This guide is a wonderful addition to Conway`s best-selling pocket book series that examines this famous ship from a refreshingly different angle. Launched in May 1911, the triple-screw steamer Titanic was the pride of the White Star Line & at that time the largest passenger ship in the world. Built to carry passengers in comfort & luxury on the lucrative transatlantic route, her design, fittings & on board facilites epitomised the spirit of the age in terms of elegance & style. Titanic: A Passenger`s Guide is a unique guide to all aspects of the ship, incorporating authentic period literature
- from sources including White Star Line themselves, Harland & Wolff shipyards, & important publications from the time.
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Just in time for the centennial of the sinking of the Titanic, this graphic deluxe edition compiles firsthand accounts, testimonies, & letters by notable Titanic survivors, including Archibald Gracie, Lawrence Beesley, Elizabeth W. Shutes, & the ”unsinkable” Molly Brown. Full of historically accurate details & an afterword by the grandson of Lawrence Beesley, Titanic Survivors & author of ” The Loss of the S.S. Titanic”, it will be the gift to give die-hard Titanic buffs. Authoritative, commemorative & in a striking, luxurious package with & introduction by Titanic enthusiast & expert, Tim Maltin, this will be the authoritative work on the disaster. ...

At 2.20am on 15th April 1912, the Titanic was plunging 12, 000 feet to the ocean floor. Machinery, coal, crystal goblets, pianos & jewellery all tumble through the dark water. Hundreds of passengers & crew remain trapped below decks
- hundreds more will perish on the surface. This is the definitive chronology of the Titanic`s final hours, told in fascinating detail & offering a real-time experience of one of the greatest dramas of twentieth century history.
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It was hailed as ”unsinkable”, the biggest ship in the world, the ultimate in seafaring luxury. Yet within five days of setting ...

NEW EDITION
- FEATURING UPDATED INTRODUCTION & NEW CHAPTERS The giant characters of history
- from Mozart to Michelangelo,

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One of the titles in a series of double-sided topographic maps with hiking routes & tourist information. Cartography is identical to the standard topographic survey of Germany, with contours at 10m intervals. Extensive overprint highlights numerous local footpaths & long-distance hiking routes, indicating waymarking. Cycling routes, mountain bike centres & trails, & cross-country ski routes are also marked. Extensive range of symbols highlight sport & leisure facilities, various types of accommodation, places of interest, tourist railways, etc. Boundaries of national parks & nature reserves are marked. The maps have a 2km UTM grid. Map legend

Includes:: English. The maps also have lists of contact details of various organizations & facilities within the region, plus brief descriptions in German only.

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Titisee-Neustadt (No. 893), a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:25, 000 from Kompass with local & long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc, printed on durable, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL MAPS: This title is part of an extensive series covering Austria, much of Germany & the Slovenian Alps. Kompass are Europe’s largest publishers of hiking maps; their mapping of other countries, including expanding coverage of Italy, is listed on our website separately.CARTOGRAPHY: The maps are contoured with additional shading, graphic relief & colouring to provide a more detailed picture of the terrain, vegetation and/or land use. Contour interval varies from 10m in the coastal areas of Northern Germany to 40 or 50 metres in the mountainous regions. All the maps highlight local & long-distance waymarked footpaths, including climbing trails. Most titles also show cycling routes, mountain bike trails, &, the in mountainous areas, ski routes. The maps indicate various types of accommodation (selected inns & hotels, youth hostels, campsites, mountain refuges), as well as recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Latest editions also show access by public transport with bus stops and/or Park+ Ride facilities.GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES: Unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, the maps have a UTM grid for GPS users. MAP LEGEND: Most maps now include full English legend, particularly titles covering the Alpine areas. Some maps covering mainly eastern Austria or the less popular parts of Germany may still have a legend in German only.OTHER
Features: Selected titles include on the reverse panorama drawings of their area with names of villages, peaks, valleys, etc. and/or have a booklet with pictures of local wild flowers with their Latin names. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage.BOOKLETS: PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING! Many titles come with a booklet describing the area and/or various hiking routes. Unless indicated in the individual description that the booklet

Includes:: English, these booklets are IN GERMAN only. The booklets are not necessary to use the maps since, as stated above, full English language map legend is provided.


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Map No. 893, Titisee-Neustadt, in a series of hiking maps from Kompass providing extensive coverage of Austria & Germany plus the Slovenian Alps, with hiking routes on a topographic base, various types of accommodation, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage. Kompass are Europe ...

Titlis
- Hasliberg
- Melchsee-Frutt
- Engelberg area of central Switzerland at 1:33, 333 on light, waterproof & tear-resistant


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Tittmoning in a series of GPS compatible recreational editions of the Bavarian topographic survey at 1:25, 000, with waymarked hiking trails & cycling routes, campsites & youth hostels, etc. Coverage

Includes:: Burghausen-Süd, Fridolfing, Kirchweidach, Palling, Taching a. See, Tyrlaching. Contours used in this map vary between 5 to 20m according to the terrain, with 20m interval predominantly used for hilly areas. Varied colouring show different types of landscape: woods, vineyards, fields etc. Maps in this series feature extensive overprint highlighting local & long-distance footpaths & cycle routes, including King Ludwig Way or different variants of the Way of St James, indicating their waymarking. Symbols highlight different types of accommodation (campsites, youth hostels, refuges, etc), sport & recreational facilities, various places of interest, etc. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend & all the text are in German only. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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