Bringing together a rich & diverse collection of 100 historical maps from the Paleolithic to the present, The Oxford Map Companion: One Hundred Sources in World History illustrates how peoples & cultures throughout the human past have imagined their worlds. The collection-which

Includes:: many never-before published maps-spans a broad spectrum of human time & cultural diversity. It also features a wide range of map types from every continent, including stick charts, porcelain maps, maps created on sealskin, celestial maps, powder-horn & buckskin maps, silk ”escape maps, ” radio maps, ordnance surveys, subway maps, & maps of the Internet. Combining cutting-edge scholarship & accessibility, renowned scholar & award-wining author Patricia Seed presents new & innovative ways of looking at maps. Organized both chronologically & cartographically, nearly every historical map is accompanied by a locator map and/or schematic diagram-personally crafted by the author-that helps the reader to see the map in its geographical context & to grasp the meaning of its symbols, labels, & overall layout.A master chronology of world history in the front of the book & timelines at the beginning of each Part set the history of mapping in a global framework. Finally, every map

Includes:: a corresponding QR code that will allow readers to instantly explore a Google Earth outline of the area covered in the historical map on their smartphones.



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” The Oxford Inspector Morse & Lewis” is a comprehensive description of the locations used as settings for the complete ” Inspector Morse” series & the first two series of ” Lewis”. Although the cameras roamed nationally & internationally, the emphasis of the book is on the home base of the detectives, the university city of Oxford, which is revealed in an unconventional light. The celebrated university buildings were there but as a setting for crimes committed by corrupt academies, the ` Gown`. The other side of Oxford was also portrayed, the ` Town` & the countryside around, with its equally devious criminals. Grappling with them, & with growing technology, was an old-fashioned improbable sleuth, modern only in his lack of deference for his superiors. This edition, updated with new material to include Lewis & recent developments in Oxford, is essential reading for all lovers of the Oxford detectives, as well as providing much interest & inspiration for locals & tourists alike. Bill Leonard is a member of the ” Oxford Guild of Guides” & a ” Blue Badge” guide. He lives in Oxford & has been giving tours on Morse since 1996. ...

The Oxford Student's Atlas is a completely revised, up-to-date atlas with digital maps that are accurate & easy-to-read. Satellite images are used to enhance & clarify map detail & the easy-to-use features include a multi-access contents page, clear explanations of graphics, a two-colour index of place names, & flags of the world at a usable size. There is comprehensive coverage of the British Isles at a convenient scale of 1:100 000, together with world mapping & an eight-page world statistical section. It

Includes:: mapping on motivating topics such as globalisation, climate change, disease, refugees, & the world's most exciting holiday destinations, that will appeal to students.

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The Oxford Student's Atlas is a completely revised, up-to-date atlas with digital maps that are accurate & easy-to-read. Satellite images are used to enhance & clarify map detail & the easy-to-use features include a multi-access contents page, clear explanations of graphics, a two-colour index of place names, & flags of the world at a usable size. There is comprehensive coverage of the British Isles at a convenient scale of 1:100 000, together with world mapping & an eight-page world statistical section. It

Includes:: mapping on motivating topics such as globalisation, climate change, disease, refugees, & the world's most exciting holiday destinations, that will appeal to students.

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The county of Oxfordshire has a rich history, from world renowned academic institutions, to stunning architecture & surrounding ...

An informative overview of the Ozarks region of Missouri & Arkansas provides a close-up look at the area's colorful history & lore, as well as hundreds of listings for inns, B& Bs, hotels, cabins, resorts, & campgrounds, as well as dining recommendations to suit any taste or budget, a guide to local attractions, festivals & natural wonders. ...

Over 100 magical & exciting short stories to enjoy around the clock from the world`s best-loved children`s author, Enid Blyton. Find out just how mischievous Twinkle the elf is when he paints the walls of a dragon`s cave.. . Join Chitter the gnome as he discovers a Wishing-Balloon.. . Follow Edward the very brave pink teddy bear as he rescues his owner from a dark wood.. . And laugh at Twisty the Brownie as he learns the hard way why it`s unwise to pull nasty faces! Enid Blyton is arguably the most famous children`s author of all time, thanks to series such as The Wishing-Chair, The Faraway Tree-, The Mysteries, The Famous Five & The Secret Seven. She was also considered the queen of short, quirky stories full of imaginative adventures & unusual characters
- & many of these are contained here, in the pages of The O` Clock Tales Collection.
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P.G. Wodehouse saw his first article published when still at school, & went on to become the leading humour writer of the twentieth century. He created characters famous across the English-speaking world, such as Rupert Psmith, Stanley Ukridge, Uncle Fred, the inhabitants of the Drones Club, Bertie Wooster & Jeeves, & Lord Emsworth & his beloved Empress, all of whom remain as popular today as they were when they first appeared all those years ago. But behind all the brilliant metaphors that make us laugh out loud, there is a surprising background of reality. Wodehouse didn`t create his stories from scratch; he used real settings & exaggerated the characteristics of people he knew. With examples of Wodehouse`s unique imagery, the P.G. Wodehouse Miscellany follows the development & progress of his legendary characters, tells us where Wodehouse got his ideas from & demonstrates why his admirers included Bertrand Russell, Berthold Brecht, George Orwell, Rudyard Kipling & the Kaiser. This informative little miscellany will be a must for all fans of P.G. Wodehouse. ...

THE PACIFIC, by Hugh Ambrose, is a gripping piece of historical writing following the intertwined odysseys of four U.S. Marines & a U.S. Navy carrier pilot within the Pacific theatre during World War II. Between America's retreat from China in late November 1941 & the moment General Mac Arthur's airplane touched down on the Japanese mainland in August 1945, five men connected by happenstance fought the key battles of the war against Japan. In THE PACIFIC, Hugh Ambrose focuses on the real-life stories of those five men, who put their lives on the line for their country. ...

The Pacific Crest Trail is Cicerone’s guide to walking from Mexico to Canada. Brian Johnson provides the information for the 2700 mile route from Mexican-US border town of Campo in South California, through Oregon & Washington, to Manning Park, just over the US-Canadian border. The trail has been purpose built for back-packers & horse-riders & most people undertake the route, or bits of it, in shorter sections at a time, however, every summer several hundred people take on the challenge of thru’-hiking the entire route. Information for bit or thru’ hikers is provided in the guide. The route is described in 101 2-3 day sections with 174 informative section maps & full information about en-route facilities, with schedules for 110 to 180-day thru’-hikes. Full information on how to use the guide is given. For a sample of how route maps are presented, with altitude cross sections, timings, descriptions, facility & topographical symbols, please see the sample page image provided. The introduction to the guide covers information on things such as weather patterns, plant, wildlife & geology, planning, preparation, wilderness hiking & equipment. Chapters then deal with the PCT as it wends through Southern California, The High Sierra, Northern California, Oregon & Washington. Appendices provide local information for European hikers, useful addresses & a selection of schedules & summaries. ...