South is Shackletons first-hand account of the epic expedition which he described as the last great journey on earth. During the journey their ship the Endurance became trapped by ice & was crushed forcing the men to survive in & escape from one of the worlds most hostile environments. With no hope of rescue Shackleton & four others set sail in a small open boat on a 600-mile crossing to South Georgia. Shipwrecked on the uninhabited side of the island they were forced into making the first ever winter crossing of the island all the time threatened by brutal cold & hunger. South made Shackletons name as an explorer. The dramatic story one of the most astonishing feats of Polar escapology remains as enthralling as when it was first published in 1919. ABOUT STANFORDS TRAVEL CLASSICS Hailing from both sides of the Atlantic the authors included are as diverse as Edith Wharton Henry James Ernest Shackleton & Alfred Russel Wallace. Every title has been reset in a contemporary typeface & has been printed to a high-quality production

Specification to create a series that every lover of fine travel literature will want to collect & keep

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Folded road & tourist map of Southeast Asia at 1:4 500 000 scale. Overview map covers Thailand Malaysia Vietnam Cambodia Laos most of Myanmar Philippines Indonesia Hong Kong Singapore & Taiwan. Places of interest are highlighted. Shaded-relief coloring clearly depicts topography. ...

Charts the development of the ocean liner from the 19th century to the present day. This title explores the golden years of transatlantic shipping & the competition from the jet passenger aircraft. It is from Mike Roussel author of the much acclaimed The Story of Southampton Docks". Up until the early 19th century many emigrants would travel on the ocean-going sailing ships but when the steamships started transatlantic crossings in the early 1830s there was a greater interest by the shipping lines in carrying mail & passengers including a steerage class which increased profits. " Southampton-Maritime City" looks at the history & development of the early ocean-going steamships & the competition between shipping companies by the end of the 19th century to build liners that were extreme in luxury & aimed for the very wealthy. The book traces the history of the ocean liner through the 1920s & 30s the Golden Years of sea travel when Hollywood film stars jazz groups & big bands made the ocean liners of the time so famous through World War Two when many of these ocean liners were requisitioned for war service. It chronicles the post-war years when the European shipping lines transported war refugees to America & Canada & returned to Europe with tourists & business travellers & the competition in the 1950s from the arrival of the jet airliner which spelt disaster for transatlantic liner passenger traffic but gave some the opportunity to develop a cruise industry. More recently the book explores the arrival of the mega-cruise ship in the 1990s & the increase in the different kinds of cruises available. Illustrated with 250 photos & illustrations " Southampton-Maritime City" details the stories & anecdotes told by the crews & passengers who sailed in the 1950-60s & the experiences of the new cruisers from the 1970s onwards. In addition the book studies the designs & developments of the cruise ships being built today especially the Queen Mary 2 the only purpose-built ocean liner in the world today. Finally the book looks at the 2010 cruising season in the Port of Southampton with the naming ceremonies of the P&O Azura & Celebrity Cruises " Celebrity Eclipse" in April 2010 & the new Cunard Queen Elizabeth in October 2010." ...

Footprint's Southeast Asia Handbook is the most comprehensive guidebook on the market to this popular & fascinating region. The heart of the guide is divided by country & region giving comprehensive information on Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Singapore Thailand & Vietnam. Each country & region has an overview map which

Includes:: ' Don't miss' destinations local information on how to get around detailed street maps where relevant & an Essentials section with information on banks embassies emergency services & local festivals. Detailed listings on where to sleep eat & play are provided for every destination within each country ensuring travelers have an even better experience. * Essentials section with tips on getting there & around. * Recommended itineraries to help with trip planning * In-depth information on Bangkok Hong Kong & Singapore the main travel hubs * Comprehensive listings of where to eat & sleep throughout the region * Detailed street maps for important towns & cities * Full-colour mini atlas section

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The Best-Selling Guide to Southeast Asia Where Will It Take you? Get Off the Beaten Track Easy-to-use maps help you discover the highlights & hidden gems that will make your trip unique. Discover Amazing Experiences Inspirational images & a new planning section will help you unlock the perfect trip. Go Further on Your Budget We ve found the best value for any budget so you can plan the trip you really want. Why You Can Trust Us Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is. ...

The Southern Way remains one of the most popular continuing series of books devoted to enthusiasts of the Southern & this issue has a wealth of features to entice the keenest fans. Among the many articles are the Battersea Tangle the naming of ' Shaw Savill' Bournemouth West PEPs CORs Longmoor Brighton Radials & much more on what was an extremely popular feature in No 21 on Southern Ephemera. In addition there is the usual mix of features & stories & an unusual item on traffic from Ottery St Mary. ...

Lonely Planets 5th edition of Southern Africa" brings you the most extensive coverage of the region. Go on safari in Kruger National Park taste your way through South Africas Winelands glide in a traditional dugout canoe down the Okavango Delta snorkel in Lake Malawi & be amazed by one of the seven natural wonders of the world Victoria Falls. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate practical & honest advice designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Detailed itineraries take you from laid-back coasts to unforgettable safaris Dedicated music chapter gets you into the African groove Green Index highlights the best ecofriendly options" ...

In this first major history of Southern Electric for over fifty years David Brown presents a definitive survey that is the fruit of thirty years of research. It

Includes:: the first ever detailed history of the Southern Railway's suburban rolling stock as well as dealing with the development of the electrified suburban services.

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This series of books provides a fresh user-friendly look at the military airfields of the British Isles. The series is split geographically each book including a number of counties on a regional basis. Entries cover every military airfield within the counties from WW1 to the present day & comprise: Brief history of the airfield construction & use including decoy sites; Comprehensive list of flying units with dates & aircraft types; List of HQ units based at the airfield; Details of memorials; Maps & plans of almost every airfield; Location details; & a selection of period photograph. The airfields of Southern England like Biggin Hill Kenley & Hawkinge played host to the greatest part of the action of the Battle of Britain. Farnborough
- birthplace of British aviation lies in Hampshire & many regional airfields played host to vital anti-submarine patrols during WW1.
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The Southern Fells include the highest roughest grandest fells in Lakeland including the highest mountain in England Scafell Pike. Wainwright
- a fell-walking legend in his own lifetime
- knew the terrain & conveyed its grandeur & beauty like nobody else. In this unique Pictorial Guide he writes of the glorious curves & simple grandeur of Great Langdale; of Wasdale 'an emerald amongst sombre hills'; of enchanting Borrowdale; of the sparkling radiance of the Duddon; & of the most delectable valley of all
- Eskdale 'sanctuary of peace & solitude'. The Pictorial Guides by A. Wainwright written half a century ago have been treasured by generations of walkers. This edition of The Southern Fells is freshly reproduced from Wainwright's original h&-drawn pages.


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