Annapurna Trekking Guide from Milestone Books with very detailed & informative stage-by-stage descriptions of the Annapurna Circuit & the trek to the Machhaphuchhare & the Annapurna Base Camps. Each route is presented on coloured map extracts from the accompanying separate fold-out map,

Includes:: a route profile, & illustrated with numerous colour photos. The description of the Annapurna Circuit

Includes:: the spur from Manang to the Tilicho Lake, & the guide also covers shorter treks in the southern part of the region around Ghorepani & Ghandruk. In addition to practical advice & background information about the region, the guide also

Includes:: a chapter on the fascinating story of the 1950 epic French ascent of Annapurna I, the first `eight-thousander` ever climbed. The guide comes with a separate fold-out map of the whole region at 1:125, 000 highlighting the two routes & other local trekking trails (this map is also included as part of the publishers` Annapurna Trekking Atlas).





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About this map: Covers the whole of the Annapurna massif & the hiking route around it. About the series: Maps designed specifically for the trekker, presenting the topography by line drawings of mountain ridges, with main peaks & passes shown with their height above sea level. The maps also show rivers & settlements & clearly indicate trekking routes. On the reverse are descriptions of suggested routes & other information about the area. ...

Annapurna, Naar & Phu, map no. 107, at 1:125, 000 on a waterproof & tear-resistant trekking map from the Himalayan Map House in their series covering the whole of northern Nepal. The map shows the whole of the Annapurna Circuit including the spur northwards to Naar & Phu & the variant across Tilicho Lake, the Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Machhapuchhre/ Machapuchare (Fish Tail) Model Trek, the Khayer Barash & Ghorepani – Ghandruk treks, & the Siklis trek. Also highlighted are the relevant sections of the GHT Cultural Trail & the GHT High Route. Contours are at 80m intervals. Route profile shows the Annapurna section of the GHT High Route between Dharapani & Kagbeni. Cartography in these waterproof editions, first published in 2011, is identical to what Himalayan Map House use in most maps in their other series, published under the Nepa Maps imprint. Contours are at intervals of 80m or 40m (please check individual descriptions), with relief shading plus colouring to show different types of terrain or vegetation. The maps show names of numerous chains, peaks glaciers, valleys, rivers, lakes, etc. Main trekking routes are prominently highlighted, as are selected settlements along them, indicating where tourist accommodation & other services are provided. Also clearly marked are campsites or base camps & various places of interest. The maps also show other local trekking paths, often providing variants or shortcuts to the main routes. The maps are not indexed. Latitude & longitude coordinates are given as margin ticks at 5’ intervals. Unless indicated to the contrary in its individual description, each map also

Includes:: a profile of the main trekking route (s) across its area & provides on the inside cover other relevant information, including stage-by-stage distances & timings. The maps are published on thick, sturdy, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic.* For maps not currently in stock please check availability of corresponding titles in the publishers’ other series under the Nepa Maps imprint. Although printed on paper, most titles are indexed & some are at larger scales and/or include enlargements.

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Annapurna, Naar & Phu, map no. 107, at 1:125, 000 on a waterproof & tear-resistant trekking map from the Himalayan Map House in their series covering the whole of northern Nepal. The map shows the whole of the Annapurna Circuit including the spur northwards to Naar & Phu & the variant across Tilicho Lake, the Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Machhapuchhre/ Machapuchare (Fish Tail) Model Trek, the Khayer Barash & Ghorepani ...

Annapurna trekking guide from Cicerone Press with 14 classic routes, including the Annapurna Circuit, the route to the Annapurna Sanctuary & treks in the Mustang area, all presented with detailed descriptions, route profiles & sketch maps. The guide presents this region of Nepal in three sections: the Annapurna Circuit (covered by over 80 pages) & the Sanctuary treks including the Ghorepani Circuit & the Annapurna
- Dhaulagiri route; the region north of the Annapurna Massif with the Mustang trek & the route to Nar-Phu; plus other interesting trails in the region including the Machhapuchhre (Fish Tail Mt.) trek, the Silkis route along the ridges north & east of Pokhara, & routes in the Lamjung Himal. Detailed stage-by stage descriptions are accompanied by elevation profiles & each trek in presented on an overall sketch map. Special panels provide descriptions & background information on major sites & places of interest along each trek. Extensive 65-page opening chapter provides general information & travel tips, including map recommendations for the Himalayan Map House / Nepa Maps range, all available from Stanfords
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This jewel-like book evokes unmistakable Italian landscapes & cityscapes. Anne Desmet`s pen commits every detail to paper, & the small-scale format emphasises her distinctive flair for capturing the relationship between extreme foreground & distance. This is an opportunity to explore Italy, from Apennines to Veneto, through the eyes of a very particular artist. ...

Shakespeare`s enduring image of Richard III`s queen is one of bitterness & sorrow. Anne curses the killer of her husband & father, before succumbing to his marriage proposal, bringing to herself a terrible legacy of grief & suffering an untimely death. Was Anne a passive victim? Did she really jump into bed with the enemy? Myths aside, who was the real Anne? As the Kingmaker`s daughter, she played a key role in his schemes for the throne. Brought up in the expectation of a glorious marriage, she was not the passive manipulated pawn of romantic legend; in fact, she was a pragmatist & a survivor, whose courage & endurance were repeatedly pushed to the limit. Her first marriage, to the young Lancastrian, Prince Edward, should have brought her riches & a throne, but when she returned to England to claim her right, she found herself fatherless & widowed. Her second marriage, to her childhood friend Richard of Gloucester, proved to be a successful & peaceful union. Then, in the spring of 1483, everything changed. Anne found herself catapulted into the public eye & sitting on the throne beside Richard. The circumstances of their reign put an unprecedented pressure on their marriage; amid rumours of affairs & divorce, Anne died mysteriously, during an eclipse of the sun, just weeks before Richard`s death on the battlefield. This fascinating & elusive woman is shrouded in controversy & unanswered questions. Amy Licence reassesses the long-standing myths about Anne`s role, her health & her marriages, to present a new view of the Kingmaker`s daughter. ...

` It`s a million times nicer to be Anne of Green Gables than Anne of nowhere in particular, isn`t it?` My dislikes: Being an orphan, having red hair, being called `carrots` by Gilbert Blythe. My likes: Living at the Green Gables with Marilla & Matthew, my bosom-friend Diana, dresses with puff sleeves. My regrets: Dying my hair green. Smashing a slate over Gilbert Blythe`s head. My dream: To tame my temper. To be good (this is an uphill struggle). To grow up to have auburn hair!

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Material: In the Backstory you can find out about the real Green Gables, the plucky author & more! Vintage Children`s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds & the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from Peter Pan & Alice`s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas & The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.



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” Anne of Green Gables” is the classic children`s book by L M Montgomery. Marilla & Matthew Cuthbert are in for a big surprise. They are waiting for an orphan boy to help with the work at Green Gables
- but a skinny, red-haired girl turns up instead. Feisty & full of spirit, Anne Shirley charms her way into the Cuthberts` affection with her vivid imagination & constant chatter. It`s not long before Anne finds herself in trouble, but soon it becomes impossible for the Cuthberts to imagine life without `their` Anne
- & for the people of Avonlea to recall what it was like before this wildly creative little girl whirled into town. L. M. Montgomery was born in Clifton, Prince Edward Isl&, in 1874. A prolific writer, she published many short stories, poems & novels but she is best known for Anne of Green Gables & its sequels, inspired by the years she spent on the beautiful Prince Edward Isl&. Montgomery died in Toronto in 1942 & was buried in Cavendish on her beloved isl&. Other books by L. M. Montgomery: ” Anne of Green Gables”; ” Anne of Avonlea”; ” Anne of the Island”; ” Anne of Windy Poplars”; ” Anne`s House of Dreams”; ” Anne of Ingleside”; ” Rainbow Valley”; ” Rilla of Ingleside”; ” Emily of New Moon”; ” Emily Climbs”; ” Emily`s Quest”; ” Pat of Silver Bush”; ” Mistress Pat”; ” The Story Girl”; ” The Golden Road”; ” Kilmeny of the Orchard”; ” The Blue Castle”; ” Magic for Marigold”; ”A Tangled Web”; & ” Jane of Lantern Hill”.

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” Anne of Green Gables” is the classic children`s book by L M Montgomery. Marilla & Matthew Cuthbert are in for a big surprise. They are waiting for an orphan boy to help with the work at Green Gables
- but a skinny, red-haired girl turns up instead. Feisty & full of spirit, Anne Shirley charms her way into the Cuthberts` affection with her vivid imagination & constant chatter. It`s not long before Anne finds herself in trouble, but soon it becomes impossible for the Cuthberts to imagine life without `their` Anne
- & for the people of Avonlea to recall what it was like before this wildly creative little girl whirled into town. L. M. Montgomery was born in Clifton, Prince Edward Isl&, in 1874. A prolific writer, she published many short stories, poems & novels but she is best known for Anne of Green Gables & its sequels, inspired by the years she spent on the beautiful Prince Edward Isl&. Montgomery died in Toronto in 1942 & was buried in Cavendish on her beloved isl&. Other books by L. M. Montgomery: ” Anne of Green Gables”; ” Anne of Avonlea”; ” Anne of the Island”; ” Anne of Windy Poplars”; ” Anne`s House of Dreams”; ” Anne of Ingleside”; ” Rainbow Valley”; ” Rilla of Ingleside”; ” Emily of New Moon”; ” Emily Climbs”; ” Emily`s Quest”; ” Pat of Silver Bush”; ” Mistress Pat”; ” The Story Girl”; ” The GOlden Road”; ” Kilmeny of the Orchard”; ” The Blue Castle”; ” Magic for Marigold”; ”A Tangled Web”; & ” Jane of Lantern Hill”.

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