Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

The départments of Corrèze & Dordogne at 1:150, 000 in Michelin’s Local Series, with highlighting for scenic routes, an index, a special panel with best sights & recommended driving tours, & street plans of Périgueux, Tulle & Brive-la-Gaillarde. In the west the map extends from Angoulême in the north-western corner to just beyond Ste-Foy-la-Grande & Bergerac; in the north-east coverage

Includes:: Ussel & the Gorges of the Dordogne River; the central part of the map extends south to Fumel & Cahors. Coverage also

Includes:: Sarlat-la-Canéda, Gourdon, Domme, Souillac, Les Eyzies, Lascaux caves, etc.PLEASE NOTE: the map is designed to cover the administrative department of Dordogne, rather than the whole of what is colloquially referred to as the Dordogne holiday region. Our coverage image, provided by the publishers, does not take into account which areas along the edge of the map are blocked by the index & the additional features – in the south-eastern corner coverage ends at Rocamadour & Gramat. Maps in Michelin’s Local Series of France have the same cartography (road network & place names shown on the maps) as the publishers’ Regional Series at 1;200, 000 but enlarged here to 1:150, 000 to provide greater clarity & larger, easier to read print size. Road network is presented in great detail, indicating width, motorway services & rest areas, dangerous or restricted entry roads, steep gradients, height & weight restrictions, etc. Scenic sections are highlighted. The maps also show selected cycle paths & nature trails. Railway lines are shown with stations & local airports are marked. Symbols indicate various places of interest, with additional star rating for best sights, based on the publishers’ Green Guides for French regions. Satellite-derived base with colouring for the forested areas & boundaries of national or regional parks shows the topography. In the mountainous regions the maps have bold, very effective relief shading, with a large number of names of peaks, passes, & other topographic features. The maps have latitude & longitude lines at 10’ intervals & are indexed. Map legend

Includes:: English. Each title in addition

Includes:: a panel showing the area’s principal roads & places of interest, plus recommendations for sightseeing tours. Also provided are town centre maps of main cities, indicating principal traffic arteries, one way streets & places of interest. Only selected streets are named & listed in the accompanying index. Please click on the series link to see all the titles in this series.







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Roithamer, a character based on Wittgenstein, has committed suicide having been driven to madness by his own frightening powers of pure thought. We witness the gradual breakdown of a genius ceaselessly compelled to correct & refine his perceptions until the only logical conclusion is the negation of his own soul. ...

The Giro d` Italia is the cooler, tougher brother of the Tour de France. First staged in 1909, & only pausing for two World Wars, its hundredth edition takes place in 2017. Inspired by L` Auto`s enhanced circulation figures after establishing France`s Grand Tour, the Gazzetta dello Sport saw an opportunity to outdo its rival paper, the Corriere della Sera, by organising its own race. From its first years the Giro pushed riders to their limits with brutal climbs, treacherous road conditions, appalling weather & epic distances. Time has changed the Giro to a degree, but it remains as ferociously testing
- & as beloved of cycling`s romantics
- as ever. All the winners are covered: from the first victors Luigi Ganna & Carlo Galetti, to the likes of Alfredo Binda, Costante Girardengo & Gino Bartali, past the legends of Fausto Coppi & Eddy Merckx, on to Bernard Hinault, Miguel Indurain & Marco Pantani, & then right up to today`s champions Vincenzo Nibali, Nairo Quintana & Alberto Contador. The history of the Giro is the history of cycling`s superstars. The battles for supremacy, the controversies & skulduggery, the fame & the glory, & the iconic stages all feature. In Corsa Rosa, Gallagher skillfully combines history, anecdote & analysis to bring this ultimate test of endurance vividly to life.

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In 1677, on a late summer's evening two ships lurk off the coast of southwest Irel&. They are Barbary corsairs from North Africa, slave catchers. As soon as it is dark, their landing parties row ashore to raid a small fishing village
- on the hunt for fresh prey. In the village, seventeen-year-old Hector Lynch wakes to the sound of a pistol shot. Moments later he & his sister Elizabeth are taken prisoner. From then on Hector's life plunges into a turbulent & lawless world that is full of surprises. Separated from Elizabeth, he is sold to the slave market of Algiers, where he survives with the help of his newfound friend Dan, a Miskito Indian from the Caribbean. The two men convert to Islam to escape the horrors of the slave pens, only to become victims of the deadly warfare of the Mediterranean. Serving aboard a Turkish corsair ship, their vessel is sunk at sea & they find themselves condemned to the oar as galley slaves for France. Driven by his quest to find his sister, Hector finally stumbles on the chilling truth of her fate when he & Dan are shipwrecked on the coast of Morocco.
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Le Carnet is a new Michelin collection that makes travel a unique experience. This guide gives the traveler the possibility to create their stay according to their wishes, to personalize their trip, to adapt the program along the way. The Michelin Carnet has chosen the essential of each region: the must-have, but also, for those who have already seen everything or want to taste more unusual, original experiences. ...

Corse Guide Vert *FRENCH Edition* in Michelin’s Green Guide series covering France, with all the regions available either in English editions or in French versions. Drawing on Michelin’s long experience, the guides are renowned for their individual ‘star rating’ of sights & attractions. Listings in each guide are organized alphabetically, allowing readers to access information quickly. Towns are given overall star rating, with their sights & attractions also rated individually. Where appropriate, a street plan of the town centre is provided, indicating car parks & accompanied by an index of main streets & a list of sights highlighted on it. For many towns a recommended sightseeing tour is also marked on the plan. Entries for important churches are accompanied by detailed plans. Recommended car tours have overview maps showing road numbers & locations of the sights. Where necessary, the guides give opening hours & contact details. Many entries have an “ Address Book” section with Michelin’s recommendations for where to stay & where to eat. Each guide has a very extensive introductory section with practical information & pre-trip tips, chapters on history, art & culture (particularly strong on architectural styles, explained by excellent drawings), fauna & flora, etc. Fold-out flaps in the book covers provide an overview of the recommended sights and/or car tours.* * French language guides* have a larger number of individual entries than included in the corresponding English titles, as well as more exhaustive descriptions, with wider coverage of local history and/or famous people connected with a given location.* * English language guides* have more recommendations for car tours. The “ Address Book” sections often include shopping suggestions. ...

Corse Guide Vert *FRENCH Edition* in Michelin’s Green Guide series covering France, with all the regions available either in English editions or in French versions. Drawing on Michelin’s long experience, the guides are renowned for their individual ‘star rating’ of sights & attractions. Listings in each guide are organized alphabetically, allowing readers to access information quickly. Towns are given overall star rating, with their sights & attractions also rated individually. Where appropriate, a street plan of the town centre is provided, indicating car parks & accompanied by an index of main streets & a list of sights highlighted on it. For many towns a recommended sightseeing tour is also marked on the plan. Entries for important churches are accompanied by detailed plans. Recommended car tours have overview maps showing road numbers & locations of the sights. Where necessary, the guides give opening hours & contact details. Many entries have an “ Address Book” section with Michelin’s recommendations for where to stay & where to eat. Each guide has a very extensive introductory section with practical information & pre-trip tips, chapters on history, art & culture (particularly strong on architectural styles, explained by excellent drawings), fauna & flora, etc. Fold-out flaps in the book covers provide an overview of the recommended sights and/or car tours.* * French language guides* have a larger number of individual entries than included in the corresponding English titles, as well as more exhaustive descriptions, with wider coverage of local history and/or famous people connected with a given location.* * English language guides* have more recommendations for car tours. The “ Address Book” sections often include shopping suggestions. ...

Uniform is universally seen as both a stamp of authority & of official acceptance. But the sight of a woman in military uniform still provokes controversy. Although more women are now taking prominent roles in combat, the status implied by uniform is often regarded as contrary to the general perception of womanhood. In association with the Imperial War Museum, this is the first book to look at the image of uniformed women, both in conflict & in civilian roles throughout the twentieth century. Kate Adie examines the extraordinary range of jobs that uniformed women have performed, from nursing to the armed services. Through contemporary correspondence & many personal stories she brings the enormous & often unsung achievements of women in uniform vividly to life, & looks at how far women have come in a century which, for them, began restricted in corsets & has ended on the battlefield in camouflage. ...

Corsham in 1919 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 shows the small town of Corsham & the hamlets of Lower Pickwick, Cross Keys, Pound Pill & Prospect Place surrounded by large areas of fields & Corsham Park. Features include the town centre, Corsham Court, Lower Pickwick, St Bartholomew`s church; coverage stretches north to Cross Keys. On the reverse is part of adjacent map 25.12 extending coverage south, & this

Includes:: the Great Western Railway line & station, as well as some of the tramways that lead to the quarries. 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.

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