From the author of The Last King of Scotl&, author Giles Foden tells the unlikely true-life story of a group of 28 soldiers dispatched from Britain during World War One with order to wrest control of Lake Tanganyika in Central Africa from German warships. To reach it, the soldiers had to haul two motorboats with the unlikely names of Mimi & Toutou through the wilds of the Congo. The 28 were a strange bunch -- one was addicted to Worcester sauce, another was a former racing driver -- but the strangest of all of them was their skirt-wearing, tattoo-covered commander, Geoffrey Spicer-Simson. Whatever it took, even if it meant becoming the god of a local tribe, he was determined to cover himself in glory. But the Germans had a surprise in store for Spicer-Simson, in the shape of their secret `supership`, the ‘ Graf von Gotzen’. Unearthing new German & African records, Foden’s work has been described as Fitzcarraldo meets Heart of Darknessand rich, vivid & ‘flashmanesque’ in its appeal – this is military history at its most absorbing & entertaining. ...

In her Muslim hijab, with her down-turned gaze, Najwa is invisible to most eyes, especially to the rich London families whose houses she cleans. But twenty years earlier, it was a different story. Najwa was at university in Khartoum &, as an upper-class westernized Sudanese, & her dreams were to marry well & raise a family. However, those days of innocence came to an abrupt end & tough years followed. Now Najwa finds solace in her visits to the Mosque, the companionship of the Muslims she meets there, & in the hijab she adopts. Her dreams may have shattered, but her awakening to Islam has given her a different peace. Then Najwa meets a younger man & slowly they begin to fall in love. ...

Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:50, 000 in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series from the Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of terrain, vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information featured on topographic mapping at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites & mountain refuges. On more recent editions some GRs, the official long-distance hiking routes, are also marked (although not as clearly as on hiking maps from other publishers). Each map covers 29.5x 18.5 km (with adjustments in the border or coastal areas). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only.HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT 50K MAP: all the titles in CNIG’s 200K Provincial Road Maps series at 1:200, 000 are overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 maps & can be used to see the area covered by each 50K title. TO SEE THE LIST OF TITLES IN THIS SERIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.PLEASE NOTE
- MAP TITLES: the grids shown on our website serve both the civilian & the military 1:50, 000 topographic series. Although the areas covered by maps in both series are identical (apart from some border or coastal sheets), occasionally map titles differ – only one title is shown on the grid, usually the military one. In Galicia, the Basque country & in the Catalan speaking areas the tendency now is to use local place names rather than the often better known Castilian ones. Where possible, both versions are included in our titles. Map titles listed on our website are based on information received by us at the time of publication, but sometimes maps arrive showing a completely different title! As long as the map number is as ordered, the correct map has been supplied.
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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. ...

Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:50, 000 in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series from the Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of terrain, vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information featured on topographic mapping at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites & mountain refuges. On more recent editions some GRs, the official long-distance hiking routes, are also marked (although not as clearly as on hiking maps from other publishers). Each map covers 29.5x 18.5 km (with adjustments in the border or coastal areas). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only.HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT 50K MAP: all the titles in CNIG’s 200K Provincial Road Maps series at 1:200, 000 are overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 maps & can be used to see the area covered by each 50K title. TO SEE THE LIST OF TITLES IN THIS SERIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.PLEASE NOTE
- MAP TITLES: the grids shown on our website serve both the civilian & the military 1:50, 000 topographic series. Although the areas covered by maps in both series are identical (apart from some border or coastal sheets), occasionally map titles differ – only one title is shown on the grid, usually the military one. In Galicia, the Basque country & in the Catalan speaking areas the tendency now is to use local place names rather than the often better known Castilian ones. Where possible, both versions are included in our titles. Map titles listed on our website are based on information received by us at the time of publication, but sometimes maps arrive showing a completely different title! As long as the map number is as ordered, the correct map has been supplied.
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*** Shortlisted for the Great Outdoors Book of the Year*** Surviving in the wild takes a great deal of strength. Often faced with frozen tundra, sweltering deserts, humid jungles, perilous mountains & fast-flowing rivers, Megan Hine is no stranger to perilous conditions. Whilst leading expeditions & bushcraft survival courses & in her work on television shows such as Bear Gryll`s Mission Survive & Running Wild, she has explored the corners of the globe in pursuit of adventure. Faced with the toughest of conditions: bad weather; lack of food & being in the presence of predators, is the ultimate test of character & often the biggest challenge to overcome is in the head. In these situations, the human brain is simultaneously the greatest asset & biggest liability. Not everyone is suited to the great outdoors & when danger calls many aren`t as well-equipped to survive, no amount of top of the range kit will save you if you don`t have the right frame of mind. Here Megan Hine examines the human ability & instinct for survival, showing us how others have developed the attitudes & attributes to thrive in the most dangerous situations, & how those same attitudes & attributes help them confront problems & obstacles at work & at home. Being chased through the jungle by armed opium farm guards, abseiling past bears & lighting fires with tampons, Megan has seen & done it all. In Mind of a Survivor she takes you along for a series of life-&-death adventures & shows you what happens to people when they are pushed to their limits. Inspirational rather than instructional, Megan examines the human ability & instinct for survival sharing the life tools that she uses & showing how they can as easily be applied to more domestic everyday life
- from careers to relationships, from overcoming adversity to decision making. Filled with her own experiences, Mind of a Survivor is packed full of adventure & can help people survive in any situation & cope with whatever life throws at them.
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*** Shortlisted for the Great Outdoors Book of the Year*** Surviving in the wild takes a great deal of strength. Often faced with frozen tundra, sweltering deserts, humid jungles, perilous mountains & fast-flowing rivers, Megan Hine is no stranger to perilous conditions. Whilst leading expeditions & bushcraft survival courses & in her work on television shows such as Bear Gryll`s Mission Survive & Running Wild, she has explored the corners of the globe in pursuit of adventure. Faced with the toughest of conditions: bad weather; lack of food & being in the presence of predators, is the ultimate test of character & often the biggest challenge to overcome is in the head. In these situations, the human brain is simultaneously the greatest asset & biggest liability. Not everyone is suited to the great outdoors & when danger calls many aren`t as well-equipped to survive, no amount of top of the range kit will save you if you don`t have the right frame of mind. Here Megan Hine examines the human ability & instinct for survival, showing us how others have developed the attitudes & attributes to thrive in the most dangerous situations, & how those same attitudes & attributes help them confront problems & obstacles at work & at home. Being chased through the jungle by armed opium farm guards, abseiling past bears & lighting fires with tampons, Megan has seen & done it all. In Mind of a Survivor she takes you along for a series of life-&-death adventures & shows you what happens to people when they are pushed to their limits. Inspirational rather than instructional, Megan examines the human ability & instinct for survival sharing the life tools that she uses & showing how they can as easily be applied to more domestic everyday life
- from careers to relationships, from overcoming adversity to decision making. Filled with her own experiences, Mind of a Survivor is packed full of adventure & can help people survive in any situation & cope with whatever life throws at them.
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When Mikey`s dad died, something in Mikey died too. He loved his old man & he never stopped dreaming that one day his dad would land the role of a lifetime, prove them all wrong, & rock back up to the estate in the flashiest car anyone had ever seen. Now there`s just numbness, & not caring, & really, really stupid decisions. He says the worst of it is that he can`t evenremember his dad`s voice any more. Eventually Mikey`s best mate can`t bear it any more, & so he sets out to give Mikey the memories
- & his dad`s voice
- back.

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Think you know your Cockfosters from your Shepherds Bush!? Step on board for a trip around London’s famous underground, with this quick-play card game featuring well known stations from the tube. Don’t Bank on your opponents giving you an easy ride – they may well have a Marylebone to pick with you! Simple but engaging, this game is just the ticket for young travellers & old timers alike; It’s a Morden adequate way of whiling away a few enjoyable hours. Each player is dealt 8 cards & must match a coloured line from the previous card in order to play. Your opponents will try to slow you down with an Arsenal of special cards that could hinder your journey, whilst your cards can be Euston other passengers to slow them down or trip them up. The aim of the game is to avoid delays & be the first to get rid of your cards – but above all, make sure you mind the gap! Quickplay card game based on the iconic London Underground. Perfect for all ages
- fast-paced & exciting! Easy to learn, difficult to master! Officially licensed product. Gibsons have been proudly entertaining generations since 1919.
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Imagine life without the London Underground... The iconic Tube has been transporting Londoners around Britain`s capital for 150 years, & today 150, 000 passengers use the Underground every hour. This fascinating miscellany takes us on a round-trip through every aspect of the London Underground, from the history of its construction to its many appearances in books, films & popular music, giving a glimpse into the technical marvels beneath our feet & the many human stories that play out in its trains & tunnels every day. 1845: A pamphlet is published in which Charles Pearson, a London lawyer, pushes the idea of an underground railway to transport both passengers & goods to the city centre. 1863: On 10 January the Metropolitan Railway goes down in the history books when it opens the first subterranean railway in the world. 1998: A previously undiscovered breed of mosquito, adapted to life underground, is discovered living in the Tube network. 2012: Close to one million people use the Northern line alone, every day. ...