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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`the most romantic parts of this narrative are precisely those which have a foundation in fact` Edward Waverley, a young English soldier in the Hanoverian army, is sent to Scotland where he finds himself caught up in events that quickly transform from the stuff of romance into nightmare. His character is fashioned through his experience of the Jacobite rising of 1745-6, the last civil war fought on British soil & the unsuccessful attempt to reinstate the Stuart monarchy, represented by Prince Charles Edward. Waverley`s love for the spirited Flora Mac Ivor & his romantic nature increasingly pull him towards the Jacobite cause, & test his loyalty to the utmost. With Waverley, Scott invented the historical novel in its modern form & profoundly influenced the development of the European & American novel for a century at least. Waverley asks the reader to consider how history is shaped, who owns it, & what it means to live in it
- questions as vital at the beginning of the twenty-first century as the nineteenth. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World`s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford`s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, & much more.
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Wavertree & Broad Green in 1905 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the area of east Liverpool around Wavertree & Broad Green. Coverage stretches from Stevenson Street eastward to Rocky Lane, & from Binns Road southward to Fir Lane. Features include Victoria Park, east Wavertree, Wavertree Nook, Broad Green, Olive Mount, Oak Vale Park, Sandown Park, Olive Mount Junction, Broad Green station, Rathbone Road goods station, Pighue Lane Junction, St Mary`s church, Sandown Hall, Wavertree Green, School for Blind Children, Cottage Homes, Broad Green Hall, Rocky Lane Farm, Childwall Priory, Hillside Farm, tramways, etc. The eastern half of the map, around Childwall Road & Broad Green Road, is surprisingly rural. On the reverse are street directory entries for Binns Road, Broad Green Road, Chesnut Grove, Wavertree High Street, Orford Street, Rathbone Road & Sandown Lane. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map (with adjustments in the border & coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 20K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. The 1:20, 000 survey covers the whole of Belgium & maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 which shows the division of Belgium into the 50K survey sheets can also be used to see in more detail coverage by the 20K maps. ...

Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:50, 000 from the country’s national survey organization, Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National. Contour interval varies according to the terrain, from 2.5 metres in the coastal areas to 10 metres in the Ardennes. The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). Each standard sheet covers Approx. 32 x 20 km / 20 x 12 miles, with larger maps published for the border or coastal areas. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 is overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 topographic survey, showing the exact coverage of each sheet. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 50K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. Maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders – to see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

The Way of St Francis is a month-long trail through the green heart of Italy from Florence to Assisi & then to Rome. At 550km, this is a long trek by any standards & explores the spine of mountains running through central Italy, the Apennines. Winding through Tuscany & Umbria before entering Vatican City, the pilgrimage visits major sites, villages, churches & towns famous for their connection to Italy`s patron saint. Through olive groves & vineyards, ancient ruins & hilltop towns, the Way of St Francis visits areas of Italy from the quietly beautiful to the gr&. The guidebook

Includes:: 28 stages, as well as a walking tour of Rome. Each stage

Includes:: detailed directions, route profile, sketch maps & accommodation advice. There is also a wealth of background information on St Francis himself & his travels, as well as the many & varied places of interest along the way.



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The Northern Caminos guide from Cicerone Press describes the alternatives to the main Camino Francés route from the Pyrenees to Santiago de Compostela: the coastal route of Camino Norte, its Camino Primitivo variant through Lugo & Oviedo, plus the traditional Camino Ingles
- the route taken by English pilgrims arriving by ship in Ferrol or A Coruña. Also covered is Camino Finisterre, the continuation of the routes beyond Santiago de Compostela to the ‘end of the world’. Each route is divided into daily stages. Detailed description of each stage is accompanied by extracts from contoured maps overprinted with the route & by coloured panels which conveniently highlight information about accommodation and/or places of special interest. The introductory chapter provides general information & advice, whilst appendices include route summary tables, an English
- Spanish
- Euskara glossary, etc.


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John Higginson’s Cicerone guide to The Way of St. James
- A Cyclists’ guide is a unique book dedicated to those wanting to travel
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Beautiful plasticized overview of many Jacob Roads with specific focus on Germany. Ideal for following the long trail to Santiago de Compostela. St. James`s Way Germany 1:1 million & Western Europe 1:3 million; with main roads, access routes & sights. ...

Alsion Raju’s Cicerone guide to The Way of St James
- Le Puy to the Pyrennes explores the 730km of one of the oldest walking trails
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