Madeley Court in 1901 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 Aqueduct, Halesfield Colliery, Cuckoo Oak & Tweedale. Features include Madeley Court Iron Works & Colliery, Madeley Salop Station & GWR Railway Line, Halesfield Colliery, St Mary`s RC Chapel, Fox Buildings & Windmill Farm. On the reverse are a railway timetable for Wellington, Much Wenlock & Craven Arms line & an extract of a directory for private residents. 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. ...

Madeley South & Blists Hill in 1901 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 southern part of the town & features include St Michael`s Church, Madeley Market Station & Railway Line, Madeley Hall, Meadowpit Colliery, Blists Hill Iron Works, Suttonhill House, St Mary`s Church & Jackfield Encaustic Tile Works. On the reverse are an extract from a commercial directory & a list of private residents. 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. ...

For readers of The Paris Wife & Z comes this vivid novel full of drama, passion, tragedy, & beauty that stunningly imagines the life of iconic fashion designer Coco Chanel-the ambitious, gifted laundrywoman`s daughter who revolutionized fashion, built an international empire, & become one of the most influential & controversial figures of the twentieth century. Born into rural poverty, Gabrielle Chanel & her siblings are sent to orphanage after their mother`s death. The sisters nurture Gabrielle`s exceptional sewing skills, a talent that will propel the willful young woman into a life far removed from the drudgery of her childhood. Transforming herself into Coco-a seamstress & sometime torch singer-the petite brunette burns with ambition, an incandescence that draws a wealthy gentleman who will become the love of her life. She immerses herself in his world of money & luxury, discovering a freedom that sparks her creativity. But it is only when her lover takes her to Paris that Coco discovers her destiny. Rejecting the frilly, corseted silhouette of the past, her sleek, minimalist styles reflect the youthful ease & confidence of the 1920s modern woman. As Coco`s reputation spreads, her couturier business explodes, taking her into rarefied society circles & bohemian salons. But her fame & fortune cannot save her from heartbreak as the years pass. & when Paris falls to the Nazis, Coco is forced to make choices that will haunt her. An enthralling novel of an extraordinary woman who created the life she desired, Mademoiselle Chanel explores the inner world of a woman of staggering ambition whose strength, passion & artistic vision would become her trademark. ...

Topographic mapping from Mexico’s national survey agency, Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática. The maps have contours at 20m intervals with relief shading & indicate various types of terrain & vegetation, e.g. dense vegetation, cultivated areas, swamps, sand dunes, salt pans, etc. UTM grid is at 10km intervals, with latitude & longitude shown by margin ticks at intervals of 5`. Map legend is in Spanish only. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Madhur Jaffrey, television`s most-loved Indian cook, returned to our screens for a major new series for the Good Food Channel in October 2012. Travelling across Britain, visiting local Indian & South Asian communities, Madhur revealed how it`s possible to sample virtually the whole of Indian cuisine without ever leaving the British Isles. In the official tie-in book to the series, Madhur Jaffrey showcases her favourite curry recipes with influences from all over the subcontinent: Punjabi, Goan, Parsi & Bengali amongst others. Carefully selected & adapted by Madhur, the recipes conjure up the colour & vitality of this vibrant culture, but keep to her mantra that Indian food doesn`t need to be complicated. Always innovative & contemporary, Madhur will even give some of these traditional Indian recipes a twist
- pairing Aloo Gobi with a very British roast lamb, for example. Whether it`s the spicy, lentil-based specialities of Rajesthan, kebabs & kormas from Delhi, or coconut-infused curries from Kerala, we accompany Madhur Jaffrey on her very personal tour of our modern-day Curry Nation.
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Madhya Pradesh in a series of waterproof & tear-resistant maps from Bharat Graphics, showing local districts in different colours & indicating both administrative headquarters of each district & of its subdivisions, the tehsils (or tahsils, tahasils, talukas, taluks, taluqs). Roads are classified as national or state highways & other roads, some with driving distances. Railway lines are also marked & some titles have symbols indicating places of interest or rest houses. Maps of states in mountainous areas show names of main valleys, on other titles there is no topographic information. The maps have no geographical coordinates. Some titles include insets with enlargements of popular areas or street plans, & distance tables. All the maps are indexed & have a small booklet providing a basic guide to the state district by district. The maps are printed on a waterproof & tear-resistant paper. Please note: the various series of state maps of India often show different small villages, supplementing each other to provide a more detail picture of each state. ...

Indian state of Madhya Pradesh on road map from the Delhi-based International Publications, showing many small towns & villages, with a 40-page booklet describing the state & its sights. Additional features include an overview tourist map of the state highlighting numerous places of interest; street plans of Bhopal, Khajuraho, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Orchha, Pachmarhi, Ratlam & Ujjain, all annotated with facilities & sights; a distance chart; plus a facts & figures table. The booklet

Includes:: notes on arts & craft, fairs & festivals, etc. Unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, maps in this series present the state with its constituent districts in different colours & also show the division of districts into talukas. Town symbols indicate both district & taluka headquarters. Road network

Includes:: many local roads, some with driving distances, although sometimes locations are marked without road access to them shown on the map. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. Symbols indicate various locations of interest, including historical sites, wildlife sanctuaries, beaches, etc. In many titles additional panels around the main map and/or in the accompanying booklet provide more information: enlargements with more detailed presentation of the road network, street plans of main cities, etc. The booklets, which also include a general introduction to the state & district-by-district descriptions, are published on high quality paper & are illustrated with numerous colour photos. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.



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This is a well-presented 30cm (12) globe from the George F Cram company & comes with politcal cartography & striking colour throughout. Cram uses bright colours, clear type & internationally recognized symbols making their world globes easy to read & locate places. All map & globe mountings are made from steel & are powder coated to resist chipping & scratching. Here, the Madison is mounted on a champagne-tone base with matching semi-meridian. ...

This is a well-presented 30cm (12) globe from the George F Cram company & comes with physical mapping that features raised relief & striking colour throughout. Not only this, but the ocean cartography displays bathymetric information too. Cram uses bright colours, clear type & internationally recognized symbols making their world globes easy to read & locate places. All map & globe mountings are made from steel & are powder coated to resist chipping & scratching. Here, the Madison is mounted on a champagne-tone base with matching semi-meridian. ...

This is a well-presented 30cm (12) globe from the George F Cram company & comes with physical mapping that features raised relief & striking colour throughout. Not only this, but the ocean cartography displays bathymetric information too. Cram uses bright colours, clear type & internationally recognized symbols making their world globes easy to read & locate places. All map & globe mountings are made from steel & are powder coated to resist chipping & scratching. Here, the Madison is mounted on a champagne-tone base with matching semi-meridian. ...