Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

Watzmann 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:: Ramsau b. Berchtesgaden, Schönau a.Königssee, Hochkalter, Steinernes Meer. 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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In 1935 Italy declared war on Abyssinia & Evelyn Waugh was sent to Addis Ababa to cover the conflict. His acerbic account of the intrigue & political machinations leading up to the crisis is coupled with amusing descriptions of the often bizarre & seldom straightforward life of a war correspondent rubbing shoulders with less-than-honest officials, Arab spies, pyjama-wearing radicals & disgruntled journalists. Witty, lucid & penetrating, Evelyn Waugh captures the dilemmas & complexities of a feudal society caught up in twentieth-century politics & confrontation. ...

Brothers Eddie & Charlie find a photo of the great-great-uncles they were named after & discover an amazing story of WWI, at the Front & back at home. Assured that the Germans have been destroyed by bombardment, the earlier Eddie & Charlie are sent into No Man`s Land in the ` First Wave` of the Somme. But when Charlie is forced to leave Eddie behind, his life ishaunted by grief & guilt. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant & dyslexic readers aged 12+ ...

September, 1939. As the Second World War begins, ten-year-old Shirley is sent away on a train with her schoolmates. She doesn`t know where she`s going, or what`s going to happen to her when she gets there. All she has been told is that she`s going on `a little holiday`. Shirley is billeted in the country, with two boys from East End London, Kevin & Archie
- & their experiences living in the strange, half-empty Red House, with the mysterious & reclusive Mrs Waverley, will change their lives for ever. Award-winning, bestselling & beloved author Jacqueline Wilson turns to this period of history for the first time, in this beautiful, moving story of friendship & bravery against the backdrop of the worst conflict the world has ever known.
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Comprehensive pocket size guide to all good surf spots in the USA. Special data-maps & icons enable distilling of massive information into tiny concise format. major sections Hawaiian islands, West Coast USA, East Coast USA. In-depth surf reviews of over spots by icons of the world of surfing. ...

Wavefinder Australia is the most comprehensive surf guide available for the country, & is now into its 4th Edition. With an amazing 900 individual surf spots backed up by over 450 individual Surfer's Eye maps, the new edition of Wavefinder Australia packs all you'll need to know about Aussie surf spots into a neat little pocket sized guide book. Edited by Wavefinder-in-chief Larry Blair & his old mate & big wave-riding legend Cheyne Horan, this guide book is all you'll ever need to guide you around the surf spots of Australia. With assistance from Wayne Dean, Stef Powell, Mark Lane, Frank Ederle & Barrie Sutherland & with stunning photos from Sean Davey, Hilts, Tim Mc Kenna, & Bernie Baker this guide is a must for everyone who ever picks up a surfboard. & it fits in your pocket! ...

Wavefinder UK & Ireland is the most complete & up-to-date surf guide for the region, & is now into its 3rd edition. The new edition of Wavefinder UK & Ireland packs all you need to know about spots throughout Engl&, Scotl&, Wales & Irel&, & as usual, they have managed to cram it all into a neat little pocket sized guide book, making it easy to carry to the beach or to keep in a glove compartment. A valuable travel tool for surfers, bodyboarders & everyday beach goers, this guide contains well over 300 individual surf spots backed up by individual Surfer's Eye maps. Edited by Wavefinder-in-Chief Larry Blair & a team of expert local surfing contributors, this book is the most comprehensive surf guide available for the British Isles. With stunning photos, this guide is a must for everyone who wants to surf the UK & Irel&. Covers the well-known South West, South of England & Wales, as well as The East & Northeast of England & all the serious Scottish & laidback Irish spots. ...

King George is on the throne, but there are those in Scotland who swear loyalty to the Stuart heir, Bonnie Prince Charlie, & are prepared to stake his claim in conflict & bloodshed. Young Edward Waverley is caught in the middle: son of a Hanoverian yet nephew & heir to a Jacobite, a captain in the King`s army yet drawn to the brave Highlanders & their romantic history. Edward must choose where his loyalties lie, even as his heart is torn between gentle Rose Brawardine, & the passionate, principled Flora Mac-Ivor. ...

The first romantic historical novel & international bestseller, ” Waverley” (1814) tells the story of Edward Waverley, a naive, sensitive young man who is posted to Scotland with his regiment, & becomes caught between the clans of the Jacobite Rising & the forces of the Hanoverian regime. He must decide whether he will follow the civilization he has always known, or be drawn into an older world of honour & loyalty
- & must also choose between the quiet, constant Rose, & the passionate, principled Flora.
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