Gorczanski National Park in a series of recreational maps from Poland’s Army Cartographic Service. The maps use as their base the military topographic survey, with contours at intervals varying from 5m to 20m according to the terrain & contoured depths shown on lakes. An overprint highlights waymarked hiking, cycling & canoeing routes. A wide range of symbols indicate various sport & recreational facilities, places of interest, special natural features, etc. The maps have latitude & longitude grid at 1’ intervals. * Map legend

Includes:: English.* On the reverse there are useful addresses & description, in Polish only.

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Gorczanski National Park in a series of detailed maps of Poland’s most popular recreational areas, showing waymarked hiking & cycling routes & various types of overnight accommodation, including local hotels, youth hostels, shelters & mountain huts, campsites, camping on local farms, etc. The maps also show various sport & recreational facilities: swimming pools, equestrian & watersport centres, etc. A wide range of other symbols highlight places of interest, local restaurants & bars, fuels supplies & other facilities. The base map is contoured (interval 5m, 10m, or 20m depending on the terrain), with, where appropriate, relief shading & graphic relief to enhance the presentation of the terrain. The maps also indicate various types of vegetation or land use. Road network

Includes:: unsurfaced country tracks & railway lines show local stations. The maps have 1km UTM grid. * Map legend

Includes:: English.** In this title:* one of the most beautiful parts of the Beskidy Mountains with the Gorczanski National Park. The map covers an area from the Sieniawska Pass & Raba Wyzna in the west to the valley of the Dunajec & Kroscienko nad Dunajcem in the east. Coverage north/south is from Mszana Dolna to the Czorsztynskie Lake in the south. Information on the reverse

Includes:: lists of various types of accommodation, including mountain shelters, hotels & pensions, agritourist farms, etc., all with contact details. Descriptions of the area, accompanied by colour photos are in Polish only.





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Gorce & Pieniny in a series covering Poland’s best hiking areas on waterproof & tear-resistant, laminated maps, specially designed to withstand repeated re-folding & even the worst weather conditions. Each map is double-sided & has clear, well presented cartography with a contoured base (20m interval) &, where appropriate, relief shading, graphic relief in rocky areas, & spot heights. Extensive overprint highlights waymarked hiking trails & on many titles also cycling, skiing or canoeing routes. Symbols show accommodation facilities including hotels, campsites, youth hostels, mountain refuges, etc., restaurants & bars in more remote areas, local bus stops, petrol stations, medical facilities, etc. Many titles include street plans of holiday resorts. The maps have either a UTM or latitude/longitude grid. * Map legend

Includes:: English.** In this title:* the beautiful chains of Gorce & Pieniny from Mszana Górna to Velky Lipnik in Slovakia, & from Raba Wyzna to the Rozdziela pass. Overprint

Includes:: bridleways & cycling routes. An enlargement shows the Pieniny National Park at 1:25 000. Also included is a general description of the area in Polish only.



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The 1866 transatlantic yacht race was a match that saw three yachts battle their way across the Atlantic in the dead of winter in pursuit of a $90, 000 prize. Six men died in the brutal & close-fought contest, & the event changed the perception of yachting from a slightly effete gentlemen`s pursuit into something altogether more rugged & adventurous. The race also symbolized the beginning of America`s `gilded age`, with its associated obscene wealth & largesse (the $90, 000 prize put up by the three contestants is about $15 million in today`s money), as well as the thawing of relations between the US & UK. The narrative focuses on the victorious yacht Henrietta & her owner James Gordon Bennett. Bennett was the son of the multimillionaire proprietor of the New York Herald, & a notorious playboy. His infamous stunts included driving his carriage through the streets of New York naked, tipping a railway porter $30, 000, & turning up at his own engagement party blind drunk & mistaking the fire for a urinal, which led to the coining of the phrase ` Gordon Bennett!`. However, Bennett was also a serious yachtsman & had served with distinction during the civil war aboard Henrietta, & he was the only owner to be aboard his own boat during the race. Other characters include Bennett`s captain Samuel Samuels (legendary clipper skipper, ex-convict & occasional vaudeville actor), financier Leonard Jerome, aboard Henrietta as race invigilator (he also happened to be grandfather to Winston Churchill) & Stephen Fisk, a journalist so desperate to cover the race that he evaded a summons to appear as a witness in court & instead smuggled himself aboard Henrietta in a crate of champagne. Using the framework of the race to discuss the various historical themes, there`s ample drama, & the diverse & eccentric range of characters ensure that this is a book laced with plenty of human interest, scandal & adventure. ...

` If you think you can`t eat as well at home as you do in a restaurant
- think again. I`m going to show you how to cook stunning
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In his new Channel 4 series TV chef Gordon Ramsay embarks on a culinary journey around India, discovering the breadth & depth of cooking of the country. His new cookbook is packed with the best recipes from his travels, showing you how to cook authentic dishes that are bursting with flavour. Three-star chef Gordon Ramsay`s favourite food is one that he shares with a lot of Britain
- curry. But, until now, he`s never been to India see how the real thing is cooked. Accompanied by a Channel 4 film crew, Gordon takes the culinary trip of a lifetime to discover real Indian cuisine & share this collection of over 100 of his favourite Indian dishes. As you`d expect from a Michelin-starred chef, Gordon brings his eye for perfection & ability to judge flavours perfectly to his exploration of Indian food & shows us how to cook authentic, mouth-watering dishes from all over this huge & varied country. He visits Kerala deep in the South of India to bring us spicy, coconut-based curries & travels to colourful Rajasthan to learn about the creamy, flavourful dishes of the North. Along the way Gordon experiences the hugely different flavours & spices from the different regions & absorbs local cooking styles & traditions. Throughout his culinary journey, Gordon selects the best of the vast array of Indian spices, now readily available in British supermarkets. He shows us how to use these authentically to produce a beautifully flavoured Indian dish. Gordon Ramsay`s Great Escape

Includes:: over 100 recipes in the following sections: Everyday, Entertaining, Quick Lunches & Healthy Dishes. Once Gordon shows you how easy it is to put together authentic Indian dishes, you`ll never look back.


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”I want to teach you how to cook good food at home. By stripping away all the hard graft & complexity, anyone can produce mouth-watering recipes. Put simply, I`m going to show you how to cook yourself into a better cook.” GORDON RAMSAY Gordon Ramsay`s Ultimate Cookery Course is about giving home cooks the desire, confidence & inspiration to hit the stoves & get cooking, with over 120 modern, simple & accessible recipes. The ultimate reference bible, it`s a lifetime`s worth of expertise from one of the world`s finest chefs distilled into a beautiful book. ...

On the second leg of his Great Escapes series, Gordon Ramsay sets out to discover the flavours of Asia, on a remarkable journey that leads him through Thail&, Cambodia, Malaysia & Vietnam. 100 new recipes are inspired by the tastes & experiences he encounters along the way. In this book to accompany the TV series, stunning photography & Gordon`s inspirational travel stories combine to depict a richly-textured portrait of a continent. With breathtaking landscapes as his backdrop, Gordon is welcomed into local communities & shown the age-old traditions & secrets that underpin their native dishes. He meets characters with fascinating lives, shares delicious meals in beautiful surroundings, & is invited to take part in the customs & rituals of the land -- venturing into paddy fields to observe the rice worship, accompanying huntsmen on their quest for frogs & honey, navigating the inky night-time ocean for moonlit fishing, & cooking up a feast in a colossal Malay temple. Gordon has devised over 100 new recipes to showcase the very essence of these cultures & cuisines. There are unique tastes & styles from across the region, with a wealth of enticing ingredients: from tangy limes & the earthy scent of sesame oil, to floral jasmine & lush green banana leaves. Don`t let unfamiliar recipe names put you off -- Tom Yam Goong Nam Khon is a divine hot & sour prawn soup, Ngah Poh Kai Fan a slow-cooked clay-pot chicken & Karipap the Malay answer to a Cornish pastie. & there are recipes that even wary cooks will recognise -- Chicken Satay, Pad Thai, Red & Green Curries -- though look closer & each recipe has something extra, an authenticity that comes from taking the time to understand the origins of the dish. Gordon proves that the real thing is easy to replicate at home, whether its a single spice that makes all the difference, marinating a cut of meat for 12 unhurried hours, or being brave enough to try a key new ingredient such as kaffir lime leaves or lemongrass (readily available in supermarkets but often overlooked). Let Gordon open your eyes with his vivid portrayal of a magnificent continent, & enjoy some of the very greatest Asian dishes in your own kitchen. ...

Gorenjska region in a series of double-sided maps at 1:40, 000 from Kartografija in Ljubljana, accompanied by bilingual guides with descriptions of hiking trails, cycling routes, places of interest, lists of mountain huts, etc. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading & graphics to provide a very effective picture of the topography. Waymarked hiking trails & cycling routes are prominently highlighted & cross-referenced to their descriptions in the accompanying guides. A wide range of symbols provide information on various types of accommodation (rural hotels, motels, farms, mountain huts, campsites), recreational facilities, picturesque locations, etc. For drivers, locations of petrol stations are marked. Each map is double-sided, with a good overlap between the sides, & has latitude & longitude lines at 2’ intervals. The accompanying pocket guides are bilingual, Slovenian/ English, with around 60 to 80 pages. Approx. half are descriptions of places of interest, illustrated by colour photos. Descriptions of hiking routes give timings & the degree of difficulty, as do notes for cycling routes which are also accompanied by route profiles. Also provided is a list of mountain huts. Map legends & all the text include English.* In this title:* the 83-page guide

Includes:: 45 hiking trails & 15 cycling routes.

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Selected tourist regions of the France on GPS compatible, contoured TOP 75 maps at 1:75, 000 from the IGN, highlighting local & long-distance hiking paths, cycling routes & sites for other recreational activities. Each title

Includes:: five large panels with mapping at 1:25, 000 to cover its most popular areas in greater detail. Cartography of the main map at 1:75, 000 is a direct enlargement of the mapping used in the IGN’s TOP100 series. Contours are at 40m intervals, enhanced by relief shading; additional colouring shows different types of vegetation (woods, brushwood, vineyards/orchards). Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. An overprint highlights long-distance GR hiking routes & cycling trails. Symbols
- more numerous than on the TOP100 maps
- indicate various places of interest including mountain refuges & gîtes d’etape (but not campsites, see below), areas for other recreational pursuits such as climbing, hand gliding or water & winter sports, historic or cultural sites, etc. The maps have a UTM grid & an index of communes. Map legend

Includes:: English. Each title also contains five enlargements of popular areas which benefit from presentation at a more detailed scale of 1:25, 000. These are extracts from IGN’s topographic survey maps & in addition to the GR routes also highlight local hiking paths & provide more information on tourist facilities including campsites.





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