In all the sagas of human migration, none can top the drama of the journey by mid-Western farmers to Oregon & California in the years 1840-49. Sandwiched between the era of the fur trappers & the post-1849 gold fever, this account of the pioneering years in the overland trails highlights & explains a unique experience both in American & world history. Seeking the promised l&, these travellers trekked two thousand miles by covered wagon from Missouri to their destination on the Pacific. Using mountain men as guides, they went into the unknown, braving dangers from hunger, thirst, disease, drowning & Indians. The early overlanders got through only after Herculean efforts, but later in the decade complacency set in, & the result was disaster, especially in the case of the Donner party, marooned in the snows & reduced to cannibalism. ...

` Thomasina Miers is bringing a large slice of genuine Mexico to the mainstream` Independent Eat your way around the markets of Mexico with this collection of over 130 mind-blowing recipes from Thomasina Miers, co-founder of the award-winning Wahaca restaurants. Inspired by the flavours of Mexico but using ingredients easily found in Britain, Wahaca
- Mexican Food at Home is all about cooking authentic Mexican food in your own kitchen. Mexican cooking is fresh, colourful & full of flavour, with breakfasts to get you through the day, hearty dinners, sensational puddings, & zingy cocktails. Follow Tommi on her trip through the markets, cantinas & fiestas of Mexico to discover recipes bursting with flavour you`ll want to eat & share.
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Waikaremoana & Whirinaki Recreation Areas in a series of topographic maps of popular walking & recreational areas with contours at 20m intervals & relief shading. Perennial snow & ice contours are marked in blue & terrain information

Includes:: cliffs, saddles, moraine, scree, forest, scrub, etc. The maps show tracks & footpaths, with some paths indicating walking distances between marked points. A range of symbols depict campsites, huts, shelters, toilets & parking areas, fuel supplies, places of interest, etc. Latitude & longitude margin ticks are at 1' intervals, & the New Zealand Map Grid is printed over the map. In this title: double-sided map covering on one side Lake Waikaremoana & surroundings, & on the other the Whirinaki Forest Park which lies a few kilometres to the west.

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Waikato
- Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand`s North Isl&, including Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua & Taupo, on a detailed,
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Waikato region in a series of maps covering various districts of New Zeal&, with each title combining a detailed road map with street plans of local towns, all with road & street indexes. The maps are published in two formats: handy Pocket Maps or Pathfinders with, as the publishers put it “ Larger print so you don’t squint”. The road maps, typically around 1:175, 000
- 1:275, 000, show local roads & 4WD tracks. Main sightseeing routes across the country, such as the Pacific Road Highway or Thermal Explorer Highway, are identified by small icons. Railways, local airports & where appropriate, ferry routes are shown. The maps also include selected local hiking tracks. A range of symbols highlight various places of interest & sport or recreational facilities. Topography is indicated by names of mountain ranges & selected peaks. Colouring shows forested areas, with national parks & reserves highlighted. The maps have no geographical coordinates but each one has an index listing names of local roads. Each title also

Includes:: numerous street plans of the main centres of population in the area covered by the road map. The plans are usually at 1:25, 000 to 1:35, 000, & for larger towns an enlargement of the town centre is also provided. The plans shows one way streets, public buildings & various facilities, including sport & recreational centres &, almost invariably, public toilets. Each plan has a separate street index.


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Boards are made from laminated strips of selected light woods. Three fins are included for enhanced stability. Only a few craftsmen now have the skills needed to build a classic wooden surfboard. Long enough to ride the waves off Waikiki or Malibu. Just short enough to casually lean into a corner of your living room, study, or den. 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 ...

Wainwright: The Man Who Loved the Lakes is a celebration of the British landscape, & it tells the remarkable story of Alfred Wainwright who in 1952 decided to hand draw a series of guides to the fells of Lakel&. For the next 13 years he spent every weekend walking, & every weekday evening drawing & writing
- completing one page per night. The result was Wainwright`s Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells. Although initially self published they have now sold over a million copies & are still popular & much loved today. He went on to present a series of TV shows on the BBC about walking in the Lake District that made him even better known. He was an unlikely celebrity, he preferred his own company & thought walking in the countryside should be a solitary rather than group pursuit. Wainwright: The Man Who Loved the Lakes introduces him to a new generation of lovers of the countryside, features some of Wainwright`s favourite walks & is lavishly illustrated, including stunning aerial shots of the Lake District.
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This is a biography of the man who became known as the Master Fellwalker. It charts his story from humble beginnings in Blackburn, to being Borough Treasurer in Kendal, looks at the compiling of the unique pictorial guides to the Lakeland Fells, his exposure in the mid-80s with the television series, & his death in 1991. It also

Includes:: sections of Wainwright's own writings & letters.

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Wainwright
- The Podcasts will enable you to enjoy eight of the classic walks in the Lakeland Fells with a free CD commentary (narrated
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Wainwright Family Walks brings together for the first time twenty of the easiest & best walks in the southern Lake District from Alfred Wainwright's classic collection of guides. Ideal for those with children & those just starting on their Lake District walking adventures alike, it is a perfect, accessible introduction to Wainwright. With the emphasis on the lower peaks & manageable climbs, here is a selection of wonderful fell walks for all abilities. Sketches & notes from Wainwright's timeless guides are reproduced in their entirety for each of the walks so you can enjoy his peerless commentary on the Lakeland fells, while detailed & up-to-date directions guide you along some of Wainwright's recommended routes. There is also plenty of practical advice for getting to the start of each walk & family-friendly facilities nearby, plus map & GPS references. With starting points across the southern Lake District & walks ranging from simple strolls to more challenging climbs, all that is left to do is lace up your family's boots & walk! A second volume of Wainwright Family Walks, covering fells in the northern half of the Lake District, will be available soon. ...