Over 2, 000 place names are included. The text is clear & each country is given a different colour with a darker tone around the borders to accentuate the political mapping. In the oceans, undersea ridges & basins are named & the clever use of shading in the oceans gives a stunning effect when the globe is illuminated. Mains operated. ...

The Hammer & the Cross, Robert Ferguson’s new history of the Vikings, sheds light on some of the most characteristic aspects of the Vikings’ culture, including their heathen religion, their shipbuilding & architectural skills, & the literary & poetic culture that celebrated the deeds of such thought provoking named leaders as Harald Bluetooth & Ivar the Boneless. ...

The recorded history of Hampstead goes back a thousand years. but it was only in the 18th century, with the first Hampstead Spa, that it became fashionable. Building took place on part of the heath l&, but local opposition stopped further exploitation of this picturesque open space favoured by artists & the general public. Hampstead retains many of its 18th century buildings & still has much charm, liveliness & distinctive character. This is a well illustrated book written by an eminent Hampstead expert & resident. ...

Choosing the glories of New York`s preeminent summer destination
- the Hamptons, Clinton captures the essence of beachfront life
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A new translation of George Simenon`s taut, devastating psychological novel set in American suburbia. The inspiration for the new play by award-winning playwright David Hare. `I had begun, God knows why, tearing a corner off of everyday truth, begun seeing myself in another kind of mirror, & now the whole of the old, more or less comfortable truth was falling to pieces` Confident & successful, New York advertising executive Ray Sanders takes what he wants from life. When he goes missing in a snow storm in Connecticut one evening, his closest friend begins to reassess his loyalties, gambling Ray`s fate & his own future. ` The romans durs are extraordinary: tough, bleak, offhandedly violent, suffused with guilt & bitterness, redolent of place.. .utterly unsentimental, frightening in the pitilessness of their gaze, yet wonderfully entertaining` John Banville ` One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.. . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian `A supreme writer.. .unforgettable vividness` Independen ...

What happens when an urban girl swaps her kitten heels in the city for karma in the country? It is a big year for Lucy
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Whether you want to learn some loops or practise plaits, this guide reveals everything you need to know about knot tying. With clear instructions & step-by-step photographs, you can be sure that you will select the correct type of rope. From fishing to camping, sailing to mountaineering, this handy guide will show you which knot to use. ...

The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function: to breed. If she deviates, she will, like dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire
- neither Offred`s nor that of the two men on which her future hangs. Brilliantly conceived & executed, this powerful evocation of twenty-first century America gives full rein to Margaret Atwood`s devastating irony, wit & astute perception.
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A stunning bespoke gift package featuring an iconic design from a prize-winning artist, eye-catching sprayed edges & ribbon. ...

The Handy London Map & Guide from Bensons Map Guides in their range of street plans of central London, in a handy A5 paperback format with descriptions & an index of essential sights & numerous other places of interest, main shopping streets & markets, plus parks & gardens, all graded according to their importance & popularity. Coverage extends, roughly, from Earl’s Court to The Tower & north/south from London Zoo & St Pancras International Eurostar terminal to the southern bank of the Thames between the Vauxhall & the Tower bridges, including the Imperial War Museum. The atlas uses the publishers’ standard cartography, presented here at 1:10, 775 approx. The atlas has a street index & in addition

Includes:: a street plan of central Greenwich, a map of London’s theatreland with an index of venues, a bus map, an index of tube & railway stations plus a diagram of the tube lines, plus general tourist information. Current edition of this title was published in 2013. About Bensons range of street plans of central London: The plans offer the clearest, most accurate & most informative street mapping of the capital, particularly for those who wish to explore London on foot. The same style of presentation of the street network is used in different titles with varying degree of detail. Excellent placing of names & the use of colours or symbols enable the publishers to provide a wealth of information whilst retaining the clarity of small detail: streets with bus services, Underground/railway stations & riverboat piers, prime shopping areas, places of entertainment & main services, selected hotels & pubs, etc. The capital’s main sights are prominently highlighted & other important buildings are named. For drivers the maps indicate main traffic routes & show entry restrictions for motorized traffic & car parks. One way streets are not marked. For those exploring London on foot the Bensons plans offer information not often found on other street maps: small passages, steps or stairways, foot access onto bridges from streets below them, etc. Additional panels, varying from title to title, provide more information: enlargements of the West End & the City, bus routes, places of entertainment, descriptions of sights, sightseeing walks, a shopping guide, etc. For more information please see the individual description. The most detailed coverage is offered by the London Street Map.

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