The latest edition of the world's most prestigious & authoritative world atlas containing up-to-date world maps & thematic information curated by experts in geography & cartography. Now in its thirteenth edition the Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World continues to be the benchmark of cartographic excellence. The atlas is relied on & trusted by governments media companies & international organisations around the world including the UN & the European Commission. Major updates include: * 7 000 place name changes most notably in the Russian Federation China Kazakhstan Iran & Afghanistan * A beautifully illustrated section on current issues from climate to economy * The new country of South Sudan * 37 city plans added for major cities around the world * New satellite image of Antarctica * Flag & year of independence for every country * Updated national parks & conserved areas * 100 additional abandoned settlements ...

This new edition of the Times Compact World Atlas in a convenient portable format has been fully revised to bring all the maps & geographical information completely up-to-date to give an accurate picture of today's world. As with all the atlases in the Times range it offers great authority outstanding quality & attention to detail. Detailed reference maps in the distinctive & respected Times style provide balanced systematic coverage of all parts of the world. Each continent is introduced by a political map showing individual countries followed by regional maps showing towns & cities roads railways international boundaries & topography. Key features of the atlas include: * The introductory section covers major world geographical themes
- from earthquakes & volcanoes to population growth communications & climate change
- giving a global snapshot of our contemporary world. * Authoritative updated mapping of the whole world. * Geographical reference section with flags statistics & facts for the world's states & territories. * Hundreds of place names updated. * Over 25 000 index entries. This is a complete world reference atlas in a convenient & easy-to use format retaining the authority style & detail of the larger atlases in the range.

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Discover over 50 of the greatest scenic railway routes in England Scotland & Wales from the authors of the highly acclaimed publication The Times Mapping the Railways. Explore the hidden treasures of Britains rail network & its fascinating heritage railways. Detailed text on history geography & present-day operations is complemented by stunning Bartholomew historical mapping & a selection of high-quality photographs. These are supported by railway memorabilia & extracts from gradient profiles & track diagrams to illustrate the passage of the railways through the diverse landscapes of Britain. In addition to selected routes on the main rail network the best heritage railways narrow-gauge & miniature lines are also featured. Lines featured include: * The route of the classic Cornish Riviera Express along the coast & across steep-sided river valleys to Penzance. * The unique landscape of Romney Marsh & its eccentric seaside bungalows served by the miniature express trains of the Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. * Two classic narrow-gauge lines through stunning North Wales mountain country
- the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways. * Across & through the Pennines via the Settle & Carlisle Line the last main line railway in England constructed almost entirely by h&. * The West Highland Line from Glasgow by romantic Loch Lomond & lonely Rannoch Moor to the foothills of Ben Nevis at Fort William. A unique insight into the most scenic journeys in England Scotland & Wales Britains Scenic Railways fills a long-standing gap in the portrayal of our rail network. It is the ideal armchair guide to the very best of British rail travel.
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The Times 2 popular daily puzzle is back with a third volume of 150 utterly addictive codewords. The concept is simple. Each number represents a letter so starting with the solved letters use your logic & vocabulary to reveal more letters form words & then crack the code! The Codeword series is so popular because you don't need any prior knowledge unlike a crossword. You can just pick up a pen & get puzzling. It steadily increases your vocabulary as the difficulty slowly grows as you progress through the book & even though you'll be working your brain it's the perfect way to unwind. ...

Compelling & addictive Codeword is the cracking alternative to Su Dokus & Crosswords. The concept is simple. Each number represents a letter so starting with the solved letters use your logic & vocabulary to reveal more letters form words & then crack the code! The Codeword series is so popular because you dont need any prior knowledge unlike a crossword. You can just pick up a pen & get puzzling. It steadily increases your vocabulary as the difficulty slowly grows as you progress through the book & even though youll be working your brain its the perfect way to unwind. ...

The Times Crossword is the most famous in the world. Test your wordpower with this classic collection of 80 cryptic puzzles compiled by the Editor of The Times Crossword. The sixteenth book in this excellent series continues the tradition of providing authoritative challenging crosswords which offer an enjoyable & stimulating way to spend your time. Building on the enormous success of previous titles in the series The Times Cryptic Crossword Book 16 is packed with 80 high-quality puzzles chosen by the Times Crossword Editor Richard Browne. ...

The Times Crossword is the most famous in the world. Test your wordpower with this classic collection of 80 cryptic puzzles compiled by the Editor of The Times Crossword. The sixteenth book in this excellent series continues the tradition of providing authoritative challenging crosswords which offer an enjoyable & stimulating way to spend your time. Building on the enormous success of previous titles in the series The Times Cryptic Crossword Book 16 is packed with 80 high-quality puzzles chosen by the Times Crossword Editor Richard Browne. ...

The eagerly-awaited fifth book in the bestselling Times Difficult Su Doku series. A collection of 200 previously unpublished Difficult Su Doku puzzles
- perfect for the intermediate Su Doku solver in need of a constant supply of challenging puzzles. You are guaranteed hours of absorbing brain-stretching entertainment. Since the first Su Doku puzzle appeared in The Times in November 2004 they have become a phenomenon with over 5 million copies of The Times Su Doku books sold worldwide. You dont need to be a mathematical genius to solve these puzzles; it is simply a question of logic. Each puzzle has a unique solution
- & theres no guesswork required. The Times Su Doku remains the original the best & the market leader.

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Extreme Survivors tells the illustrated story of 60 of the most daring escapes famous shipwrecks & ultimate survival stories. These are astonishing stories of human endurance & endeavour. Tales of 60 of the most daring escapes famous shipwrecks & ultimate survivals. The statistics descriptions archive photographs & illustrative maps will give the reader a full understanding of how Joe Simpson crawled to safety in the South American Andean mountains how Anthony Farrar-Hockley evaded capture after the Battle of Imjin River in the Korean War & how Shackletons men survived the incredible journey by boat to South Georgia. Sixty of the Worlds greatest survival stories. Here is a selection of them: Survival Stories * The Miracle of Stairway B & how 16 people managed to escape death in the Twin Towers on 9/11. * The infamous story of the Montevideo rugby union teams plane crash in the Andes & their subsequent admission of cannibalism
- 2012 is the 40th anniversary of the crash. Prison Escapes * Mary Queen of Scots & her escape from a remote Scottish castle. * Three men pull off what is possibly the only successful escape from Alcatraz. * Henri Charrieres (Papillon) five escape attempts from the Devils Island penal colony. Wartime Escapes * The story of Dith Pran the Cambodian journalist who escaped the genocide of Pol Pot. * How the German soldier Cornelius Rost escaped from a labour camp in Siberia & trekked for 3 years to Iran. Shipwrecks * Ernest Shackletons incredible journey to South Georgia to save every man on an expedition. * The story of 18 year old William Shotton & how he navigated his ship after most of the crew perished from a mystery disease in 1893. Hostage Situations * Naheeda Bis ten years in captivity after her notorious tribal kidnapping in Pakistan. * The dramatic rescue of Ingrid Betancourt by Colombian security forces after six years as a hostage.
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The fourth instalment in the fiercely popular bestselling Fiendish Su Doku series. A new collection of previously unpublished Fiendish Su Doku puzzles with the added bonus of 25 Super Fiendish puzzles. Perfect for the advanced solver in need of a constant supply of ultra-difficult puzzles & guaranteed to provide hours of absorbing brain-stretching entertainment. The puzzles in this collection are of the highest quality & supplied by Puzzler Media the Su Doku suppliers to The Times newspaper. Since the first Su Doku puzzle appeared in The Times in November 2004 they have become a phenomenon with over 5 million copies of The Times Su Doku books sold worldwide. You dont need to be a mathematical genius to solve these puzzles; it is simply a question of logic. Each puzzle has a unique solution -- & theres no guesswork required. The Times Su Doku remains the original the best & the market leader. ...