From one of Britain`s most distinguished historians & the bestselling author of Hitler, this is the definitive history of a divided Europe, from the aftermath of the Second World War to the present. After the overwhelming horrors of the first half of the 20th century, described by Ian Kershaw in his previous book as having gone `to Hell & back`, the years from 1950 to 2017 brought peace & relative prosperity to most of Europe. Enormous economic improvements transformed the continent. The catastrophic era of the world wars receded into an ever more distant past, though its long shadow continued to shape mentalities. Europe was now a divided continent, living under the nuclear threat in a period intermittently fraught with anxiety. Europeans experienced a `roller-coaster ride`, both in the sense that they were flung through a series of events which threatened disaster, but also in that they were no longer in charge of their own destinies: for much of the period the USA & USSR effectively reduced Europeans to helpless figures whose fates were dictated to them by the Cold War. There were striking successes
- the Soviet bloc melted away, dictatorships vanished & Germany was successfully reunited. But accelerating globalization brought new fragilities. The impact of interlocking crises after 2008 was the clearest warning to Europeans that there was no guarantee of peace & stability. In this remarkable book, Ian Kershaw has created a grand panorama of the world we live in & where it came from. Drawing on examples from all across the continent, Roller-Coaster will make us all rethink Europe & what it means to be European.
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Ted Simon has twice circumnavigated the globe on his motorbike, but now he returns to Britain to explore his roots. Among the first stops is a visit to his old school, the place where his National Service was undertaken & where he started his fledgling journalism career. As his journey continues, Ted discovers a much-changed Britain
- the roads are busier, Sat Nav has changed the face of navigation
- but there's still much to celebrate. With beautiful descriptions of the British countryside & a wealth of intriguing stories, Rolling Through The Isles allows readers to join Ted on his latest epic journey. Add this to your cart today!

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From the bestselling author of Jupiter`s Travels & Dreaming of Jupiter comes an entertaining & inspiring new journey round Britain. Having crisscrossed the globe twice, Ted returns to the British Isles to rediscover the country of his youth. The result is a revealing portrait of modern Britain & a witty & affectionate journey back to the past, when Ted would hitchhike across the country visiting friends (and girlfriends). He returns to the site of his old school with its astonishing war time history & visits familiar haunts where he did his National Service & got his first job in newspapers. He also visits less-familiar places. Some inspire him (Winchester Cathedral). Others defeat him (a tax office in Nottingham). As he rolls through the Isles, he discovers that a great deal has changed: busier roads, bureaucracy &, worst of all, the dreaded ` Sat Nav`. But there is also much to celebrate & enjoy along the way. Packed with fascinating stories, extraordinary encounters & glorious depictions of the British countryside, Rolling through the Isles takes the reader on an unforgettable trip with a celebrated adventurer & writer. ...

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Map No. 10192, Rolsøya, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50, 000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets & first published by Nordeca in 2011
- 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc. The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens Kartverk & its subsequent owners the Ugland Group, are printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. Each map covers an area of 62x 45 kilometres (39 x 28 miles approx.), with a 2-km overlap between the sheets. The maps have contours at 20m intervals (10m glacier contours), plus colouring & graphics to show cultivated areas, bogs, forests, etc. In addition to all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale the maps distinguish between waymarked & unmarked footpaths & show campsites, tourist huts (serviced/self service/no supplies), country hotels & restaurants, & illuminated ski trails. The series uses EUREF89 (WGS84) datum & the maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend is in Norwegian & English. Each title comes in a sturdy protective card envelope.
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Rolwaling & Everest region in the Newgrove Consultants’ series covering the course of Great Himalaya Trail High Route at 1:100, 000 on nine maps printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. The map is single-sided & covers an area between Suri Dobhan & the Daldung La pass across the Sagarmatha National Park & past the Ambulpch La pass. Overprint for local treks shows the Mt Everest, Gokyo Lakes & Island Peak trails. The base map, derived from satellite imagery, has contours at 200m intervals enhanced by relief shading & colouring to show glaciers, the snow line at 6000m, barren l&, forests, etc. Numerous spot heights are marked in the high-laying areas, but not very many & in places none on the south side of the trail. Important peaks & mountain passes are prominently marked. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are also shown. The High Route of the GHT is clearly highlighted & adjoining local routes are divided into main trails & footpaths. Icons indicate locations of campsites & hotels/lodges, health posts, stupas, gompas & mani walls both along the GHT itself & in other locations on the map. Settlements are graded into large towns, towns, villages & small villages. The maps have latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 5’. All information is in English. Seven of the maps are double-sided, with the last three maps covering the easternmost part of the country from Rolwaling Himal & Mt Everest to Kanchenjunga on single-sided maps. PEASE NOTE: Sheet No. 1, Far West, covers an area outside the course of the High Route. It shows the route of the Lower Great Himalaya Trail. According to the publishers’ notes: “ The maps have been created & published by Newgrove Consultants on behalf of The Great Himalaya Trail Development Programme which is funded by the UK Department for International Development & managed by SNV Netherland’s Development Organization. United Nations World Tourism Organization through its “ Sustainable Tourism – Eliminating Poverty” programme ahs played a key role in bringing the project into fruition. The maps are based on data from the National Geographic Information Infrastructure Programme (NGIIP) of Nepal. The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also provided low scale data. Trekkers & guides have been consulted on current routes.” ...

Rolwaling Himal (Gaurisankar) region at 1:50, 000 in a series of detailed topographic maps of selected trekking areas of Nepal originally prepared by E. Schneider & now edited by the German Scientific Association of Comparative High-Mountain Research (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für vergleichende Hochgebirgsforschung). Traditionally referred to as “the Schneider maps”, titles in this series cover Nepal’s most popular trekking regions at 1:50, 000 or 1:100, 000. The maps were originally prepared by the Austrian climber & cartographer Erwin Schneider & for nearly five decades provided the best & often the only coverage of these areas. Now sponsored by the German Scientific Association of Comparative High-Mountain Research (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für vergleichende Hochgebirgsforschung), the maps are still"ed in most trekking guides to Nepal. Most maps have contours at 40-m intervals &, with bold relief shading & colouring for the glaciers, provide a vivid representation of the terrain. Margin ticks & crosshairs give UTM coordinates plus latitude & longitude. Map legend is in English. As the series is currently being revised to include more trekking information, please see the individual descriptions for more details. Please click on the series link to see the full list of currently available titles. ...

The Rolwaling, map no. 104, at 1:100, 000 on a waterproof & tear-resistant trekking map from the Himalayan Map House in their series covering the whole of northern Nepal. The map highlights main trekking routes from Jiri, both north & south of the town, including the first sections of the Jiri/ Everest & Jiri/ Pikey Peak trails, the Numbur (Number) Cheese Circuit, & the relevant sections of the GHT Cultural Trail & the GHT High Route. Contours are at 40m intervals. Route profile shows the Rolwaling section of the GHT High Route between Thame & Listi. Cartography in these waterproof editions, first published in 2011, is identical to what Himalayan Map House use in most maps in their other series, published under the Nepa Maps imprint. Contours are at intervals of 80m or 40m (please check individual descriptions), with relief shading plus colouring to show different types of terrain or vegetation. The maps show names of numerous chains, peaks glaciers, valleys, rivers, lakes, etc. Main trekking routes are prominently highlighted, as are selected settlements along them, indicating where tourist accommodation & other services are provided. Also clearly marked are campsites or base camps & various places of interest. The maps also show other local trekking paths, often providing variants or shortcuts to the main routes. The maps are not indexed. Latitude & longitude coordinates are given as margin ticks at 5 ...

The Rolwaling, map no. 104, at 1:100, 000 on a waterproof & tear-resistant trekking map from the Himalayan Map House in their series covering the whole of northern Nepal. The map highlights main trekking routes from Jiri, both north & south of the town, including the first sections of the Jiri/ Everest & Jiri/ Pikey Peak trails, the Numbur (Number) Cheese Circuit, & the relevant sections of the GHT Cultural Trail & the GHT High Route. Contours are at 40m intervals. Route profile shows the Rolwaling section of the GHT High Route between Thame & Listi. Cartography in these waterproof editions, first published in 2011, is identical to what Himalayan Map House use in most maps in their other series, published under the Nepa Maps imprint. Contours are at intervals of 80m or 40m (please check individual descriptions), with relief shading plus colouring to show different types of terrain or vegetation. The maps show names of numerous chains, peaks glaciers, valleys, rivers, lakes, etc. Main trekking routes are prominently highlighted, as are selected settlements along them, indicating where tourist accommodation & other services are provided. Also clearly marked are campsites or base camps & various places of interest. The maps also show other local trekking paths, often providing variants or shortcuts to the main routes. The maps are not indexed. Latitude & longitude coordinates are given as margin ticks at 5’ intervals. Unless indicated to the contrary in its individual description, each map also

Includes:: a profile of the main trekking route (s) across its area & provides on the inside cover other relevant information, including stage-by-stage distances & timings. The maps are published on thick, sturdy, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic.* For maps not currently in stock please check availability of corresponding titles in the publishers’ other series under the Nepa Maps imprint. Although printed on paper, most titles are indexed & some are at larger scales and/or include enlargements.

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- San Marino at 1:50, 000 in a series of hiking maps from Edizioni MUltigraphic covering Tuscany, parts of Umbria, &
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