas, plus rivers & other waterways & swamps. The maps have a latitude/longitude grid at intervals of 10’. Map legend

Includes:: English Each map also

Includes:: plans of larger towns in the region, showing main streets & indicating locations of petrol stations, selected accommodation & places of interest. On the reverse there are photos & descriptions of all the regions’ main places of interest: historical monuments, local architecture, churches, natural features, etc. Although all the text is in Latvian only, the descriptions are cross-referenced to the map, providing a useful indicator of places worth visiting In this title: street plans at 1:20, 000 of nine biggest towns Northern Vidzeme
- Cesis, Limbaži, Madona, Mazsalaca, Rujiena, Sigulda, Smiltene, Valka & Valmiera.




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Viechtach in a series of GPS compatible recreational editions of the Bavarian topographic survey at 1:25, 000, with waymarked hiking trails & cycling routes, campsites & youth hostels, etc. Coverage

Includes:: Arrach, Arnbruck, Bad Kötzting, Lam, Bodenmais, Teisnach. Contours used in this map vary between 5 to 20m according to the terrain, with 20m interval predominantly used for hilly areas. Varied colouring show different types of landscape: woods, vineyards, fields etc. Maps in this series feature extensive overprint highlighting local & long-distance footpaths & cycle routes, including King Ludwig Way or different variants of the Way of St James, indicating their waymarking. Symbols highlight different types of accommodation (campsites, youth hostels, refuges, etc), sport & recreational facilities, various places of interest, etc. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend & all the text are in German only. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. The maps have contours at 20m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of terrain or vegetation (s&, terraces, rocks, woodlands, vineyards, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5 miles approx). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude coordinates for the map corners. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series date from 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...