More From Contributor

£14.99
Slang is the language of pop culture, low culture, street culture, underground movements & secret societies; depending on your point of view, it is a badge of honour, a sign of identity or a dangerous assault on the values of polite society. Of all the vocabularies available to us, slang is the most alive, constantly evolving &
- as it leaks into the mainstream & is taken up by all of us
- infusing the language with a healthy dose of vitality. Witty, energetic & informative, Vulgar Tongues traces the many routes of slang, beginning with the thieves & prostitutes of Elizabethan London & ending with the present day (where the centuries-old terms rap & hip-hop still survive, though their meanings have changed). On the way, we`ll meet Dr Johnson, World War Two flying aces, pickpockets, schoolchildren, hardboiled private eyes, carnival geeks & the many eccentric characters who have tried to record slang throughout its chequered past. If you`re curious about flapdragons & ale passion, the changing meanings of punk & geek, or how fly originated on the streets of eighteenth-century London & square in Masonic lodges, this is the book for you.

...
Archived Product
£13.99
Map No. 837, Vulkaneifel
- Gerolstein
- Bitburg
- Zell, in a series of hiking maps from Kompass providing extensive coverage


...
Archived Product
£8.95
Map No. 837, Vulkaneifel
- Gerolstein
- Bitburg
- Zell, in a series of hiking maps from Kompass providing extensive coverage


...
Archived Product
£11.50
One of the titles in a series of topographic tourist maps covering selected areas in the Rhinel&-Palatinate. All the maps have cartography identical to the standard topographic survey of Germany, with extensive overprint highlighting local footpaths, long-distance paths, & cycle routes, indicating their waymarking. A wide range of symbols show various types of accommodation (campsites, youth hostels, etc), sport & recreational facilities, & places of interest. All maps, unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, have a UTM grid. Map legend is in German only. Several titles also include descriptions, in German only, of the area covered by the map & its main places of interest, contact details, & coloured photos. ...
Archived Product
£19.95
Vuntut National Park in Yukon at 1:125, 000 in a series of GPS compatible recreational maps at various scales from Go Trekkers highlighting recreational possibilities including trekking and/or snowshoe trails, canoeing & kayaking routes, campgrounds, warden stations, etc. Cartography of each title varies according to the terrain of the national park, but the maps are contoured & have spot heights plus, as appropriate, graphics to show wetlands, relief shading in mountainous areas, etc. All the titles are GPS compatible with either a UTM or latitude/longitude grid. Presentation of trails, recreational facilities such as campgrounds, access to the park by road or air, etc, also varies according to what each park has to offer & where it is situated. Each map also

Includes::
notes about the park.

...
Archived Product
£19.99
Vuokatti
- Kainuu National Park area at 1:25, 000 on a double-sided map in a series of beautiful & informative maps covering Finland’s
...
Archived Product
£17.99
The 1:50 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50 000 topographic map sheets. ...
Archived Product
£6.99
The Volkswagen Transporter is one of the best-loved & most recognisable motor vehicles of all time. The preferred transport for surfers & hippies everywhere, the Volkswagen Type 2 `bus` was born in 1950, the first of a new breed of vehicle, the ancestor of today`s people carrier. Available in various versions, including panel van, pick up & minibus, the Transporter was often converted into campervans for a newly motorised class of holidaymaker. This book looks at the development, production & use of the class first, & second, generation Transporter. With archive illustrations including many colour photographs from old brochures this book is also a great evocation of the 1950s & 60s. ...
Archived Product
£3.50
Vimy (44A SW 3
- ed. 11A) in a series of British Army trench maps from the WWI, reproduced by G.H. Smith & Son at Approx. 7/10th
...
Archived Product

Vulture Peak

Nobody knows Bangkok like Royal Thai Police Detective Sonchai Jitpleecheep, and there is no one quite like Sonchai: a police officer who has kept his Buddhist soul intact - more or less - despite the fact that his job shoves him face-to-face with some of the most vile and outrageous crimes and criminals in Bangkok. But for his newest assignment, everything he knows about his city - and himself - will be a mere starting point. He`s put in charge of the highest-profile criminal case in Thailand - an attempt to bring an end to trafficking in human organs. He sets in motion a massive sting operation and stays at its center, traveling to Phuket, Hong Kong, Dubai, Shanghai, and Monte Carlo. He draws in a host of unwitting players that includes an aging rock star wearing out his second
liver and the mysterious, diabolical, albeit gorgeous co-queenpins of the international body-parts trade: the Chinese twins known as the Vultures. And yet, it`s closer to home that Sonchai will discover things getting really dicey: rumors will reach him suggesting that his ex-prostitute wife, Chanya, is having an affair.Will Sonchai be enlightened enough-forget Buddha, think jealous husband-to cope with his very own compromised and compromising world? All will be revealed here, in John Burdett`s most mordantly funny, propulsive, fiendishly entertaining novel yet. Praise for John Burdett and his Bangkok novels: ”Cracking East meets West thriller introducing a half-Thai, half-American cop whose Buddhist beliefs are as important as his forensic skills. Terrific”.
(”Observer”). ”A fantastic new thriller with an avenging Buddhist cop as its central character”. (”Mail on Sunday”). ”Read this book, savour the language - it`s the last and most compelling word in thrillers”. (James Ellroy). ”Impeccably researched, this is sometimes poetic, often exotic, and totally hardcore”. (”Daily Mirror”). ”Burdett`s fever-dream mysteries, set in Bangkok, recast the police procedural as psychedelic peep show”. (”The New Yorker”). ”Burdett is purely and simply a wonderful writer”. (The Washington Post Book World).
RIP - This product is no longer available on our network. It was last seen on 25.09.2019

This page now acts as a permanent archive for this product. Add more information using the comments box below to ensure it can still be found by future generations.

Use our search facility to see if it is available from an alternative contributor.
  • External links may include paid for promotion
  • Availability: Out Of Stock
  • Supplier: Stanfords
  • SKU: 9781472100986
Availability: In Stock
£7.99

Product Description

Nobody knows Bangkok like Royal Thai Police Detective Sonchai Jitpleecheep, & there is no one quite like Sonchai: a police officer who has kept his Buddhist soul intact
- more or less
- despite the fact that his job shoves him face-to-face with some of the most vile & outrageous crimes & criminals in Bangkok. But for his newest assignment, everything he knows about his city
- & himself
- will be a mere starting point. He`s put in charge of the highest-profile criminal case in Thailand
- an attempt to bring an end to trafficking in human organs. He sets in motion a massive sting operation & stays at its center, traveling to Phuket, Hong Kong, Dubai, Shanghai, & Monte Carlo. He draws in a host of unwitting players that

Includes::
an aging rock star wearing out his second liver & the mysterious, diabolical, albeit gorgeous co-queenpins of the international body-parts trade: the Chinese twins known as the Vultures. & yet, it`s closer to home that Sonchai will discover things getting really dicey: rumors will reach him suggesting that his ex-prostitute wife, Chanya, is having an affair. Will Sonchai be enlightened enough-forget Buddha, think jealous husb&-to cope with his very own compromised & compromising world? All will be revealed here, in John Burdett`s most mordantly funny, propulsive, fiendishly entertaining novel yet. Praise for John Burdett & his Bangkok novels: ” Cracking East meets West thriller introducing a half-Thai, half-American cop whose Buddhist beliefs are as important as his forensic skills. Terrific”. (” Observer”). ”A fantastic new thriller with an avenging Buddhist cop as its central character”. (” Mail on Sunday”). ” Read this book, savour the language
- it`s the last & most compelling word in thrillers”. (James Ellroy). ” Impeccably researched, this is sometimes poetic, often exotic, & totally hardcore”. (” Daily Mirror”). ” Burdett`s fever-dream mysteries, set in Bangkok, recast the police procedural as psychedelic peep show”. (” The New Yorker”). ” Burdett is purely & simply a wonderful writer”. (The Washington Post Book World).

Reviews/Comments

Add New

Intelligent Comparison

Oooops!
We couldn't find anything!
Perhaps this product's unique.... Or perhaps we are still looking for comparisons!
Click to bump this page and we'll hurry up.

Price History

Vouchers

No voucher codes found.
Do you know a voucher code for this product or supplier? Add it to Insights for others to use.

Facebook

Jargon Buster

police - Persons empowered to reduce civil disorder and enforce the law.
star - A giant ball of plasma held together by gravity.
Mail - Or post is a service for transmitting physical objects or letters between locations
Human - A highly developed and adapted mamal and deminant species on earth
World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti
Set - a group of items usually related to one another. Some objects cannot function without the complete set of items.
Language - the method of communication used in different areas. Humans and computers have many different languages.
Home - A place of permanent residence for families.
Peep - To look or peer at something quickly. Can also be slang for person.
Language - The way humans communicate either written and spoken.
Wonderful - Another word for describing something that is extremely good, marvellous.

Supplier Information

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.
Page Updated: 2023-11-12 20:15:36

Community Generated Product Tags

Oh No! The productWIKI community hasn't generated any tags for this product yet!
Menu