Map No. 821, Columbia River Gorge in Oregon & Washington State, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.* *IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.*

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The Columbia River Gorge guide in the Moon Spotlight guide series; covering a range of specific local cities, districts, areas & regions in North, Central & South America & targeted at those seeking to travel to a specific area within a country. Each of the guides has been extracted in full from the relevant country Moon Handbook & individual titles focus on a particular city, region or notable area of the destination. Many of the guides in the series are unique in their coverage, although are limited in putting the destination into its wider geographical context that a more comprehensive guide would provide. Stylistically, Moon’s editorial style is strongly American in focus, often offering insights & observations with an American audience in mind. However, each Moon Spotlight guide is comprehensive in the information it provides & gives visitors the flexibility to opt for a more compact guide if they know in advance where they will be staying or travelling. ...

There are a multitude of ` London Calling` cards in the collection at Rocket 68. This lively illustrated range of London themed prints & cards aims to portray the vibrancy & beauty of London`s architecture, areas, life & communities. Each card is supplied with quality Gunpowder grey envelope in a cellophane wrapper. These cards are all illustrated by Jill White & printed in the UK on a lovely soft Calisto FSC accredited board. ...

The Columbo combines grandeur & contemporary styling. With blue ocean & an anthracite coloured metal st&. This extra large political, floor standing globe features a full swing meridian so total rotation is permitted. On a simple yet contemporary stand so the sphere of the globe takes centre stage & makes a great feature piece in a room. Height 130cm, diameter 60cm. Manufactured in the EU. ...

Columbus in Ohio on an indexed street plan from Rand Mc Nally in their extensive range of maps covering cities in the United States. An inset provides a road map of Tulsa & vicinity. An inset shows downtown Columbus in greater detail. Communities covered by this title include Canal Winchester, Dublin, Gahanna, Grove City, Groveport, Hilliard, Marble Cliff, Minerva Park, New Albany, Obetz, Reynoldsburg, Upper Arlington, Urbancrest, Westerville & Worthington.NEW STREET PLAN CARTOGRAPHY FROM RAND Mc NALLY: Rand Mc Nally are currently changing the cartography of their street plans to a more “ European” style. In many titles streets are now shown by parallel lines, providing a much clearer, easier to read presentation. Better use of colouring indicates different types of land use and/or institutions (parks, shopping centres, academic institutions, etc) &, in most titles, different administrative units. More streets are annotated with block numbers. Some new editions still retain the traditional American presentation of streets by a single line, but with more prominent marking for various institutions, facilities & places of interest. Our cartography sample indicates which style is used in this title.COVERAGE: Rand Mc Nally street plans cover cities with their outer suburbs, prominently highlighting principal traffic arteries & connecting main streets. Railway & subway stations are marked. ...

He knew nothing of celestial navigation or of the existence of the Pacific Ocean. He was a self-promoting & ambitious entrepreneur. His maps were a hybrid of fantasy & delusion. When he did make l&, he enslaved the populace he found, encouraged genocide, & polluted relations between people. He ended his career in near lunacy. But Columbus had one asset that made all the difference, an inborn sense of the sea, of wind & weather, & of selecting the optimal course to get from A to B. Laurence Bergreen`s energetic & bracing book gives the whole Columbus & most importantly, the whole of his career, not just the highlight of 1492. Columbus undertook three more voyages between 1494 & 1504, each designed to demonstrate that he could sail to China within a matter of weeks & convert those he found there to Christianity. By their conclusion, Columbus was broken in body & spirit, a hero undone by the tragic flaw of pride. If the first voyage illustrates the rewards of exploration, this book shows how the subsequent voyages illustrate the costs
- political, moral, & economic.
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Colwyn Bay North in 1911 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map is double-sided. The main map covers the northern part of Colwyn Bay, stretching from Penrhyn Road westward to Bryn Euryn & Bron-y-nant, & northward to Rhos Road. Features include a stretch of the LNWR railway, Colwyn Bay Hotel, St John`s church, Rydal Mount, Ratonagh, Penrhos College, St Joseph`s RC church, Bryn Euryn, Llys Euryn, Glan-y-wern, tramway, Walshaw etc. On the reverse is the adjacent sheet 3.04 which extends coverage eastward to include the station, Victoria Pier & Promenade. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Colwyn Bay South East in 1911 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the village of Colwyn & the south-eastern area of Colwyn Bay. Coverage stretches from Rhiw Road eastward to Meiriadog Road, Colwyn, & from the shore southward to Pentre-uchaf. Features include Bryn-eirias, Glan-y-don, Pont Afon-lwyd, Colwyn Mill, Colwyn House, St Catherine`s church, railway with Old Colwyn station, Marien Hotel, Min-y-don, cemetery, St Paul`s church, etc. On the reverse is an Old Colwyn trade directory & extracts from a Colwyn Bay trade directory. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Colwyn Bay South West in 1911 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. the map covers the south-western corner of Colwyn Bay, around Woodland Park & York Road. Coverage then extends south-west into the countryside, including part of Llandrillo-yn-Rhos parish. Features include Pant-y-gloch Farm, Coed Isaf, Pwll-y-crochan Woods, Colwyn Bay Golf Course, Pwll-y-crochan Hotel, & many scattered houses. Coverage extends westward to Mochdre. On the reverse is a list of residents from an 1890 directory. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Hugo Chavez was a true phenomenon. On his death in March 2013 tens of thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets & honoured a seven-day period of national mourning. Chavez has been compared to Napoleon, Nasser, Peron & Castro but the truth is there has never been a leader like him. He was democratically elected, reigned like a monarch from a mobile television throne, & provoked adoration & revulsion in equal measure. How did a charismatic autocrat seduce not just a nation but a significant part of world opinion? & how did he continue to stay in power despite the crumbling of Venezuela? When he first came to power in 1999, Chavez became a symbol of hope & freedom for his people. Yet, in his fourteen years as president, Chavez seized control of the lucrative Venezuelan oil industry, allowed basic government functions to wither, jailed political opponents & courted Castro & Ahmadinejad, all while occupying much of Venezuela's airwaves with his long-running television show, Alo Presidente! In Comandante, acclaimed journalist Rory Carroll breaches the walls of Miraflores Palace to tell the inside story of Chavez's life & his political court in Caracas. Blending the lyricism & strangeness of magical realism with the brutal, ugly truth of authoritarianism
- a powerful combination reminiscent of Ryszard Kapuscinski's The Emperor
- Rory Carroll has written the definitive account of Hugo Chavez's presidency, & the legacy he has left behind.

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