The only national guide to exploring Britain`s past railway heritage on foot, by bike or even horse! If you have ever wondered what happened to Britain`s lost railways & where you can explore this bygone network, then this book is for you. While many old railways have been sold to private owners, there is now a network of several thousand miles which one can explore, trespass free, with official approval. Ideal for young & old alike, for families, railway enthusiasts, walkers, cyclists or just those who are curious about local history, this essential guide will point you in the direction of one of this country`s least known national resources
- its network of former railway lines. Jeff Vinter has walked & acted as a guide on virtually every route in this book, & is one of the most respected authorities on railway rambling in the UK. Vinter`s Railway Gazetteer is the only book to bring together all known railway routes in the country, criss-crossing every county & opening up unexplored, traffic-free areas of the countryside. Everyone should have a copy of this book so that you can enjoy the glory of Britain`s natural & industrial heritage.
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If you have ever wondered what happened to Britain`s lost railways & where you can explore this bygone network, then this book is for you
- a new & revised edition that brings the routes on offer right up to date. While many old railways have been sold to private owners, there is now a growing network of several thousand miles which one can explore. Ideal for young & old alike, families, those who need an easier walk, railway enthusiasts, walkers, cyclists or just those who are curious about local history, this essential guide will point you in the direction of one of this country`s least known national resources
- its network of former railway lines, encompassing a wealth of natural & industrial heritage.

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Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:50, 000 in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series from the Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of terrain, vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information featured on topographic mapping at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites & mountain refuges. On more recent editions some GRs, the official long-distance hiking routes, are also marked (although not as clearly as on hiking maps from other publishers). Each map covers 29.5x 18.5 km (with adjustments in the border or coastal areas). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only.HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT 50K MAP: all the titles in CNIG’s 200K Provincial Road Maps series at 1:200, 000 are overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 maps & can be used to see the area covered by each 50K title. TO SEE THE LIST OF TITLES IN THIS SERIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.PLEASE NOTE
- MAP TITLES: the grids shown on our website serve both the civilian & the military 1:50, 000 topographic series. Although the areas covered by maps in both series are identical (apart from some border or coastal sheets), occasionally map titles differ – only one title is shown on the grid, usually the military one. In Galicia, the Basque country & in the Catalan speaking areas the tendency now is to use local place names rather than the often better known Castilian ones. Where possible, both versions are included in our titles. Map titles listed on our website are based on information received by us at the time of publication, but sometimes maps arrive showing a completely different title! As long as the map number is as ordered, the correct map has been supplied.
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Aviation security expert Philip Baum delves into the archives to reveal the stories behind the most astonishing & shocking crimes in aviation history, calling on real-life testimonies from hijackers, crew members, passengers & politicians. The human stories behind the criminal attacks that have plagued aviation since 1911 are detailed in this authoritative & thrilling account of aviation security history, from the legendary hijacks by left-wing & Palestinian groups of the twentieth century, to the more recent suicide attacks carried out by fundamentalists & the psychologically disturbed. ...

Almost as soon as it was built, London suffered the first of many acts of violent protest, when Boudica & her followers set fire to the city in AD 60. Ever since, the capital`s streets have been a forum for popular insurrection. Covering nearly 2, 000 years of protest -- from Wat Tyler to the G20
- this is the story of an alternative London, & an alternative history of the British Isles: outside parliamentary processes & in direct confrontation with the forces of the state. It is a story of political activism expressed in street fighting & slum warfare, in assassination & bombing, peopled by a fascinating array of demagogues, democrats, bigots & social revolutionaries. It is also the story of the growth of London as a capital & as a major city. This fully revised & comprehensive edition contains new chapters on the 7/7 attacks, the deaths of Jean Charles de Menezes & Ian Tomlinson, recent environmental, anti-capitalist & libertarian protest, & a discussion of the importance of current laws on terrorism, civil rights & the policing of protests.
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Welcome back to Sunnyville! It`s the first day of school & violet Rose has a brand new job as the teacher of the Sunnyville nursery school. They`ve got a very busy week ahead
- join in as violet teaches the children about the life cycle of a butterfly, the seven continents of the world, telling the time, & more! It`s not lessons all day though, there`s fun to be had at playtime & yummy lunch, of course! & after all that, the children get to go on an exciting school trip to the art gallery. It`s so inspiring that they decide to get creative & put on their own special exhibition for all their friends & family. Another visually gorgeous activity book that, along with its companion website, will keep children busy for hours.
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A stirring testament to the strength of the human spirit & the power of music, Violins of Hope tells the remarkable stories of violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust & of the Israeli violinmaker dedicated to bringing these inspirational instruments back to life. The violin has formed an important aspect of Jewish culture for centuries, both as a popular instrument with Jewish classical musicians & as a central part of social life, as in the Klezmer tradition. But during the Holocaust, the violin assumed extraordinary roles within the Jewish community. For some musicians, the instrument was a liberator; for others, it was a savior that spared their lives. For many, the violin provided comfort in mankind`s darkest hour, &, in at least one case, a violin helped avenge murdered family members. Above all, the violins of the Holocaust represented strength & optimism for the future. Today, these instruments serve as powerful reminders of an unimaginable experience--they are memorials to those who perished & testaments to those who survived. In this spirit, renowned Israeli violinmaker Amnon Weinstein has devoted the past twenty years to restoring the violins of the Holocaust as a tribute to those who were lost, including four hundred of his own relatives. Behind each of these violins is a uniquely fascinating & inspiring story. Juxtaposing these narratives against one man`s harrowing struggle to reconcile his own family`s history & the history of his people, this insightful, moving, & achingly human book presents a new way of understanding the Holocaust. ...

This book is nominated for the Folio Prize The most celebrated beauty in seventeenth-century London, Venetia Stanley inspires Ben Jonson to poetry, paintings by Van Dyck to paint, & adoration from the masses. Stampedes follow her arrival in town. But as she approaches middle age, the attention turns to scrutiny. Herr adoring husband Sir Kenelm Digby
- philosopher, alchemist & time-traveller
- wishes she would age naturally, but Venetia discovers a potent & addictive elixir of youth, Viper Wine. Set on the eve of the English Civil War, & based on a true story, this brilliant novel asks a very contemporary question: what is the cost of beauty? ” Dazzling.” (Observer). ” Intoxicating.” (Independent on Sunday). ” Wickedly funny.” (The Times).

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`A gripping chronicle of pitched battle, treachery & cruelty` ROBERT FABBRI. Edward III has invaded France at the head of the greatest host England has ever assembled. But his attempt to win the French crown is futile. The Dauphin will no longer meet the English in the field & the great army is mired in costly sieges, scavenging supplies from a land ruined by decades of conflict. Facing a stalemate
- or worse
- the English are forced to agree a treaty. But peace comes at a price. The French request that Blackstone escort their King`s daughter to Italy to see her married to one of the two brothers who rule Milan
- the same brothers who killed Blackstone`s family to revenge the defeats he inflicted on them. Blackstone, the French are certain, will never leave Milan alive...


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