Geomorphological map of the Byers Peninsula & Livingstone Island at 1:25, 000 from the British Antarctic Survey.PLEASE NOTE: to see the list of other detailed topographic & specialist maps from BAS please click on the series link. BAS maps of wider general interest are listed on our website in a separate series. ...

Geoparque de las Sierras Subbeticas in Andalucía, roughly half Cordoba, on a very clear, contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:40, 000 from Editorial Piolet highlighting local walking trails including 10 recommended routes, long-distance hiking routes, Via Verde cycling trails, & various places of interest. Hiking maps in the Editorial Piolet series, unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, have contours at 10m intervals, enhanced by relief shading and/or altitude colouring, & provide very detailed presentation of the terrain & local road network. An overprint highlights hiking routes, distinguishing between short local routes, longer PR paths & long-distance GR routes. Symbols mark campsites & mountain huts or refuges, various places of interest, climbing or other recreational areas, etc. Each title has a UTM grid. Map legend

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Geopolitics is a way of looking at the world: one that considers the links between political power, geography, & cultural diversity. In certain places such as Iraq, Lebanon, or Israel, moving a few feet either side of a territorial boundary can be a matter of life or death, dramatically highlighting the connections between place & politics. Even far away from these `danger zones`
- in Europe or the US for example
- geopolitics remains an important part of everyday life. For a country`s location & size as well as its sovereignty & resources all affect how the people that live there understand & interact with the wider world. In this new edition Klaus Dodds takes into account several world developments that have occured since original publication, including the Arab Spring, the worldwide economic crisis, & the developing role of China in international politics. Using wide-ranging examples, from historical maps to James Bond films & the rhetoric of political leaders both past & present, this Very Short Introduction shows why, for a full understanding of contemporary global politics, it is not just smart
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- to be geopolitical.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable.



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George & Martha Washington, of Mount Vernon, Virginia, were America`s original first couple. From the 1750s, when young soldier George wooed & wedded Martha Dandridge Custis, a pretty & rich young widow, to the forging of a new nation, Flora Fraser traces the development, both personal & political, of an historic marriage. The private sphere
- their love of home & country, the two children Martha brings to this union from a previous marriage, & the confidence she instilled in her beloved second spouse
- forms the backdrop to an increasingly public partnership. The leading role played by Virginia in the resistance to British taxation galvanised the pair, radicalising their politics, & in 1775 George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief of the American `rebels`. In the eight harsh years of the American War of Independence which followed, Martha`s staunch support for her husband never wavered. But the eventual victory at Yorktown in 1781 & Washington`s retirement which followed were overshadowed by the death of her son, Jacky. Interweaving the progress & reversals of war
- the siege of icebound Boston, the loss of New York & the crossing of the Delaware
- with George & Martha`s private joys & sorrows, this is a mesmerizing rendering of two formidable characters. Flora Fraser`s revealing account is the first scholarly portrait of a union which owed its strength in equal measure to both parties. in a narrative enhanced by a close reading of personal, military & presidential papers, Fraser brings George & Martha Washington to life afresh: he, a man who aspired to greatness; & she, a woman who, when tested, proved an ideal spouse to commander & president alike.



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Mum`s broken her arm & George & Flora go & ask Grandpa to help with making jam tarts. While they are there, he asks them to drop some eggs off at his neighbours, & gradually they realize that no one in the street knows each other & want to help. So they organise an amazing street party with lots of delicious home-cooked meals to eat. Packed full of recipes & tips for organising your own street party, ” George & Flora`s Big Party” is all about cooking & community: sharing recipes, making friends, helping to build a community in your neighbourhood. ...

“ George Court, an alleyway to the Adelphi from the Strand ” in a series of prints of sepia photos of some of old London’s best loved landmarks, presented by Soho Publishing in an A3 (29.6 x 39.6 cm) format. Under the photo are brief notes about the history of this area. Ideal for framing, these reproductions show many long gone or much changed sites & offer a unique way of decorating your home or office with photos of near by or close-to-your-heart parts of the capital. Please note: the prints are supplied flat rather than rolled, with an A3 protective piece of cardboard, so the package will be larger than the standard size letterbox. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

The stunningly candid autobiography of one of cycling`s great names & the man who rode alongside Lance Armstrong for each of his now infamous seven Tour victories George Hincapie has always personified more than the sport in which he chose to compete, cycling, & his legacy will be more than the sum of his accomplishments on the road. It is also intertwined with the team-mates he helped to achieve success. As Lance Armstrong`s trusted sidekick, he helped re-write the record books of the greatest cycling event in the world, the Tour de France. No other team-mate was with Lance for all seven of his wins. No one was closer to him as a friend or confidante & no one was closer to the scandal which would ultimately bring down Armstrong & so many of those around him. Told with stunning candour, ` The Loyal Lietenant` offers the most transparent & engaging account yet of the now infamous years of cycling`s modern history. It is a book that will once again change our perceptions of what it means to be a sporting great. ...

George Lucas by Brian Jay Jones is the first comprehensive telling of the story of the iconic filmmaker & the building of his film empire, as well as of his enormous impact on cinema. At once a biography, a business manual, & a film history, George Lucas will, for the first time explore the life & work of a fiercely independent writer/director/producer who became one of the most influential filmmakers & cultural icons
- a true game changer. On May 25, 1977, a problem-plagued, budget-straining, independent science fiction film opened in a mere thirty-two American movie theatres. Its distributor
- 20th Century Fox
- were baffled by the film. The film`s production had been a disaster from nearly day one, hampered by bad weather, malfunctioning props & ill-fitting costumes. But its release on a quiet Wednesday in May of 1977, changed cinema forever. The film was Star Wars. The fiercely independent thirty-three year-old George Lucas was just getting going. Determined to control every element of the film-making process he had founded Lucasfilm ltd., in 1971. Among his hits, Lucas gave us six Star Wars films & four featuring the globetrotting archaeologist Indiana Jones. Together these ten films have earned more than $6 billion worldwide & won some of the largest & most devoted fan bases ever seen. In 2013 he sold Lucasfilm to Disney for $4.05 billion. Along the way the man who invented the Blockbuster also gave us computer generated imagery (CGI), created a small animation company called Pixar & reinvented the way movies were made, marketed & merchandised.


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“ At the sign of the George: the last of Southwark’s famous hostelries” in a series of prints of sepia photos of some of old London’s best loved landmarks, presented by Soho Publishing in an A3 (29.6 x 39.6 cm) format. Under the photo are notes about the history of The George. Ideal for framing, these reproductions show many long gone or much changed sites & offer a unique way of decorating your home or office with photos of near by or close-to-your-heart parts of the capital. Please note: the prints are supplied flat rather than rolled, with an A3 protective piece of cardboard, so the package will be larger than the standard size letterbox. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Map No. 792, George Washington & Jefferson National Forest: Massanutten
- Great Northern Mountains, VA/WV, in an extensive series
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