1939: In a hotel room overlooking Piccadilly Circus, two young men are arrested. Charles is court-martialled for `conduct unbecoming`; Anselm is deported home to Germany for `re-education` in a brutal labour camp. Separated by the outbreak of war, & a social order that rejects their love, they must each make a difficult choice, & then live with the consequences. 2012: Edward, a diplomat held hostage for eleven years in an Afghan cave, returns to London to find his wife is dead, & in her place is an unnerving double
- his daughter, now grown up. Numb with grief, he attempts to re-build his life & answer the questions that are troubling him. Was his wife`s death an accident? Who paid his ransom? & how was his release linked to Charles, his father? As dark & nuanced as it is powerful & moving, The Road Between Us is a novel about survival, redemption & forbidden love. Its moral complexities will haunt the reader for days after the final page has been turned.
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From how to choose the right bike frame to the rules of cycling in a paceline, there are things that any serious cyclist should know. This book covers all the essentials for those cyclists looking to step up their ambitions. Beautiful photography & packaging appeals to enthusiasts of all ability. ...

The Road East To India is the memoir of Devika A. Rosamund, written at the time of her travels to India alone in 1976, aged just 22. In her diary she records her adventures & reflects on her personal experiences, emotions & the relationships she formed with fellow travellers & indigenous people. Devika`s journey begins in Amsterdam where she saves money for her exciting trip. Once she has earned enough money by working relentlessly, she travels by bus as far as Iran, & then continues by local transport through Afghanistan & Pakistan to India, braving many dangers on the way. The journey to India takes six weeks, & once there she goes on to travel around the country, visiting many famous places she has only ever dreamt about before, including the Himalayas & Sri Lanka. Devika takes many risks & experiences some frightening situations on her journey which are recorded in this diary. On one occasion a hotel worker breaks into her room in the middle of the night. Finally, after travelling up the west coast of India, Devika discovers an ashram & finds herself sat at the feet of a spiritual master, where she learns about meditation. Her spiritual journey takes a turn for the worst when the monsoon season arrives. The house where she is staying is completely flooded & consequently she becomes very sick, with doctors worried for her life. She very fortunately recovers, & is able to return to England to complete the final year of her studies. Devika concludes her memoir by saying that great adventures inevitably always include risk & danger & this is what makes it a journey of a lifetime. The Road East To India will appeal to those who enjoy travel memoirs & are interested in what it was like for a young woman to travel alone overland to India. ...

The Continuation Of The Road From London to St Davids [ Plate 15], an original antique map by J. Ogilby, published in London 1675-1698. A copperplate engraving, coloured. Map size 43.5 x 30.5 cm, overall mounted size 47 x 59.5 cm. This ribbon style road map depicts the route between Abingdon & Monmouth via Lechlade & Gloucester. John Ogilby (1600-1676) is perhaps best known for his series of road-maps entitled the Britannia, which was the first road-atlas of any country, published in 1675. The atlas was an immediate success, being reprinted many times & was much copied by other map-makers. The atlas illustrates the major roads emanating from London with some of the more important cross roads. Each of the hundred sheets covers a distance of about seventy miles, so some of the longer routes are on several sheets
- for example London to Lands End is on four sheets. Each sheet is divided into strips representing parchment scrolls, with the map running continuously up the strips. Each map contains a wealth of information showing towns & villages, local landmarks, woods, bridges, castles & even gallows. Hills are shown diagrammatically to indicate the direction of the incline & their size. Furthermore, side roads & their destinations are also given all this at a constant scale, for the first time in any series, of one inch to one mile. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford
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The Continuation Of The Road From London To Aberistwith [ Plate 3], an original antique map by J. Ogilby, published in London, 1675-. A copperplate engraving, coloured. Map size 47 x 30 cm, overall mounted size 61 x 45 cm. Ribbon style road map extending from Bramyard to Aberistwith & forming the third & final plate of Ogilby's London to Aberistwith map. John Ogilby (1600-1676) is perhaps best known for his series of road-maps entitled the Britannia, which was the first road-atlas of any country, published in 1675. The atlas was an immediate success, being reprinted many times & was much copied by other map-makers. The atlas illustrates the major roads emanating from London with some of the more important cross roads. Each of the hundred sheets covers a distance of about seventy miles, so some of the longer routes are on several sheets
- for example London to Lands End is on four sheets. Each sheet is divided into strips representing parchment scrolls, with the map running continuously up the strips. Each map contains a wealth of information showing towns & villages, local landmarks, woods, bridges, castles & even gallows. Hills are shown diagrammatically to indicate the direction of the incline & their size. Furthermore, side roads & their destinations are also given all this at a constant scale, for the first time in any series, of one inch to one mile. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford
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The Road From Bristoll To Worcester [ Plate 59], an original antique map by J. Ogilby, published in London, 1675. A copperplate engraving, coloured. Map size 44 x 31 cm with a mount size of 60 x 47 cm. An interesting road map which visits the towns of Bristol, Gloucester, Tewkesbury & Worcester. John Ogilby is perhaps best known for his series of road-maps entitled the Britannia, which was the first road-atlas of any country, published in 1675. The atlas was an immediate success, being reprinted many times & was much copied by other map-makers. The atlas illustrates the major roads emanating from London with some of the more important cross roads. Each of the hundred sheets covers a distance of about seventy miles, so some of the longer routes are on several sheets
- for example London to Lands End is on four sheets. Each sheet is divided into strips representing parchment scrolls, with the map running continuously up the strips. Each map contains a wealth of information showing towns & villages, local landmarks, woods, bridges, castles & even gallows. Hills are shown diagrammatically to indicate the direction of the incline & their size. Furthermore, side roads & their destinations are also given
- all this at a constant scale, for the first time in any series, of one inch to one mile. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford

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The Continuation Of Ye Road From London To Aberistwith [ Plate 3], an original antique map by J. Ogilby, published in London, 1675. A copperplate engraving, coloured. Map size 44.5 x 30 cm with a mount size of 61 x 46.5 cm. The third & final plate comprising the road from London to Aberystwyth, covering the towns of Leominster, Presteigne & Aberystwyth. John Ogilby is perhaps best-known for his series of road-maps entitled the Britannia, which was the first road-atlas of any country, published in 1675. The atlas was an immediate success, being reprinted many times & was much copied by other map-makers. The atlas illustrates the major roads emanating from London with some of the more important cross roads. Each of the hundred sheets covers a distance of about seventy miles, so some of the longer routes are on several sheets
- for example London to Lands End is on four sheets. Each sheet is divided into strips representing parchment scrolls, with the map running continuously up the strips. Each map contains a wealth of information showing towns & villages, local landmarks, woods, bridges, castles & even gallows. Hills are shown diagrammatically to indicate the direction of the incline & their size. Furthermore, side roads & their destinations are also given
- all this at a constant scale, for the first time in any series, of one inch to one mile. Protective left margin added. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford

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The Continuation Of Ye Road From London to St Davids...[ Plate 17], an original antique map by J. Ogilby, published in London, 1675-. A copperplate engraving, coloured. Map size 44 x 32.5 cm, overall mounted size 59 x 48 cm. The fourth & final plate of Ogilby's road map from London to St Davids extending from Burton Ferry to St Davids in Pembrokeshire. John Ogilby (1600-1676) is perhaps best known for his series of road-maps entitled the Britannia, which was the first road-atlas of any country, published in 1675. The atlas was an immediate success, being reprinted many times & was much copied by other map-makers. The atlas illustrates the major roads emanating from London with some of the more important cross roads. Each of the hundred sheets covers a distance of about seventy miles, so some of the longer routes are on several sheets
- for example London to Lands End is on four sheets. Each sheet is divided into strips representing parchment scrolls, with the map running continuously up the strips. Each map contains a wealth of information showing towns & villages, local landmarks, woods, bridges, castles & even gallows. Hills are shown diagrammatically to indicate the direction of the incline & their size. Furthermore, side roads & their destinations are also given all this at a constant scale, for the first time in any series, of one inch to one mile. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford
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The Roads From London To Bath & Wells [ Plate 35], an original antique map by J. Ogilby, published in London 1675-1698. A copperplate engraving, coloured. Map size 43.5 x 30.5 cm, overall mounted size 59.5 x 48.5 cm Ribbon style map of the road from Chippenham via Bath & Devizes to Wells. John Ogilby (1600-1676) is perhaps best known for his series of road-maps entitled the Britannia, which was the first road-atlas of any country, published in 1675. The atlas was an immediate success, being reprinted many times & was much copied by other map-makers. The atlas illustrates the major roads emanating from London with some of the more important cross roads. Each of the hundred sheets covers a distance of about seventy miles, so some of the longer routes are on several sheets
- for example London to Lands End is on four sheets. Each sheet is divided into strips representing parchment scrolls, with the map running continuously up the strips. Each map contains a wealth of information showing towns & villages, local landmarks, woods, bridges, castles & even gallows. Hills are shown diagrammatically to indicate the direction of the incline & their size. Furthermore, side roads & their destinations are also given all this at a constant scale, for the first time in any series, of one inch to one mile. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford
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The Road From Dartmouth To Minhead [ Plate 65], an original antique map by J. Ogilby, published in London 1675-1698. A copperplate engraving, uncoloured. Map size 43.5 x 30.5 cm, overall mounted size 59 x 47.5 cm An attracitve, ribbon style road map running via Exeter & Tiverton. John Ogilby (1600-1676) is perhaps best known for his series of road-maps entitled the Britannia, which was the first road-atlas of any country, published in 1675. The atlas was an immediate success, being reprinted many times & was much copied by other map-makers. The atlas illustrates the major roads emanating from London with some of the more important cross roads. Each of the hundred sheets covers a distance of about seventy miles, so some of the longer routes are on several sheets
- for example London to Lands End is on four sheets. Each sheet is divided into strips representing parchment scrolls, with the map running continuously up the strips. Each map contains a wealth of information showing towns & villages, local landmarks, woods, bridges, castles & even gallows. Hills are shown diagrammatically to indicate the direction of the incline & their size. Furthermore, side roads & their destinations are also given all this at a constant scale, for the first time in any series, of one inch to one mile. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford
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