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Book SynopsisThis new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt's Tibet encompasses the wider region of ethnic Tibet with more detailed coverage of the Amdo and Kham regions than is found in other guides. It also includes essential information on new border openings and is particularly strong on map data, which is extremely difficult to find in Tibet itself, including new theme maps covering a range of topics, from Tibetan regions to the Three Parallel Rivers UN World Heritage Sites, sacred landscapes, permafrost and major river sources. Bradt's Tibet benefits from years of consistent research. Michael Buckley has been visiting and researching Tibet for more than 30 years and has a raft of books to his name. Thanks to his knowledge and expertise, Bradt's Tibet offers a more extensive language appendix than is found in other guidebooks, plus essential guidelines on cultural etiquette (including a special section on hand gestures to use), local customs and travelling with minimum impact on Tibet's culture and environment. There is also an appendix on fauna and an extensive list of recommended further resources, including books, music, films and even virtual reality Exploring ethnic Tibet independently is a challenge. The 'land of snows' possesses the world's highest peaks (including Everest) and its deepest gorges as well as some of the wildest and roughest road routes in high Asia. Bradt's Tibet provides all the practical information you need to explore ethnic Tibet independently, whether motoring, mountain-biking or trekking. Tibet has always fascinated travellers and armchair travellers because it is so difficult to access due to its remoteness and extreme altitude. Now, under Chinese rule, Tibet is a sensitive destination for Westerners. Visitors needs all the information that they can lay their hands on-and this guidebook provides plenty. With flight routes and rail access to Tibet expanding, and new border crossings opening, Michael Buckley and Bradt's Tibet provide all of the information you need to make the most of a trip.Table of ContentsContents Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history, History and politics, Economy and resources, People, Language, Tibetan Buddhism, Mythology and the arts, Saving Tibetan culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Touring strategy, Trip design/itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, What to take, Money and pricing, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Shopping, Entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Dealing with officialdom, Travelling positively Chapter 3 Health and Safety Before you go, Common health and safety problems in Tibet, Chinese medical facilities 120, Medevac crews, Risky situations and evacuation, Safety and security, Women travellers, Travelling with a disability, Travelling with children, LGBT travellers PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 4 Lhasa Secrets of the city 127, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tour agencies, Permits and paperwork, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Outskirts of Lhasa Chapter 5 Exploring Central Tibet North of Lhasa, Yarlung Valley Chapter 6 Lhasa to Kathmandu Th e greatest road route in High Asia, Gyantse, Shigatse, Shigatse to Tingri, Tingri, Tingrioverland to Kathmandu Chapter 7 Star Treks High-altitude forays to Everest, Kailash and beyond, Trekking in the Everest region, Shishapangma base camp treks, West Tibet, Ali and the Guge Kingdom, Th e Kailash region Chapter 8 East Tibet, Kham and Amdo Access to Chamdo Prefecture, East Tibet, within the TAR, Kham and Amdo: Tibet outside the TAR Chapter 9 The Tibetan World Tibet in exile, Tibetan kingdoms and fiefdoms Appendix 1 Fauna Extraordinary Appendix 2 Language and Useful Gestures Appendix 3 Glossary Appendix 4 Further Information Index 370

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Book SynopsisThis new, thoroughly updated tenth edition of Bradt's Mauritius, Rodrigues and Réunion remains the most comprehensive English-language guide available and is the only full-blown guide to focus solely on the Mascarene Islands, a place where the dodo once roamed and which today produces exquisite vanilla-flavoured tea. World-leading luxury resorts, excellent beaches, watersports and lively nightlife, weddings and medical tourism, the raw unspoiled beauty of Rodrigues and fascinating birdlife of the Ile aux Cocos nature reserve, world-class hiking through the mountainous interior of Re´union and an intriguing blend of European and African culture are all covered. Unlike other guides, Bradt's Mauritius includes detailed sections on natural history and conservation for each of the islands, as well as guides to and maps of their nature reserves. The Bradt guide also offers more detailed background information on history, culture and politics, plus fuller information on activities and sights, as well as in-depth coverage of the full range of accommodation and restaurant options, from budget to luxury. Activities for each island are included, covering everything from golf and horse riding to expert analysis of individual dive sites, plus extensive information on flora and fauna. Adventure sports and hiking on Réunion are covered, as is the most recent information on getting married in Mauritius, plus detailed coverage of Mascarene culture. Food, local recipes, language, customs, music and medical tourism are all included, and a language appendix offers useful phrases in Mauritian and Réunionnais Creole. Whether you're planning a honeymoon, fascinated by the wildlife, or just want to relax into uncomplicated island life, the Bradt guide is the ideal companion.Table of ContentsIntroduction PART ONE MAURITIUS: GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history, Nature reserves and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, high commissions and consulates, Getting there and away, Health, Medical tourism, Safety, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively Chapter 3 Activities Spa treatments, Golf, Horse racing, Horseriding, Football, Deep-sea fishing, Watersports, Hiking and adventure sports, Skydiving, Scenic flights PART TWO MAURITIUS AND ITS DEPENDENCIES Chapter 4 Port Louis History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 5 Northern Mauritius Baie du Tombeau to Pointe aux Piments, Trou aux Biches to Pointe aux Canonniers, Grand Baie, Pereybère, Cap Malheureux to Grand Gaube, Poudre d'Or to Rivière du Rempart, Northern offshore islands Chapter 6 Eastern Mauritius Roches Noires to Belle Mare, Trou d'Eau Douce, South of Trou d'Eau Douce to Bois des Amourettes Chapter 7 Southern Mauritius Vieux Grand Port, Mahébourg and around, South of Blue Bay to Souillac, Riambel to Baie du Cap Chapter 8 Western Mauritius Le Morne Brabant to Tamarin, Chamarel and surrounds, Wolmar and Flic en Flac to Port Louis Chapter 9 Central Mauritius Plaines Wilhems, Moka Chapter 10 Island Dependencies Agaléga, St Brandon, Tromelin, The Chagos Archipelago PART THREE RODRIGUES Chapter 11 Background Information Overview, Geography, Natural history and conservation, History and politics, Economy, People, Language and education, Religion, Culture Chapter 12 Practical Information 235 Highlights, Tourist information and tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health and safety, What to take, Money and banking, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Photography, Communications Chapter 13 Exploring Rodrigues Port Mathurin, Around Rodrigues PART FOUR RÉUNION Chapter 14 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture Chapter 15 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Useful contacts, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Travelling with a disability, LGBTQ+ travellers, Travelling with kids, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Working hours, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Buying property, Cultural etiquette Chapter 16 Activities Multi-activity companies, Hiking, Canyoning,Cycling, Horseriding, Golf, 4x4 excursions, Microlighting and paramotoring, Paragliding, Helicopter rides, Watersports, Deep-sea fishing Chapter 17 Northern Réunion St-Denis, Around St-Denis Chapter 18 Eastern Réunion Ste-Suzanne to Bras-Panon, St-Benoît to Ste-Anne, Ste-Rose and surrounds, South to La Pointe de la Table, Piton-de-la-Fournaise Chapter 19 Southern Réunion St-Philippe and surrounds, St-Joseph and surrounds, St-Pierre and surrounds, St-Louis to L'Étang-Salé Chapter 20 Western Réunion St-Leu, St-Gilles-les-Bains and surrounds, St-Paul to La Possession Chapter 21 The Interior La Plaine-des-Palmistes, La Plaine-des-Cafres, The cirques Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further Information Index

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Book SynopsisBradt's North Cyprus remains the most authoritative guide available to the fascinating and beautiful northern region of the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Thoroughly updated by expert authors and now into its ninth edition, it offers everything you need for a successful trip, from pre-departure and background information including when to visit, red tape, safety, history, culture and natural history, to accommodation, restaurants, shopping, festivals, transport and money. The region is broken down into four areas, each of which is covered in detail, including Girne (Kyrenia), Lefkos¸a (Nicosia), Gazimag?usa (Famagusta) and the Karpas Peninsula, with its population of wild donkeys. Where to go and what to see are detailed for each area and attractions such as Crusader castles, Buyykonuk's markets and eco-festivals, beaches and turtle watching are all covered. There are also contributions from local specialists on flora and fauna. Steeped in history, soaked in sunshine, North Cyprus offers a great deal both to those who want to delve deep into the past or to those keen to pull up a sunbed and simply relax. Girne is still the most attractive harbour on the whole island, while Lefkosa's old quarter exudes the ambience of an old Middle Eastern trading town. Gazimag?usa is fringed with some excellent beaches, while also being close to North Cyprus's most revered historic site, Salamis. With Bradt's North Cyprus, hike up to Buffavento, stroll through the cloisters of Bellapais Abbey or go barefoot on the golden sands of the Karpas Peninsula.Trade Review'The best guide to the north' Daily TelegraphTable of ContentsContents Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, Historical summary, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Tourist information, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping and entertainment, Sports and other activities, Weights and measures, Time, Photography, Media and communications, Property development, Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Girne (Kyrenia) History, Getting there and around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, South from Girne, West from Girne, East from Girne Chapter 4 Lefkosa (Nicosia) Getting there and around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, What to see and do, Across the Mesaoria Plain Chapter 5 Gazimagusa (Famagusta) Getting there and around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Beaches, What to see and do, Salamis and environs, Churches on the Mesaoria Plain Chapter 6 The Karpas Peninsula Where to stay, eat and drink, Beaches, Touring the Karpas Peninsula Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Place Names Appendix 3 Further Information Index

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Book SynopsisNow in its eighth edition, Bradt's Mozambique remains the most established and sole standalone guide to this alluring African country. In-depth coverage of wildlife, history, culture, and diving and snorkelling is complemented by invaluable, up-to-date practical advice on travel and accommodation, presented in an easy-to-navigate geographical structure . Originally written by Philip Briggs, this new edition has been updated by Africa experts Huw and Kate Hennessy, authors of several previous Bradt guides. Mozambique is a country of two halves. The tourism-savvy south offers romantic tropical beaches, luxury lodges and world-class diving, plus the tree-lined capital of Maputo, a city oozing Afro-Mediterranean flair. By contrast, the less-developed north is one of Africa's last frontiers, with excitingly vast game reserves and idyllic coastal panoramas that entice intrepid travellers and those hankering after barefoot luxury. With its national park set-up expanded and refurbished, Mozambique looks set to reclaim its standing as one of Africa's top safari destinations. Moreover, although one of the continent's fastest developing tourist countries, it still offers opportunities to experience 'quintessential Africa'. As Mozambique approaches 50 years since independence, development boosted by one of Africa's highest economic growth rates and a swift resurgence following 2019's devastating cyclone are drawing tourists back to a forest-clad interior descending to 2,500km of pristine, palm-fringed coastline. Bradt's Mozambique reveals a country dotted with natural, historical, cultural, and architectural wonders that reflect a history that fuses exploration, trade, and culture. Highlights include the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ilha de Moçambique, a 16th-century Arab and Portuguese trading post; ancient rock art at Chinhamapere; adventurous journeys by train and Arab dhow; the birdlife of Mount Namuli, accessed from the tea-plantation town of Gurué; surfing in Tofo; and diving or snorkelling in biologically rich seas, including around Bazaruto, home to some of Africa's last remaining dugongs, five of the world's seven endangered sea turtle species, and two thousand species of fish. Whether you are a culture vulture or wildlife enthusiast, a watersports enthusiast or honeymooning couple, the in-depth coverage and practical advice for all budgets means that Bradt's Mozambique has everything you need to plan a thrilling holiday.Table of ContentsIntroduction viii PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION 1 Chapter 1 Background Information Geography 3, Climate 4, History 4, Government and politics 20, Economy 20, People 24, Language 25, Religion 26, Culture 26 Chapter 2 Natural History 29 Vegetation 29, Mammals 30, Birds 32, Reptiles 35, Marine life 37 Chapter 3 Practical Information 41 When to visit 41, Highlights 41, Tourist information 42, Tour operators 42, Red tape 44, Getting there and away 46, Crime and safety 50, Women travellers 52, LGBTQ+ travellers 52, Travelling with a disability 52, Travelling with children 53, What to take 53, Money 55, Budgeting 56, Getting around 57, Accommodation 61, Eating and drinking 64, Public holidays 66, Shopping 66, Photography 67, Media and communications 68, Responsible tourism 69, Getting involved 70 Chapter 4 Health 72 Preparations 72, On the road 73, Safety and security 78 Chapter 5 Diving and Snorkelling 79 Choosing an operator 79, Preparations before diving 79, During the dive 82, Snorkelling 85 PART TWO SOUTHERN MOZAMBIQUE 87 Chapter 6 Maputo 91 History 92, Getting there and away 94, Getting around 98, Where to stay 99, Where to eat and drink 104, Nightlife 109, Safety and hassles 110, Entertainment 111, Shopping 113, Other practicalities 115, What to see and do 117, City walks 118, Day trips from Maputo 121 Chapter 7 South of Maputo 125 Inhaca Island 125, Katembe 129, Bela Vista and Salamanga 132, Maputo National Park 132, Ponta Mamoli and Malongane 135, Ponta do Ouro 137 Chapter 8 The Limpopo Valley and Coast South of Inhambane 143 Marracuene and surrounds 144, Bilene 144, Limpopo National Park 146, Xai-Xai 150, Northeast of Xai-Xai 156 Chapter 9 Inhambane, Tofo and Surrounds 159 Inhambane 159, Maxixe 165, Beaches around Inhambane 167, North of Inhambane 179 Chapter 10 Vilankulo, Inhassoro and Bazaruto National Park 181 Vilankulo 181, Inhassoro 191, Bazaruto National Park 194 PART THREE CENTRAL MOZAMBIQUE 199 Chapter 11 Beira 203 History 203, Getting there and away 204, Orientation and getting around 206, Where to stay 206, Where to eat and drink 210, Other practicalities 211, What to see and do 212 Chapter 12 Chimoio and the Manica Highlands 217 Chimoio 217, Lake Chicamba 223, Manica 224, Penhalonga 228, Chimanimani National Reserve 229 Chapter 13 Gorongosa and the Caia Road 233 Gorongosa National Park 233, Mount Gorongosa 238, The N1 from Inchope to Caia 238 Chapter 14 Tete 244 Tete 245, Around Tete 251 PART FOUR NORTHERN MOZAMBIQUE 257 Chapter 15 Zambézia 261 Quelimane 261, The Quelimane-Nampula Road 268, The Western Highlands 273 Chapter 16 Nampula 282 Getting there and away 282, Where to stay 283, Where to eat and drink 286, Other practicalities 286, What to see and do 287, Around Nampula 287 Chapter 17 Ilha de Moçambique and Surrounds 293 History 294, Getting there and away 298, Where to stay 298, Where to eat and drink 301, Shopping 302, Other practicalities 303, Exploring Ilha de Mocambique 304, Mossuril Bay 309, Nacala 313 Appendix 1 Language 318 Appendix 2 Further Information 322 Index 326 Index of Advertisers 332

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Book SynopsisBradt's Estonia remains the only English-language guidebook to this Baltics destination and this eighth edition reveals more of the country than any previous guide. Offering extensive coverage of Estonia's complex cultural history and its artists, writers and musicians, alongside comprehensive practical information, Baltics expert Neil Taylor MBE proves that there's much more to Estonia than the cobbled streets and cafés of Tallinn. Extensive background and practical information is followed by detailed coverage of the fairytale city of Tallinn and the surrounding area, as well as dedicated chapters on north, south, west and central Estonia. Discover The Windtower at Käina on Hiiumaa Island, a totally 21st-century experience of the countryside and sea, as stimulating to the ears as it is to the eyes; and explore Estonia's maritime history at state-of-the-art Seaplane Harbour. Visit Narva, where 95% of the population speak Russian but all the signs are in English; and learn why an Estonian President insisted on holding a press conference in a toilet! From Rakvere, Tapa and Lake Peipsi to Põlva and the Russian Borderlands and the islands of Kihnu, Saaremaa and Vormsi, Bradt's Estonia reaches all corners of the country.Table of ContentsIntroduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography and environment, Natural history and conservation, History, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights and suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, LGBTQ+ travellers, Travelling with children, Money, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Outdoor activities, Museums and attractions, Media and communications, Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Tallinn History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, What to see and do, Excursions from Tallinn Chapter 4 Around Tallinn Harjumaa County, Raplamaa and Järvamaa counties Chapter 5 North and Northeast Estonia Rakvere, Kohtla-Järve, Johvi, Toila,Sillamäe, Narva, Lake Peipsi Chapter 6 Central Estonia Tartu, Viljandi, Põltsamaa Chapter 7 South and Southeast Estonia Otepää, Tõrva, Põlva and the Russian Borderlands_, Võru, Beyond Võru, Valga Chapter 8 Western Estonia and the Islands Haapsalu, Pärnu, Around Pärnu, Kihnu Island, Towards Saaremaa, Saaremaa Island, Abruka Island, Ruhnu Island, Hiiumaa Island_, Vormsi Island Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further Information Index

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Book SynopsisHistory and heritage are among Britain's greatest passions. Travel writers and historians Helen and Neil Matthews have selected 52 places that are wonderful examples of natural, architectural, industrial or cultural heritage. Some are neglected or under-rated and deserve more attention. Others are famous locations waiting to be enjoyed from new perspectives. Heritage Weekends is here to help you explore and indulge your passion for Britain's past: from the Prehistoric era, through ancient, medieval, Tudor, Regency and Victorian times to the 20th century. With their inspirational guide you'll meet some of our greatest creative geniuses, monarchs and heroes, eccentrics and legends, giants and saints. And you'll find everything from the world's most famous map to a vision of Hell! As well as detailed descriptions of the sites, Heritage Weekends includes suggested itineraries, directions and top tips for accommodation and eating out. England, Wales, Scotland, Jersey and the Isle of Man are all covered, with weekends divided into in-depth and shorter entries. All weekends include detailed information on how to get there, as well as suggestions for further places to visit if you have time to spare. From St Albans' Roman remains at Verulamium to Avebury's stone circle, Windsor Castle to York's Jorvik Centre, Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon to the Neolithic sights of Orkney, there's more than enough to entice, stimulate and entertain. Chester's impressive city walls are also included, as is Portmeirion, the war tunnels and underground hospital on Jersey, and Margate's mysterious Shell Grotto. Literary buffs can explore Jane Austen's Bath or visit the home of Sir Walter Scott at romantic Abbotsford House in the Scottish Borders. Ideal for all the family, whatever your interest, Bradt's Heritage Weekends lets you create your own magical tour of Britain.Table of ContentsAbout the authors Acknowledgements Introduction Using this guide A note on time periods PART 1: ENGLAND 1 London: Beyond the British Museum 2 Twickenham: Historic House Heaven 3 St Albans: Romans & Roses 4 Windsor & Eton: Seat of Power 5 Thanet: Shells & Shelters 6 Brighton & Hove: By George 7 Isle of Wight: Victoria's Home 8 Portsmouth: Naval Tales 9 Winchester: Kings & Soldiers 10 Avebury: Pre-history Mystery 11 Bath: From Romans to the Regency 12 Dorchester: Martyrs & Madding Crowds 13 Plymouth: Docks & Drakes 14 Tintagel: Arthur & Other Legends 15 Penwith: Iron, Tin, Light 16 Stratford-Upon-Avon: The Stay's the Thing 17 Sulgrave Manor: Washington's Ancestral Home 18 Colchester: Oh, What a Circus! 19 Bury St Edmunds: Saints & Saxons 20 Norwich: All Shall Be Well . 21 Stamford: Visions of Heaven & Hell 22 Leicester: Fit for a King 23 Derby: Making Modern Britain 24 Lincoln: Steep Salvation 25 Hull:Whales, Tales & Trails 26 York: City Traders 27 Ripon: Miscreants & Monks 28 Barnard Castle: Northern Family Fortunes 29 Hadrian's Wall: Edge of Empire 30 Alnwick & Warkworth: Kings in the North 31 Mirehouse: Lake Legends 32 Liverpool: A Day in the Life & Death 33 Chester: Wall to Wall History 34 Ironbridge Gorge: The Revolution Started Here 35 Hereford: The World's Most Famous Map PART 2: WALES 36 Tintern & the Wye Valley: Romantic Sublime 37 Cardiff : King Coal, Castles, Communities 38 St Davids: Search for a Saint 39 Aberystwyth: Biarritz of Books 40 Snowdonia: Garrisons, Gatehouses & Gardens 41 Anglesey: Mother of Wales PART 3: SCOTLAND 42 Abbotsford & the Borders: Great Scot(t)s . 43 Gatehouse & Kirkcudbright: Castles & Creatives 44 Glasgow: City of Arts & Sciences 45 Fort William: Heroes & Betrayals 46 Inverness: Defeat & Remembrance 47 Skye: Clans, Castles, Legends & Ghosts 48 Perth: The Stone & the Slave 49 Aberdeen: Granite City 50 Orkney: The Marks of Millennia PART 4: DEPENDENCIES 51 Isle of Man: Three-Legged Kingdom 52 Jersey: Island at War INDEX INDEX OF PERIODS OF HISTORY

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Book SynopsisWINNER - TRAVEL NARRATIVE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 (British Guild of Travel Writers) My Family and Other Enemies is part travelogue, part memoir that dives into the hinterland of Croatia. Mary Novakovich explores her ongoing relationship with the region of Lika in central Croatia, where her parents were born.. 'Lika is little known to most travellers - apart from Plitvice Lakes National Park and the birthplace of Nikola Tesla,' she says. 'It's a region of wild beauty that has been battered by centuries of conflict. Used as a buffer zone between the Habsburg and Ottoman empires for hundreds of years, Lika became a land of war and warriors. And when Yugoslavia started to disintegrate in 1991, it was here where some of the first shots were fired.' Shipped off to Lika as a child during the supposedly golden years of Tito to stay with relatives she barely knew, Novakovich has been revisiting Croatia ever since, researching the story of her family's often harrowing life: in 1941 her aunt was the only survivor of Serbs massacred by Croatian fascists; and her mother saved her grandmother from being buried alive when she was thought to be dead from typhus. Amidst adversity there is resilience and laughter, too, with plenty of light to balance the shade. Eccentric and entertaining characters abound, showing typically sardonic Balkan humour. And, this being the Balkans, much of daily life revolves around food, which features prominently. Throughout, aspects of Croatian history that relate to Lika are woven into the narrative to give the story some much-needed context. And in recounting her own family's tumultuous history, Novakovich opens up a world that is little known outside the Balkans, telling the stories of people whose experiences weren't widely reported at the time, when the devastation in Croatia was superseded by the Bosnian conflict and media attention moved elsewhere.Trade Review'Tender, moving and beautifully written. Mary Novakovich makes the recent history of a turbulent region come alive in a book that is a joy to read. Highly recommended.' Peter Frankopan, author of The New Silk Roads 'Vivid, charming and bursting with life, My Family and Other Enemies is a tender and affectionate portrait of an area unknown to most of us, an area I'm now desperate to explore. I loved it.' Christina Patterson, author of Outside the Sky Is Blue 'A moving, bittersweet memoir of loss and belonging - and of one woman's search for identity.' Marcus Tanner, editor of Balkan Insight and author of Croatia: A Nation Forged in War 'Mary Novakovich's exploration of her family's experiences in a Serbian enclave within Croatia inevitably confronts some of the darkest chapters of recent European history, yet it brims with an infectious love of the landscape, the people, their culture and cuisine - and of life itself.' CJ Schüler, author of Along the Amber Route: St Petersburg to Venice 'When I walked through the Lika region of Croatia, following the Bora wind, I met a shepherd who boasted of the strength of Lika people (and Lika dogs). Reading Novakovich's enjoyable book, I now understand what he meant. My Family and Other Enemies is a fascinating exploration of a region that proudly sets itself apart, a journey through culture, history, landscape - and of course through family.' Nick Hunt, author of Outlandish: Walking Europe's Unlikely Landscapes 'Mary Novakovich leads us through the past - from an 11-year-old city kid thrown into primitive village life on a first trip to Croatia, though the years of trauma as Yugoslavia disintegrated - to a more hopeful future for a corner of Europe so blessed with beauty and humanity.' Simon Calder, The IndependentTable of ContentsPrologue Part 1 Summer 1976 Part 2 May 2004 Part 3 June 2009 Part 4 September 2011 Part 5 July 2015 Part 6 June 2019 Epilogue Acknowledgements

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Book Synopsis'Neither a travel book, nor a vast prose poem, nor a history, nor philosophy, nor voyage of discovery, but often all at once' Independent on SundayWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY RICHARD FLANAGAN In this fascinating journey Claudio Magris, whose knowledge is encyclopaedic and whose curiosity limitless, guides his reader from the source of the Danube in the Bavarian hills through Austro-Hungary and the Balkans to the Black Sea. Along the way he raises the ghosts that inhabit the houses and monuments - from Ovid to Kafka and Canetti - and in so doing sets his finger on the pulse of Central Europe, the vital crucible of a culture that draws on influences of East and West, of Christendom and Islam.Trade ReviewImpeccable... Magris, a guide of enormous modesty, has not only read everything: he has been everywhere, met everybody -- Nicholas Shakespeare * Arts and Books Review *There is so much to praise about this extraordinary book... Irresistably enjoyable -- Mark Thompson * Literary Review *Not simply a masterpiece of travel; it is an odyssey... A splendid book, beautifully translated * Independent *A uniquely stimulating and individual portrait of the heart of Europe -- Colin Thubron * Sunday Telegraph *This book is full of wonder and delights...Magris writes beautifully; he seems to have read everything. His reading has not made just clever but wise. On almost every page there are passages that make the heart life... Danube is a masterpiece -- John Banville

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Book SynopsisThe Mercedes-Benz W123 was launched in 1976 and sales quickly surpassed those of its predecessor, the W114. The W123 went on to become the most successful Mercedes, selling 2.7 million cars. Mercedes-Benz W123 - The Complete Story explores the life of this highly regarded executive car from its initial evolution, development and production to the creation of new models and its success in motorsport. The book features the styling, engineering and technical advances introduced over the lifetime of the three series; full technical specifications together with customer options, equipment and interior trim for each model; production numbers and vehicle number sequences and finally there is a section on the little-known details of the manufacture of the car in China.

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Book SynopsisThe Bakerloo is the dull brown line on London's iconic tube map. It doesn't have the multiple branches of the Northern or District Lines, the loops of the Piccadilly or the Central, or the puzzling shape of the non-circular Circle.But its nondescript appearance belies a history encompassing fraud in the boardroom and drama in the courtroom for a line first conceived by sports enthusiasts and finished by Chicago gangsters. With over 120 photographs, this book provides a history of its development from obtaining Parliamentary permission and raising finance through to geology and construction techniques. It details its operation including rolling stock, signalling, stations and signage from the beginning to the current day. The impact of the two World Wars is revealed and it remembers some of the accidents and tragedies that befell the line. Finally, the book describes its evolution up to the present day and beyond.

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Book SynopsisThis best-selling book, with nearly 1,400 illustrations, outlines the history of Britain’s favourite sports car, tells the prospective buyer how to find a good example of an MGB, MGC or MGB V8, then gets down to the restoration, detailing how to renovate bodywork and chassis; renovate interiors, including the recovering of seats and renewal of carpets and hood; and give new life to mechanical and electrical components. There is also information on building an MGB for today, with modern comfort, handling, performance and sound systems; and how to build a Heritage MGB. ‘genuinely useful’ Classic Car Mart

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Book Synopsis'A gripping read for anyone who cares about what we're doing to the planet and how we can change it' DAVID SHUKMAN, FORMER BBC NEWS SCIENCE EDITOR'Searing observations focused on our need to protect biodiversity - A tour de force' SIR TIM SMIT OBE, CO-FOUNDER OF THE EDEN PROJECT'An informative, uplifting and truly important book' JONATHON PORRITT, AUTHOR AND CAMPAIGNEROne woman's journey through South America - and the devastating story of our planet's disappearing biodiversityPedalling hard for thirteen months, eco adventurer Kate Rawles cycled the length of the Andes on an eccentric bicycle she built herself. The Life Cycle charts her mission to find out why biodiversity is so important, what's happening to it, and what can be done to protect it.From the Pacific Ocean to rainforests and salt flats, Kate learns that armadillos can cross rivers by holding their breath, that Colombia has more species of birds than North America and Europe combined, and that in threatening species and ecosystems, we're tearing down our own life support system. En route, she witnesses the devastation of goldmining and oil drilling but finds hope in the incredible people working to regenerate habitats and communities. As she reaches the 'end of the world', she realises that to tackle biodiversity loss we all have a role to play.Trade ReviewThe best travelling companion you could dream up. [Rawles'] conversational style, ear for an anecdote and searing observations focused on our need to protect biodiversity are a tour de force ... Her language is easy and her sense of humour rarely more than a heartbeat away ... I finished the book with a sense of regret that the adventure was over, inspired by the awesome and deeply melancholy at the hells she visited along the way. Welcome to the complexity of the real world -- Tim Smit OBE, co-founder of the Eden ProjectThe Life Cycle's pace is brisk, the vistas magnificent, the many characters encountered along the way compellingly and entertainingly brought to life. Even the all-important diversions ... leave one feeling stronger, more resolute than ever to support the causes and organisations she champions. This is such an informative, uplifting and truly important book, making all the right connections across many different areas of concern -- Jonathon Porritt, author and campaignerProfound and funny, philosophical and gritty, this book shares both the pain of an incredibly brave woman traveller and the enchantment as she meets the pioneers of lifestyles that seek to restore biodiversity rather than exploit it. A gripping read for anyone who cares about what we're doing to the planet and how we can change it -- David Shukman, former BBC News science editor and visiting professor in practice at the LSE’s Grantham Research InstituteThe Life Cycle will change your life. Or it should. Here is one of those rare flowers of a story whose message is as powerful, and urgent, as the beautiful writing used to tell it. It will move you, as it did me. Open it, but don't just read it. Savour it -- Carlos Zorrilla, environmental activist, writer and photographerRawles built a bamboo bike for one, but with this book she takes each reader on her heart-wrenching and heart-warming ride through South America and into the pounding soul of the vibrant biodiversity we have ignored for way too long -- Christiana Figueres, co-host of the Outrage and Optimism podcast and former head of the UN Framework Convention on Climate ChangeA call to arms to protect what's left of our precious natural world. Kate's explorations open up new perspectives, helping us understand how our daily choices impact on people and species that may be far away, but with whom we are intimately linked and co-dependent -- Helen Browning OBE, organic farmer, author and CEO of the Soil AssociationKate's epic 8,000-mile journey on a bamboo bicycle was a fabulous adventure, but she also harnesses the power of adventure to inspire environmental action by bringing to life the tragedy of biodiversity loss that requires profound systemic change to tackle -- Alastair Humphreys, author, adventurer and host of the Living Adventurously podcastA beautifully written story of eco-adventure and eco-pilgrimage. Every page of this book is a testament to courage and commitment. It is as much an inspiring travelogue as it is a plea to care for the diversity of life on our precious planet. Crossing the continent of South America on a self-built bamboo bike and encountering radical eco-activists along the way is an enchanting narrative told passionately by Kate Rawles, herself an eco-warrior. Reading this book is an immensely engaging and entertaining as well as heart-breaking experience. Read this book, you might become an eco-activist! -- Satish Kumar, editor emeritus Resurgence and Ecologist and founder of Schumacher CollegeKate Rawles is an extraordinary woman - keen adventuress, intrepid cyclist, curious thinker, passionate environmentalist and a fabulous storyteller. Riding with her along high Andean roads but also through terrifying traffic, we get fascinating insights into people, environmental projects and the threat to biodiversity and our beautiful planet. I loved this book -- Andrea Wulf, author of The Invention of NatureIn this remarkable journey from one end of South America to another on a self-made bamboo bicycle, Kate Rawles brings the biodiversity crisis to vivid life. And she does it in a way that is at once thrillingly gripping, intimately heart-breaking, touchingly funny and full of fierce hope ... Few books have illuminated so clearly and honestly what is at stake. A magnificent, inspiring and unforgettable ride. -- Julian Hoffman, author of IrreplaceableThis fabulous book will make you want to live more fully, buy less junk and appreciate our world more. It will also make you want to rewire the whole economy and scream about the mess we are making. And it will make you want to jump on your bike -- Mike Berners-Lee, author of There is No Planet BI was captivated by Kate's unique ability to take such complex and paramount matters and craft them into a thrilling, meaningful and accessible story. Her joyful and inquisitive personality shines through as she brings the reader along for the ride, while she and Woody pedal on down to the end of the world. The Life Cycle will be taking pride of place on my bookshelf -- Jenny Graham, world record-breaking endurance cyclist, presenter and author'An epic tale, passionately and powerfully told, which is less a simple travelogue and more a call to arms for urgent action to save our planet's precious biodiversity. Travelling with her self-built bamboo bike Woody (the UK's first 'home-grown' bicycle), Rawles is an authentic, compelling narrator who acts as a living epitome of the eco-values she espouses. Fascinating - and often frightening - facts and figures leap from every page as she works her way down the length of South America, meeting a vast array of inspiring experts, activists and eco-warriors along the way. A deeply thought-provoking and essential read' -- Rebecca Lowe, author of The Slow Road to TehranRiveting, poignant and laugh-out-loud funny. From the "heart of the world" in Colombia to the devastating lead mines in Peru and from the coloured lakes of Bolivia to the final breathless dash for Ushuaia, The Life Cycle is un-put-downable. Its imagery will stay with you long after the last page is turned. From her own extraordinary endurance - and the stories of those she met along the way - Rawles has conjured up a kaleidoscopic "cosmovision" for our times: a passionate call to fight for the soul of the natural world - and, in doing so, to rescue our own. -- Tim Jackson, author of Post Growth: Life After CapitalismRawles clearly and succinctly explains a range of contemporary environmental issues ... Told with high-quality, well-organised writing, it's a coherent message that integrates perfectly with [her] own uncompromising determination to complete this inspiring journey in her own way. -- Chris Fitch * Geographical *[The Life Cycle] is about encountering nature up close, about biodiversity and habitat loss, and the destruction of ecosystems. The writer's observations - of people, places, wildlife - are endlessly diverting, her prose engaging and unpretentious as she takes us along for the ride -- Rose Shepherd * Saga Magazine *First-hand experiences are interwoven with copious facts and figures ... an environmentalist's call to arms. -- Anna Temkin, Times Literary SupplementBritish writer and cyclist Kate Rawles has a penchant for raising awareness about environmental challenges through her own adventures - and inspiring action in the process * Smithsonian Magazine *

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Book Synopsis'Matt Allwright is my idol. As a comic I'm supposed to say something funny about this book, but actually it's legit useful, helpful advice, written compassionately and clearly. I can absolutely see this becoming my consumer bible. Wonderful stuff!' - JOE LYCETT'Every scam, rogue trader or poor excuse for shoddy service...Watchdog's seen them all. And leading the troops is the consumer superhero who has faced and fought every dodgepot going. Our Matt always has your back, whether he's wearing his cape or not.' - STEPH MCGOVERN'Finally! A book that puts all the info in one place AND makes it funny. Matt is the best at this - making difficult stuff easy to swallow so that we can fight our own corners when he isn't there to fight them for us.' - GABY ROSLINKeep your money in your pocket.In Watchdog: The Consumer Survival Guide, Matt Allwright will help you to help yourself amid the minefield of modern consumer rights and fraudsters, offering practical advice on how to sidestep pitfalls in all areas of life. Each chapter is built around relatable hurdles we all face - renting a flat, buying a car, securing our online data, booking a dream holiday and much more.Packed with useful tips, myth busters and case studies, Watchdog: The Consumer Survival Guide will leave you feeling empowered and save you some pennies along the way.

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Book SynopsisA New Statesman Book of the Year London. A city apart. Inimitable. Or so it once seemed. Spiralling from the outer limits of the Overground to the pinnacle of the Shard, Iain Sinclair encounters a metropolis stretched beyond recognition. The vestiges of secret tunnels, the ghosts of saints and lost poets lie buried by developments, the cycling revolution and Brexit. An electrifying final odyssey, The Last London is an unforgettable vision of the Big Smoke before it disappears into the air of memory.Trade Review'Where JG Ballard lauds the sexual aesthetics of the M25, Sinclair gives voice to those living and working beneath it, creating fresh narratives to replace those that the developers steal from us.’ * New Statesman, Books of the Year *‘A coming together of everything that has made this great chronicler of the English capital such a compelling and perceptive guide… When late 20th- and early 21st-century London pass into distant history, it is Sinclair who will make sense of a time when “everything is pop-up, nothing is true”.’ * Observer *‘Very few authors have fashioned a London more real than the one we see… Here in this brilliant, crackling series of final walks through the London landscape, he finds the dissolving identity of the city increasingly disconcerting.’ * Spectator *‘One can only marvel at Sinclair’s eye for telling detail and his sense of the subtle ironies of modern London life…With its elegantly civilised melancholy for what is lost, neglected or hidden, Sinclair’s position is highly seductive.’ * Daily Telegraph *‘The Last London is an elegy for a London that is now over. The artists, the homeless, the eccentrics – the people Sinclair has always been on the side of – are moving out, or being moved out. The city seems to want him out too. He receives cards from estate agents urging him to “sell up, cash in, get out”… He writes a kind of Imagist prose, in which what Ezra Pound called the “luminous details” of poetic observation are compressed and transmuted into something altogether fresh… Like all true styles it’s infectious stuff. Read a bit of him and you start to think like him. Read too much and you might try to write like him… Sinclair has always been a collaborator, standing against the co-option of space and narrative by capital and grand political visionaries. Underpinning all his work is a vision of the commons, describing both the places we inhabit and the stories we are allowed to tell, which are out there in the world, waiting to be shared. It’s sad to think that London will, of course, go on without him.’ * Guardian *'If this really is the last of Sinclair's London, he'll leave you wanting more.' * Prospect *‘London needs Sinclair. Without him, posterity would not believe us. And no one writes like [him]. He started out a poet, and paragraphs burst with brilliance.’ * Literary Review *‘Without [Sinclair] there to bear witness to 21st century London, many of the city’s historic delights, surreal ironies and brutal hypocrisies would pass by unnamed.’ * Financial Times *‘Sinclair’s language is special and specialized, muscular, unsentimental, immodest in its ornateness, “inimitable” in the sense (true of so many great stylists) that it’s quite easy to imitate badly, but impossibly hard to imitate well.’ * Los Angeles Review of Books *‘You don’t read Iain Sinclair just because he’s an expert on London’s multilayered urban life; what matters, as with Joyce, is his prose, page after page of verbal riffs and astonishments… His books, then, are hybrids, like so much of Joyce – and Kafka, WG Sebald, Robert Walser and Georges Perec… This isn’t a book you can race through. Instead you’ll want to take your time, look around and occasionally listen in on conversations, as you saunter along with Sinclair on these rambles into a strange and vanishing London.’ * Michael Dirda, Washington Post *‘A wonderful observer, a spot-on imagist of the urban scene…Sinclair has many attractions as a writer: a powerful gift for imagery and phrase-making; a keen curiosity; sympathy; anger at the destruction of the past and the public realm; vituperation; humour.’ * New York Review of Books *‘In this majestic culmination, Britain’s finest writer wraps up what turns out to have been one enormous opus, puts a truly lustrous finish on our finish, and, as gently as is possible, tells us where we and everything we knew have gone. In a career of masterpieces, this is Sinclair’s masterpiece.’ -- Alan Moore‘It takes a poet to write prose as good as this. There is no doubt that future historians will have to look to Sinclair for an insight into the London of our era.’ -- Barry Miles‘Iain Sinclair’s Last London is an angry, poignant and frequently hilarious elegy to a London that has lost its soul. He chronicles “twilight days of tramping in search of mislaid selves, stories uncompleted and forgotten friends”. The post-Brexit gloom never quite overwhelms Sinclair’s phantasmagorical city. The infernal Olympicopolis may inspire dread pelotons of self-righteous cyclists, joggers and Mamils into a war on Sinclair’s trails. But the return of Andrew Kötting and other renegade nonconformists familiar from earlier odysseys suggest that Sinclair is weaving a new myth for a wiser London.’ -- Toby Jones‘This is vintage Sinclair: mature, acerbic, sharply observant and original, as always. I have admired him since I read his first novel, White Chappell, Scarlet Tracings, a vivid investigation of the Ripper myth. His Lights Out for the Territory remains one of the greatest pieces of non-fiction published in English since the War. In The Last London his imagination is at full force. He has never been better, never been funnier. This is the finest contemporary writing we have. I relished every page.’ -- Michael Moorcock

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Book SynopsisThere are few destinations in Europe where you can enjoy typical 'summer' outdoor pursuits in the middle of winter. However, Spain's Costa Blanca is one such place and the range and quality of activities on offer is outstanding. This multi-activity guide presents a handpicked selection of 60 ridge routes, via ferratas, canyons, sport-climbing crags, trad-climbing crags, hikes, trail runs and road-cycling routes to inspire keen adventurers to explore the region's striking ridges, peaks, crags and barrancos (canyons). A broad spectrum of activities is covered - although since many of the routes involve climbing skills and rope-work, the guide is particularly well suited to climbers interested in a multi-activity holiday - and there are plenty of mid-grade options. Although quieter in winter, Costa Blanca is well served for accommodation and facilities, with easy access from Alicante. The guide includes plenty of useful information to help you plan your holiday and directions to help you locate the start-point for each activity. All of the activities are clearly graded and include route description and mapping and - for the climbing routes and via ferratas - photo topos illustrating the line of the route. Handy tables summarise the key information, making it easy to choose an activity to suit. With inspiring colour photography to whet your appetite, Costa Blanca Mountain Adventures is the perfect companion to discovering the adventures that await in this bounteous region.Table of ContentsRegional overview map Map key Key to photo topos Overview map 1: Ridges, via ferratas and canyons Overview map 2: Sport and trad climbing Overview map 3: Hiking, trail running and road cycling Introduction Landscape Plants and wildlife When to go Getting there Getting around Accommodation Food and drink Language Maps Waymarking and access Health and safety Using this guide Ridges Route 1 Toix Ridge Integral (Este y Oeste) Route 2 Bernia Ridge Route 3 Sierra Ferrer Ridge Route 4 Segaria Ridge Route 5 Cresta del Migdia Route 6 El Realet/Alt del Castellet Route 7 Cresta del Canelobre, Cabezón de Oro Route 8 Forada Ridge Route 9 Benicadell Ridge Route 10 Arista al Forat de la Forada Route 11 Cresta dels Bardals, Serrella Route 12 Cresta del Castellar Route 13 Cresta del Maigmó Via ferratas Route 14 Penya del Figueret Route 15 Ponoch (Ponoig) Route 16 El Cid Route 17 Redov#xe1;n Route 18 Callosa de Segura Route 19 Castillo Salvatierra Route 20 Aventador Canyons Route 21 Barranco del Pas de Tancat Route 22 Barranco del Infierno Route 23 Barranco dels Llidoners and de Racons Route 24 Barranco del Pas de Calvo Route 25 Barranco del Parent Route 26 Barranco de l'Estret de Cardos Route 27 Barranco de Mascarat Route 28 Barranco del Curt o Pas de Bandolers Sport climbing Route 29 Alcalalí Route 30 Los Cerezos Route 31 Sierra de Toix Route 32 Candelabra del Sol Route 33 Morro Falquí Route 34 Ambolo Route 35 L'Atzúbia (Adsubia) Route 36 Sector Cuevas, Cabezón de Oro Trad climbing Route 37 Aristotles and Pepsi Crest, Puig Campana Route 38 Espolón Central, Puig Campana Route 39 The Edwards Finish, Puig Campana Route 40 Via Gene, Cabezón de Oro Route 41 Arista Agullo, Cabezón de Oro Route 42 Via Esther and Scorpion, Vall de Gulabdar Route 43 Via Pany, El Peñón de Ifach Hiking Route 44 Mallada del Llop and El Regall Route 45 Cova del Dalt and Es Crestall Route 46 Xanchet circuit Route 47 Bernia circuit and fort Trail running Route 48 Castell d'Axia Route 49 Aixorta and Les Arcs Route 50 Corral de la Llacuna Route 51 Les Arcs and Raco Roig Route 52 Castell de Granadella Route 53 Sierra de Olta Route 54 Puig Campana Route 55 Penya Gros and Forada Route 56 Barranco del Infierno circuit Road cycling Route 57 Col de Rates, Tarbena and Castell de Castells Route 58 Vall de Gallinera and Vall d'Ebo Route 59 Bernia circuit Route 60 Serrella and Aitana circuit Appendix A Activity summary table Appendix B Useful contacts Appendix C Castilian - Valencian - English glossary Appendix D Further reading Appendix E Climbing grades comparison table

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Book SynopsisReady for adventure in the Lake District Fells? Cicerone’s Walking the Lake District Fells guides are your ultimate fell-by-fell companions. A series of eight guidebooks, one for each of the main valley bases, cover ALL the routes up ALL the fells in each area – that’s 230 fells in total. This guidebook covers 35 Lakeland summits that can be climbed from Patterdale, Ambleside and the Grasmere, Thirlmere and Ullswater valleys. The area is characterised by lofty ridges, with highlights including Helvellyn, Fairfield, St Sunday Crag and Red Screes, plus a handful of classic ridge routes for longer fell days. Those with some previous hiking experience will find all the info needed to climb the fells with confidence, plus a fresh perspective on both classic and lesser-known fells. Keen summit-baggers can use our tick lists to tick off the fells as they go. What sets these guidebooks apart from the rest? Complete coverage – every route covered, not just the main one. Devise your own routes – a variety of ascents, descents, and ridge routes, so you can choose to climb one fell or combine routes to craft your own adventure. Up-to-date route information – complete route description and HARVEY mapping for each fell. Hand-drawn toposand panoramas – easily see the routes up each fell and views from the top. Fell-friendly routes – designed to minimise environmental impact. Table of ContentsMap keys Area covered by this guide Author preface Starting points Introduction Valley bases Fix the Fells Using this guide Safety and access Additional online resources Fells 1 Arnison Crag 2 Birkhouse Moor 3 Birks 4 Catstycam 5 Clough Head 6 Dollywaggon Pike 7 Dove Crag 8 Fairfield 9 Glenridding Dodd 10 Gowbarrow Fell 11 Great Dodd 12 Great Mell Fell 13 Great Rigg 14 Hart Crag 15 Hart Side 16 Hartsop above How 17 Helvellyn 18 Heron Pike 19 High Hartsop Dodd 20 High Pike 21 Little Hart Crag 22 Little Mell Fell 23 Low Pike 24 Middle Dodd 25 Nab Scar 26 Nethermost Pike 27 Raise 28 Red Screes 29 Seat Sandal 30 Sheffield Pike 31 St Sunday Crag 32 Stone Arthur 33 Stybarrow Dodd 34 Watson's Dodd 35 White Side Ridge routes 1 The Fairfield Horseshoe 2 The Helvellyn Ridge 3 The Dodds (through-route) 4 The Deepdale Round More to explore Useful contacts A fellranger's glossary The Lake District fells

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Book SynopsisThis two-volume guidebook provides detailed coverage of the iconic Cuillin Ridge, a 12km traverse on the Isle of Skye. Over two volumes, this guide covers everything needed to prepare for and complete a successful traverse over this spectacular ridge. Showcasing the main traverse and the other classic scrambles in the area, both volumes feature official Harvey mapping, numbered topos and corresponding detailed route description. The first volume provides notes on training, gear and logistics, alongside 10 classic scrambles that can be used as practice routes for the traverse of the whole ridge. This volume also includes in-depth route description and advice for completing the traverse in winter. The second volume focuses on the traverse itself and is the perfect booklet to carry while attempting to complete this renowned scramble. Across ten sections, it explains step by step how to tackle the ridge, as well as providing easier climbing alternatives (Cuillin Ridge Light) for the harder climbing sections. The ridge can be completed in one or two days, either as TRIAD (the ridge in a day) or CREST (Cuillin Ridge Expedition Style Traverse). The first volume provides advice about which approach to choose, as well as a list of bivi sites on the Ridge for those who choose the CREST option. By also providing an appendix of further reading and useful webcams, this guide offers everything needed to get inspired and get out on the Cuillin Ridge.

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Book SynopsisGuide to 106 scrambling routes in the south of the English Lake District, covering Langdale, Coniston, Eskdale, Patterdale & High Street. A comprehensive collection of scrambles on crags and gills, which are linked together to form 24 first-class mountain days. The carefully graded routes range from scrambling grade 1 to climbing grade V Diff, so there is something for beginners as well as veteran mountaineers. Rock climbing equipment is needed for more difficult routes. Each scramble is clearly described with notes about grade, quality, aspect and approach, with colour maps and topos to aid navigation. There is information on safety and equipment, and listings of scrambles by location and grade allow the reader to assemble their own tailor-made combination of routes. The Lake District is one of the most scenic areas in the world and this guide offers new routes in previously unexplored corners of the region alongside popular classics such as Jack's Rake, Esk Gorge and Pinnacle Ridge, as well as dramatic gills like Dungeon and Linkcove Gill. 10 classic rock climbs are also presented including Giant's Crawl, Middlefell Buttress and Crescent Climb.Table of ContentsOverview map Map key Foreword Preface Summary of routes and scrambles Introduction The origins of scrambling What is scrambling? Dangers and how to avoid them Lake District crag scrambling Gill scrambling Descending scrambles Bad weather scrambling Scrambling with children Solo scrambling Equipment Using this guide South eastern fells Route 1 Grisedale: Eagle Crag and St Sunday Crag Route 2 Dovedale and Deepdale round via Hogget Gill and Hutaple Crag Route 3 Deepdale round via Link Cove Gill and Gill Crag Route 4 High Street tour via Angle Tarn Beck, Gray Crag and Blea Water Crag Route 5 Haweswater, Mosedale and Sleddale gills Langdale Route 6 Easedale and Scale Close gills Route 7 Harrison Stickle via Raven Crag or Middlefell Buttress, and Tarn Crag Route 8 Pavey Ark via White Gill Edge, Crescent Climb and Gwynne's Chimney Route 9 Pavey Ark via Stickle Ghyll and Jack's Rake Route 10 Harrison Stickle via Dungeon Ghyll Route 11 Pike of Stickle via White Crag and Merlin Slab Route 12 Pike of Stickle via Stake Gill Route 13 Crinkle Crags via Crinkle Gill and Bowfell Links Route 14 Browney Gill and Black Wars Route 15 Upper Eskdale via Hell Gill Coniston Fells Route 16 Great How via Church Beck and Levers Water Route 17 The Bell, Low Water Beck, Brim Fell slabs and Raven Tor Route 18 Dow Crag buttresses Route 19 Seathwaite Tarn crags Eskdale Route 20 Eskdale Needle and Harter Fell Route 21 Low Birker Force, Crook Crag, Green Crag and Brandy Crag Route 22 Scafell's southern crags Route 23 The Scafells via Esk Gorge, Cam Spout and the Eskdale slabs Route 24 Scafell Pike via Lingcove Beck and Thor's Buttress Appendix A Summary of scrambles in grade order Appendix B Useful contacts

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Book SynopsisThe Lake District National Park is England's most popular mountain region and is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Suitable for most reasonably fit hillwalkers, the 145km (90 mile) Tour of the Lake District takes in the best of this beautiful region in a circular tour. The route is presented in nine stages, plus an optional 'prologue' stage from Windermere station to the start-point in Ambleside, and can be compressed into one week or extended over two weeks, giving time to visit many attractions on the way. In addition to the main (non-waymarked) route, which links the main towns and valleys of the national park, five interchangeable high-level stages are also offered, enabling you to visit some of the region's most celebrated high peaks - including Coniston Old Man, Scafell Pike, Great Gable and Helvellyn - should you so wish. Each stage includes summary statistics and clear route description illustrated with OS mapping and an elevation profile. There are notes on local points of interest and a wealth of information to help you plan your tour, covering public transport, accommodation and kit, plus accommodation listings and a facilities table. The Tour showcases the magnificent landscapes of the region, from mountain vistas to idyllic lakeshore scenery. There are lakes, rivers and waterfalls, characterful towns and villages, remote valleys, high fells and fascinating historical features including a Neolithic stone circle, packhorse bridges and properties that once belonged to Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth. There are a wide range of accommodation options to suit all budgets and opportunities to sample delicious local produce. The Tour of the Lake District is an ideal way to discover all the region has to offer and is sure to generate lots of memorable experiences.Table of ContentsMap key Route summary table Overview map Alternative schedules Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Landscape and geology Plants and wildlife Farming History and culture The Tour of the Lake District Planning your Tour When to go How to get there Local transport Accommodation Equipment Maps and apps Navigation and safety Using this guide The Tour of the Lake District Prologue Windermere to Ambleside Stage 1 Ambleside to Coniston Stage 2 Coniston to Eskdale Stage 2A Coniston to Eskdale: high-level route Stage 3 Eskdale to Wasdale Stage 3A Eskdale to Wasdale: high-level route Stage 4 Wasdale to Buttermere Stage 4A Wasdale to Buttermere: high-level route Stage 5 Buttermere to Keswick Stage 5A Buttermere to Keswick: high-level route Stage 6 Keswick to Rosthwaite Stage 7 Rosthwaite to Grasmere Stage 8 Grasmere to Patterdale Stage 8A Grasmere to Patterdale: high-level route Stage 9 Patterdale to Ambleside Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B Accommodation Appendix C Facilities table Appendix D Place names Appendix E Further reading and resources

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Book SynopsisA guidebook to 4 short treks and 21 day walks in Hong Kong. Included are the Hong Kong Trail, the Lantau Trail, the MacLehose Trail and the Wilson Trail, along with day walks covering Hong Kong, Kowloon, the New Territories and the islands. The hiking is graded from easy to challenging, with the walks offering options at all grades and the trek stages mostly categorised as difficult or challenging. With the exception of the 3-day Hong Kong Trail, each trek is presented in 5 days. The day walks range from 5 to 23km (3–14 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–7 hours. 1:50,000 mapping included for each trek stage and day walk GPX files available for download Elevation profiles for each of the treks Detailed information on accessing the routes via Hong Kong’s excellent public transport network Geology, history, culture, plants and wildlife Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Route summary tables Preface Introduction About Hong Kong Geology Wildlife Plants and flowers History Religion Getting there Getting around Weather and when to go Accommodation Language Money Mobile phones and internet Tips on walking in Hong Kong What to take Water Waymarking Maps and GPS Health and safety Emergencies Using this guide Long-distance trails Trek 1 Hong Kong Trail Trek 2 Lantau Trail Trek 3 MacLehose Trail Trek 4 Wilson Trail Day walks Walk 1 Big Knife Mountain Walk 2 Tai Lam Chung Reservoir Circuit Walk 3 Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail Walk 4 Ben Nevis Walk 5 Tung Ping Chau Walk 6 Hanging Lantern and the ghost villages Walk 7 Wong Leng and Bride's Pool Walk 8 Plover Cove Reservoir Country Trail Walk 9 Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve Walk 10 Lion Rock and the walk of many hills Walk 11 Tai Tan and Cheung Sheung Country Trails Walk 12 Ma On Shan Country Park Walk 13 Ko Lau Wan to Sharp Peak Walk 14 High Junk Peak Walk 15 Chi Ma Wan Country Trail (extended version) Walk 16 Cheung Chau Walk 17 Violet Hill Walk 18 Tung Lung Chau Walk 19 Mount Stenhouse, Lamma Island Walk 20 From pier to pier, Lamma Island Walk 21 Po Toi Island Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B Language and glossary

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Book SynopsisGuide to the John o' Groats Trail, a 233km walking route linking Inverness with John o' Groats on the northeast tip of mainland Britain. Much of the walking is coastal, with the northern half characterised by its spectacular seacliffs; however, there is some inland walking too, and the scenery is varied, ranging from dunes and deserted sandy beaches to beautiful woodland. With rough ground and some exposed clifftop walking, the route is suited to experienced hikers. It takes around a fortnight to complete. The route is described in 14 stages, each of which includes: an overview map; step-by-step route description illustrated with custom mapping; details of accommodation, facilities and transport links; and information on local points of interest. While the main route description is from south to north, notes are supplied for southbound walkers. Also included is a bonus route linking the trail with the Great Glen, for the benefit of walkers undertaking the Land's End to John o' Groats challenge. There is a wealth of information to help you plan for the John o' Groats Trail, including advice on transport, weather, hazards and kit, and background notes on geology and wildlife. This challenging route crosses a part of the country that not many walkers are familiar with. There are plentiful opportunities to spot wildlife and seabirds, with grey seals, common seals and ospreys a common sight. There are ruined medieval castles on the cliff edges, as well as many sea arches and stacks. John o' Groats is renowned as mainland Britain's most northeasterly village and the John o' Groats Trail offers a chance to experience this fascinating and beautiful corner of the country.Table of ContentsOverview map Key to stage overview maps Key to stage maps Route summary table Introduction The terrain in more detail The hazards of the Trail Transport links Access considerations Accommodation Equipment Wildlife Climate and day length Geology Using this guide The John o' Groats Trail Stage 1 Inverness to Culbokie Stage 2 Culbokie to Alness Stage 3 Alness to Tain Stage 4 Tain to Dornoch Stage 5 Dornoch to Golspie Stage 6 Golspie to Brora Stage 7 Brora to Helmsdale Stage 8 Helmsdale to Berriedale Stage 9 Berriedale to Dunbeath Stage 10 Dunbeath to Lybster Stage 11 Lybster to Whaligoe Stage 12 Whaligoe to Wick Stage 13 Wick to Keiss Stage 14 Keiss to John o' Groats Bonus tracks Stage A1 Drumnadrochit to Beauly Stage A2 Beauly to Dingwall Stage A3 Dingwall to Alness Appendix A Useful contacts

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Book SynopsisWith spectacular mountain landscapes, beautiful rugged coast, forests, maquis and striking river gorges, Corsica is a walker's paradise. This guidebook details five of the islands's most popular shorter treks: the 2-day coastal Sentier du Douanier (Customs Officer's Path) around Cap Corse; two coast-to-coast routes through the central mountains, the 11-day Mare a Mare Nord and the 5-day Mare a Mare Sud; and two 'coast and mountains' routes, the 10-day Mare e Monti and the 5-day Mare e Monti Sud. (Corsica's famous 190km GR20 trail is described in a separate Cicerone guide.) The routes can be linked to create longer excursions and accommodation is provided by a mixture of walkers' hostels, B&Bs and hotels; camping is also an option. The guide presents each of the waymarked trails in daily stages averaging around 12-13km per day, with route description, mapping and notes on accommodation options. There is advice on how to get to Corsica, when to go and what to take, plus accommodation listings, useful contacts and a French/Corsican-English glossary. The guide also offers a wealth of information about the island's rich plant and wildlife. Considerably easier than the challenging GR20, these trails offer a more accessible option for trekkers wishing to experience the 'real' Corsica, away from the bustling coastal resorts. You'll find enchanting scenery - towering forests, gushing cascades, turquoise coves, aromatic maquis, rugged mountains and quiet villages nestling on hillsides of chestnut woods - not to mention a favourable climate and delicious local cuisine. Don't be surprised if you fall under the island's spell!Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Route summary table Introduction The treks Corsica Plant life Wildlife When to go Getting to Corsica Local transport Accommodation Food and drink What to take Waymarking and maps Emergencies Using this guide The treks Trek 1 Sentier du Douanier: Cap Corse Trek 2 Mare e Monti: Calenzana to Carg#xe8;se Trek 3 Mare a Mare Nord: Carg#xe8;se to Moriani Plage Trek 4 Mare a Mare Sud: Porto-Vecchio to Burgu Trek 5 Mare e Monti Sud: Burgu to Porticcio Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B Accommodation Appendix C Glossary of French and Corsican terms Appendix D Further reading

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Book SynopsisA guidebook to 45 circular walks in Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) National Park. From straightforward, low-level walks to long mountainous routes with strenuous ascents there’s something for walkers of all levels of fitness and experience.The walks range in length from 4–24km (3–15 miles) and cover Mynydd Du, Fforest Fawr and The Black Mountains. 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk GPX files available to download All walks have been assigned a difficulty grade allowing easy walk selection Easy access from Llandovery, Abergavenny and Hay-on-Wye Highlights include an ascent of Pen y Fan Table of ContentsOverview map Map key Introduction Geology of the Brecon Beacons Changing woodland Human impact Birdlife Getting to and staying in the national park A solitary guided walk? Using this guide 1 North-eastern valleys and ridges Walk 1 Corn Du and Pen y Fan via Cwm Llwch Walk 2 Pen y Fan via Cwm Sere Walk 3 Cribyn via Cwm Sere Walk 4 Cwm Sere ridge ascending Cribyn and Pen y Fan Walk 5 Cribyn via Cwm Cynwyn Walk 6 Fan y Big via Cwm Cynwyn Walk 7 Cwm Cynwyn ridge ascending Fan y Big and Cribyn Walk 8 Fan y Big via Cwm Oergwm Walk 9 Cwm Oergwm and Gist Wen Walk 10 Cwm Oergwm ridge ascending Fan y Big Walk 11 Cwm Oergwm Valley 2 Eastern valleys and ridges Walk 12 Bryn Walk 13 Cwm Tarthwynni circuit Walk 14 Blaen-y-glyn and Allt Forgan Walk 15 Blaen-y-glyn and Craig y Fan Ddu Walk 16 Torpantau circuit 3 South-western valleys and ridges Walk 17 Neuadd Horseshoe: Corn Du, Pen y Fan and Cribyn Walk 18 Cwm Llysiog and Waun Wen Walk 19 Corn Du and Pen y Fan via Cwm Crew Walk 20 Corn Du and Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf 4 Fforest Fawr Walk 21 Craig Cerrig-gleisiad Walk 22 Fan Fawr Walk 23 Craig Cwm-du and Fan Frynych Walk 24 Fan Frynych, Fan Dringarth and Fan Llia Walk 25 Fan Gyhirych and Fan Nedd 5 Waterfall Country Walk 26 Elidir Trail: Sgwd Gwladus and Sgwd Ddwli waterfalls Walk 27 Waterfall walk Walk 28 Sgwd yr Eira Walk 29 Ystradfellte Falls Walk 30 Afon Nedd and Afon Mellte 6 The Black Mountain (Mynydd Du) Walk 31 Carmarthen Fans and glacial cwms Walk 32 Tair Carn Isaf via Cwm Pedol Walk 33 Sinc Giedd and Carmarthen Fans Walk 34 Afon Twrch Walk 35 Henrhyd Falls and River Tawe Walk 36 Garreg Las via Cwm Sawdde Walk 37 Cribarth Walk 38 Carmarthen Fans via Cwm Giedd Walk 39 Carreg Cennen 7 The Black Mountains (Y Mynyddoedd Duon) Walk 40 Pen Cerrig-calch and Table Mountain Walk 41 Craig y Cilau Walk 42 Crug Mawr and Sugar Loaf Walk 43 Llanthony Priory, Offa's Dyke and Bal Mawr Walk 44 Lord Hereford's Knob Walk 45 Castell Dinas and Waun Fach Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Routes by interest Appendix C Brief Welsh-English glossary Appendix D Useful contacts

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Book SynopsisA guidebook to 39 day walks exploring Dartmoor, plus a 2-day Ten Tors challenge. Exploring the dramatic scenery of Devon’s national park there are walks suitable for all abilities, from low-level shorter walks to higher level more strenuous and demanding routes. The day walks, all easily accessible from Ivybridge, Tavistock and Okehampton, range from 7–13km (4–21 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–6 hours. The Ten Tors route is a longer more challenging walk that takes 2 days and covers 58km (36 miles). 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket GPX files available to download Refreshment and public transport options are given for each walk Information given on local geology and wildlife Table of ContentsMap key Route summary table Introduction Geology and landscape Habitats and wildlife A brief history When to walk and equipment Getting to and staying in Dartmoor Bases Maps and GPS Safety Waymarking and access Using this guide North-east Walk 1 Drewsteignton and Fingle Bridge Walk 2 Chagford and Meldon Hill Walk 3 Moretonhampstead and Mardon Down Walk 4 Trenchford and Tottiford Reservoirs and Christow Walk 5 North Bovey and Easdon Tor Walk 6 Challacombe, Grimspound and Water Hill Walk 7 Lustleigh Cleave, Hunter's Tor and River Bovey Walk 8 Widecombe in the Moor, Hamel Down and Bowerman's Nose Walk 9 Hound Tor and Haytor Rocks Walk 10 Buckland Beacon and Rippon Tor South-east Walk 11 The stepping stones walk Walk 12 Dartmeet figure-of-eight Walk 13 Dart Valley via Bench Tor and Sharp Tor Walk 14 Ryder's Hill and Snowdon Walk 15 River Avon and Eastern White Barrow Walk 16 Old tramways and Three Barrows Walk 17 Butterdon Hill, Ugborough Beacon and Sharp Tor Walk 18 Erme Valley and Stalldown Barrow South-west Walk 19 River Plym and Dewerstone Rock Walk 20 Drizzlecombe and Gutter Tor Walk 21 Burrator Reservoir, Meavy and Sheeps Tor Walk 22 Down Tor, Nun's Cross and Fox Tor Walk 23 Leeden Tor, Sharpitor and Leather Tor Walk 24 Devonport Leat and Black Tor Walk 25 Great Mis Tor and Lich Way Walk 26 Longaford Tor, Rough Tor and Beardown Tors Walk 27 Foggintor, King's Tor and Merrivale Walk 28 Cox Tor, Great Staple Tor and Pew Tor North-west Walk 29 Peter Tavy and White Tor Walk 30 Postbridge and Bellever Tor Walk 31 Postbridge to Fur Tor Walk 32 Fernworthy Reservoir, Grey Wethers and Watern Tor Walk 33 Fernworthy Reservoir, Scorhill and Kestor Rock Walk 34 Willsworthy, Tavy Cleave and Hare Tor Walk 35 Great Links Tor and Widgery Cross Walk 36 High Willhays via Yes Tor and Black-a-Tor Copse Walk 37 Belstone, Cullever Steps and West Mill Tor Walk 38 Steeperton Tor, Hangingstone Hill and Oke Tor Walk 39 Cosdon Hill and Belstone Cleave Ten Tors Walk 40 Ten Tors two days Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B Glossary Appendix C Further reading

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Book SynopsisThis guidebook presents the Dartmoor Way, a 175km (109 mile) walk around Dartmoor National Park in Devon. Walked in 10 day-long stages between 12.75 and 20.5km (8 and 12.75 miles) in length, this waymarked route skirts the edge of England's largest granite moorland, passing through towns including Ivybridge, Ashburton, Okehampton and Tavistock. Also included is the 2-day High Moor Link, which crosses the moor's higher ground. With 1:50,000 scale OS maps for each stage, the book includes notes on nature, history and local landmarks such as Haytor Rocks, the Teign gorge and Dewerstone crags. Taking in ancient paths, tracks and quiet lanes, the route is mostly at low level and is suitable for most walkers, although some stages involve short, steep climbs and descents. Accommodation, parking and public transport are covered, allowing walkers to choose whether to tackle the route in one go or as individual day walks. Each stage includes low-level detours in case of bad weather, as well as details of walking the route in reverse, giving readers flexibility over direction of travel. Further options include creating shorter loops joined by the High Moor Link, or walking the entire circular route in 7 days.

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Book SynopsisThis guidebook offers all the information walkers need to enjoy the 344km (215 miles) of the Severn Way. Beginning at the River Severn's source in Powys, mid-Wales, the route follows the entire Severn Valley, meandering through many superb landscapes and interesting towns and villages before finishing near Bristol, in south-west England. The step-by-step route description is divided into four county sections, accompanied by OS map extracts and packed with historical and geographical information about the places along the way. Also includes a route to the source of the river via Plynlimon and a link route from Severn Beach back to Bristol at the end. The River Severn pulls together threads of history, trade, commerce, civil war and the lives of ordinary folk to produce a tapestry that is finely woven and rich in colour. That walkers should want to trace its course, its many twists and turns, is hardly surprising, not least because of its capacity to offer countless challenges and plentiful delights. Walking the Severn Way is a chance to get away from it all and relax without having to resort to distant mountain regions.

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Book SynopsisThis booklet of Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 Explorer maps shows the full line of the section of the National Trail between Plymouth and Poole, providing all the mapping you need to walk the trail in either direction. It is conveniently sized for slipping into a jacket pocket or top of a rucksack. Two separate booklets cover the route from Minehead to St Ives and from St Ives to Plymouth. The map booklets accompany the Cicerone guidebook - The South West Coast Path - which describes the full National Trail in 45 stages, with lots of other practical information and local points of interest. The South West Coast Path is Britain's longest National Trail, stretching some 630 miles (1014km) between Minehead in Somerset and Poole in Dorset.Table of ContentsContents Key to map pages Stage 31 Plymouth to Wembury Beach Stage 32 Wembury Beach to Bigbury-on-Sea Stage 33 Bigbury-on-Sea to Salcombe Stage 34 Salcombe to Stoke Fleming Stage 35 Stoke Fleming to Brixham Stage 36 Brixham to Shaldon Stage 37 Shaldon to Budleigh Salterton Stage 38 Budleigh Salterton to Seaton Stage 39 Seaton to Seatown Stage 40 Seatown to Abbotsbury Stage 41 Abbotsbury to Ferrybridge Stage 42 Isle of Portland circuit Stage 43 Ferrybridge to Lulworth Cove Stage 44 Lulworth Cove to Swanage Stage 45 Swanage to South Haven Point South Dorset ridgeway West Bexington to Osmington Mills OS Explorer map legend

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Book SynopsisDiscover 15 of the best short walks around Norfolk - Broads and Coast. Each walk comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps, clear route description and lots of images, plus information on local beauty spots and tasty refreshment stops. No challenging terrain or complicated navigation means walks can be enjoyed by everyone.

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Book SynopsisWhat was it really like to take the LNER's Art Deco Coronation streamliner from King's Cross to Edinburgh, to cross the Atlantic by the SS Normandie, to fly with Imperial Airways from Southampton to Singapore, to steam from Manhattan to Chicago on board the New York Central's 20th Century Limited or to dine and sleep aboard the Graf Zeppelin? In the course of The Journey Matters, Jonathan Glancey travels from the early 1930s to the turn of the century on some of what he considers to be the most truly glamorous and romantic trips he has ever dreamed of or made in real life.Each of the twenty journeys allows him to explore the history of routes taken, and the events - social and political - enveloping them. Each is the story of the machines that made these journeys possible, of those who shaped them and those, too, who travelled on them.Trade ReviewGlancey combines his passion for the era with an insight into the social and political clouds brewing over the heads of passengers... The joy really is in the minute detail... For anyone with an obsession with the Golden Age of Travel, this will be the first class ticket. * Wanderlust *A thoroughgoing, eloquent corrective to complacency... The historical context is always nicely etched in, but what stands out is the experiential detail... Detailed yet dreamlike. * Country Life *Engrossing and lively... The most enchanting book you'll read this winter. * Steam Railway Magazine *Jonathan Glancey's imaginative work is a reminder that it is often the journey rather than the destination that is the best part of travelling. His book cleverly brings to life various historic settings through the mechanism of transport, with entirely believable scenarios, and each time helpfully brings us up to date. -- Christian Wolmar, author of Railways and the RajTable of Contents0: Introduction 1: Londonderry to Burtonport: Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway 2: The Brill Branch: London Transport 3: Frankfurt to Rio de Janeiro: Graf Zeppelin 4: New York to Southampton: SS Normandie 5: London to Glasgow: Coronation Scot 6: Dundee to King's Cross via Edinburgh: Coronation 7: Southampton to Singapore: Imperial Airways 8: New York to Chicago: 20th Century Limited 9: Chicago to Minneapolis: Afternoon Hiawatha 10: Bristol to Paris: Bristol 405 11: Liverpool Street to Hammersmith: Route 11 12: Massawa to Asmara: Ferrovie Eritrée 13: Birmingham to London: Midland Red 14: Milan to Rome: Il Settebello 15: The Black Mountains and Elan Valley: Jaguar Mk 2 16: London to Fort William: West Highlander 17: Tongliao to Hadashan: QJ 18: Baghdad to Basra: Toyota Land Cruiser and Chevrolet Suburban 19: Wolsztyn to Poznan: 0416 hours 20: London to Helsinki via Travemünde: Jeep Cherokee and MV Finnpartner

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Book SynopsisLonely Planet Tibet Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Tibetan phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Ask for trekking directions and order dishes with confidence - all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey now! Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation! Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology Meet friends with conversation starter phrases Get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides Inside Lonely Planet Tibet Phrasebook & Dictionary: Full-colour throughout User-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categories Survival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance on-the-fly cues Covers Basics - time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rules Practical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, senior travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, shopping, bargaining, accommodations, directions, border crossing, transport Social - meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weather Safe Travel - emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditions Food - ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Tibet Phrasebook & Dictionary, a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance. Great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture. Check out our Fast Talk Phrasebook mobile app for on-the-go language needs. (Available languages: German, Latin Spanish, European Spanish, French, and Italian.) About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet enables curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves. The world awaits!

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Book SynopsisDurable and waterproof, with a handy slipcase and an easy-fold format, Lonely Planet's Florence City Map is your conveniently sized passport to travelling with ease. Get more from your map and your trip with images and information about top city attractions, walking tour routes, transport maps, itinerary suggestions, an extensive street and site index, and practical travel tips and directory. With this easy-to-use, full-colour navigation tool in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of Florence, so begin your journey now!Durable and waterproofEasy-fold format and convenient sizeHandy slipcaseFull colour and easy to useExtensive street and site indexImages and information about top city attractionsHandy transport mapsWalking tour routesPractical travel tips and directoryItinerary suggestionsCovers Piazza della Signoria, Santa Maria Novella, San Lorenzo, San Marco, Fiesole, Santa Croce, Boboli, San Miniato al MonteLooking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Florence and Tuscany, our most comprehensive guidebook to the city, covering the top sights and most authentic offbeat experiences. Or check out Lonely Planet's Pocket Florence and Tuscany, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss experiences for a quick trip.About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)

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Book SynopsisDurable and waterproof, with a handy slipcase and an easy-fold format, Lonely Planet''s Lisbon City Map is your conveniently sized passport to travelling with ease. With this easy-to-use, full-colour navigation tool in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of Lisbon, so begin your journey now!Durable and waterproofEasy-fold format and convenient sizeHandy slipcaseFull colour and easy to useExtensive street and site indexImages and information about top city attractionsHandy transport mapsWalking tour routesPractical travel tips and directoryItinerary suggestionsCovers Basilica da Estrela, Castelo de Sao Jorge, Convento do Carmo, Elevador de Santa Justa, Igreja, Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Museu Sao Roque, Nucleo Arqueologico da Rue dos Correeiros, Praca do Comercio, Tram 28Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet''s Portugal, our most comprehensive guidebook to the country, covering the top sights and most authentic offbeat experiences. Or check out Lonely Planet''sPocket Lisbon, a handy-sized guide focused on the can''t-miss experiences for a quick trip.About Lonely Planet:Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world''s number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).''Lonely Planet. It''s on everyone''s bookshelves; it''s in every traveller''s hands. It''s on mobile phones. It''s on the Internet. It''s everywhere, and it''s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.'' Fairfax Media (Australia)

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Book SynopsisDurable and waterproof, with a handy slipcase and an easy-fold format, Lonely Planet''s Melbourne City Map is your conveniently sized passport to travelling with ease. Get more from your map and your trip with images and information about top city attractions, walking tour routes, transport maps, itinerary suggestions, an extensive street and site index, and practical travel tips and directory. With this easy-to-use, full-colour navigation tool in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of Melbourne, so begin your journey now! Durable and waterproof Easy-fold format and convenient size Handy slipcase Full colour and easy to use Extensive street and site index Images and information about top city attractions Handy transport maps Walking tour routes Practical travel tips and directory Itinerary suggestions Covers Cit

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Book SynopsisThis manual is aimed at owners and enthusiasts of the legendary Norton Commando, and covers all areas of restoration from the sourcing of the bike to its completion as a fully restored machine. Starting with advice on the different models, spares availability and where best to source a bike to restore, the book then covers the complete dismantling and restoration of the bike. Describing the engine, frame, gearbox, wheels, suspension and forks, brakes, ancillaries, bodywork, and electrics, the text is illustrated with hundreds of clear colour photos. What really sets this manual apart is the style in which it is written: not as some dull and distant workshop manual but in a friendly, humorous manner by an enthusiast of many years who is able to involve and entertain the reader, as well as providing a thorough and detailed restoration guide. This is the third motorcycle restoration guide from an author whose previous works have been a massive hit with mechanics, enthusiasts and restorers throughout the world.Trade ReviewI could not find any aspect of restoration that is overlooked and am impressed with the standard of writing. - Roadholder. --- we think this is a good restoration guide ... check it out. - Sump. If restoring a classic motorbike seems like a potential nightmare, this book proves that it need never be so - Iain P W Robertson - Freelance.Table of ContentsInroduction: Choosing a model to restore Chapter 1 Buying the bike and preparing for restoration Chapter 2 The ten golden rules for a successful restoration Chapter 3 Preparing to dismantle the bike Chapter 5 Beginning the strip down - seat, tank and headlamp Chapter 5 Removing the main electrical components Chapter 6 Removing the rear wheel and rear brake assembly Chapter 7 Removing the carburettors Chapter 8 Draining the oil Chapter 9 Removing the swinging arm and Timing cover Chapter 10 Dismantling the Primary Chaincase Chapter 11 Dismantling the Gearbox Chapter 12 Removing the cylinder head and barrels Chapter 13 Removing the engine from the frame Further chapters covering the rebuilding and restoration process.

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Book SynopsisResearched and written with the full co-operation of the factory, here in definitive detail is the story of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (or 'Lan Evo') in its key role as a works rally car. Making its debut in 1993, it won the WRC title for its manufacturer in 1998, but also propelled Tommi Makinen to a string of victories in the driver's championship on numerous occasions. This book, continuing Veloce's highly-successful Rally Giants series, features all of the WRC events entered by the Lancer as a works machine, including detailed results (even down to registration numbers), and a fine selection of contemporary photography to bring the era back to life. An essential title for Mitsubishi and rallying enthusiasts alike.Table of ContentsPreface. Mitsubishi's WRC background. The fourth generation Lancer. The 1993 rally season. The 1994 rally season. The 1995 rally season. The 1996 rally season. The 1997 rally season. The 1998 rally season. The 1999 rally season. The 2000 rally season. The 2001 rally season. The 2002 rally season. The 2003 rally season. The 2004 rally season. The 2005 rally season. A 'Lan Evo' swansong. Index.

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Book SynopsisNow in paperback! Researched and written in Japan with the full co-operation of the factory, here in definitive detail is the story of the Honda S2000 - a series of open two-seaters that built on the success of the NSX, helping the company justify its on-track exploits with a proper line of sporting machinery. Successful immediately, the S2000 models defended Honda's honour on the tracks, but it was in the showrooms where the S2000 excelled. After a major face-lift, it was eventually killed off in 2009, but is as popular today as it ever was as a modern classic for enthusiasts.Trade ReviewThe end result is as clear a picture as you could want of the attractive sporting Honda. Long has a very readable style, and the 162-page book also benefits greatly from a substantial number of photos (mostly factory-provided) plus fascinating reprints of brochures and publicly material from the various markets in which the car was sold ... To summarise, this is how the story of a single model of car should be told. - New Zealand Classic Car --- The book covers all the major markets and backs the story up with some great photography gathered from all over the world - tkc (Totalkitcar) --- The book is well researched and detailed without being boring and it's a must-have for any fan of this modern classic. - CAR MagazineTable of ContentsIntroduction Acknowledgements Chapter 1 A Brief History Of Honda Chapter 2 The S2000 Concept Chapter 3 Debut Of The Production Model Chapter 4 Record Of The Early Machines Chapter 5 A Major Facelift Chapter 6 The Twilight Years Appendix Sales & Production Figures Index

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Book SynopsisWhether you are solo in Sweden or backpacking in Bali, Wanderlust magazine's How to Travel Solo is everything you need to strike out on your own. From location focus on solo hotspots, to tips about braving off the beaten path and how to find the best street food, this guide is packed with advice from solo travel experts. With climate and seasonal packing advice as well as safety tips and tricks, How to Travel Solo is both inspiring and instructional, helping you to get the very best out of independent travel. Whether you're a seasoned trekker or nervous novice plunging into their first solo travel adventure, make sure to tuck this book into your hand luggage.Table of ContentsGetting started * Packing - for all seasons * Money move: funding your solo adventure * Couch-surfing or 5-star stays - choosing the right accommodation for you * Food, food and more food * Safety first * Tours and detours * Getting off the beaten track - where and how * Plane, train and bus: getting around

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Book SynopsisThe Passenger collects the best new writing, photography, and reportage from around the world. Its aim, to break down barriers and introduce the essence of the place. Packed with essays and investigative journalism; original photography and illustrations; charts, and unusual facts and observations, each volume offers a unique insight into a different culture, and how history has shaped the place into what it is today. Brimming with intricate research and enduring wonder, The Passenger is a love-letter to global travel. IN THIS VOLUME, Jon Lee Anderson, Alberto Riva, and Eliane Brum among other Brazilian writers explore a multi-faceted country the world wouldn’t really associate with ‘order and progress.’ In the second half of the 20th century Brazil made extraordinary contributions to music, sport, architecture. From “bossa nova,” to acrobatic soccer, to the daring architecture of Oscar Niemeyer and Lúcio Costa, the country seemed to embody a new, original vision of modernity, at once “fluid, agile, and complex.” Seen from abroad, the victory of the far right in the 2018 elections was a rude awakening that suddenly turned the Brazilian dream into a nightmare. For locals, however, illusions had started fading long ago, amid paralyzing corruption, environmental degradation, racial discrimination, and escalating violence. Luckily, Brazilians are still willing to fight to build a better future. Today the challenge of telling the story of this extraordinary country consists in finding its enduring vitality amid the apparent melancholy.Trade Review“These books are so rich and engrossing that it is rewarding to read them even when one is stuck at home.” * The TLS *“Few travel guides are confident enough to tell the stories of a destination’s complex realities as well as those of their beauty. [The Passenger] has a strong focus on storytelling, with pages given over to a mix of essays, playlists and sideways glances at subcultures and thorny urban issues.” * The Stack *“Half-magazine, half-book . . . think of [The Passenger] as an erudite and literary travel equivalent to National Geographic, with stunning photography and illustration and fascinating writing about place.” * Independent.ie (Best series of the year – 2021) *“The Passenger readers will find none of the typical travel guide sections on where to eat or what sights to see. Consider the books, rather, more like a literary vacation--the kind you can take without braving a long flight in the time of Covid-19.” * Publisher's Weekly *“Fresh and diverting, informative and topical without being slight or ephemeral [...] This supremely well-edited combination of current affairs, journalism, commentary, and fun facts is perfect for our pause-button moment.” * Australian Financial Review (Best Books of the Year) *“Tremendously eclectic and classily produced . . . each volume gets under the skin of a country or a city in a multifaceted way that feels essential in these times of narrowing national horizons.” * The Bookseller *

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Book SynopsisStay wild and free There’s a whole world out there just waiting to be explored. Spark your wanderlust with this little book, packed with beautiful quotes and affirmations from the world’s greatest travellers and adventurers, and be inspired to dream, explore and discover!

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Book Synopsis'Original and illuminating ... what a good book this is' Jonathan Dimbleby 'A love letter to the people of the Old City' Jerusalem Post In Jerusalem, what you see and what is true are two different things. Maps divide the walled Old City into four quarters, yet that division doesn't reflect the reality of mixed and diverse neighbourhoods. Beyond the crush and frenzy of its major religious sites, much of the Old City remains little known to visitors, its people overlooked and their stories untold. Nine Quarters of Jerusalem lets the communities of the Old City speak for themselves. Ranging through ancient past and political present, it evokes the city's depth and cultural diversity. Matthew Teller's highly original 'biography' features the Old City's Palestinian and Jewish communities, but also spotlights its Indian and African populations, its Greek and Armenian and Syriac cultures, its downtrodden Dom Gypsy families and its Sufi mystics. It discusses the sources of Jerusalem's holiness and the ideas - often startlingly secular - that have shaped lives within its walls. Nine Quarters of Jerusalem is an evocation of place through story, led by the voices of Jerusalemites.Trade ReviewHighly perceptive and readable ... combines millennia of Jerusalem's history with insightful interviews with its residents, weaponising that unusual approach to present a subtle portrait of the current reality at the heart of the world's most intractable and divisive conflict ... fascinating -- Ian Black * Observer *Vivid ... as much about the present as the past -- Rachel Cooke * Observer *Engaging ... Teller is an informed, enthusiastic guide to one of the most contested sites in the world * FT *[Nine Quarters of Jerusalem] is an effective mixture of history and travel literature, the bright and breezy tone of which belies Teller's seriousness. Nine Quarters of Jerusalem offers the best sort of genre-bending writing * Literary Review *As labyrinthine as the city it describes ... a curious, offbeat biography that comes alive through the many gathered voices * The Critic *Acute social analysis ... an engrossing travelogue ... vibrant * Catholic Herald *Illuminating and deeply researched ... there is a wealth of stories here * Geographical Magazine *A love letter to the people of the Old City * The Jerusalem Post *Original and engaging * Tel Aviv Review of Books *A delight ... one cannot help but be impressed by the interviewees' energy, resourcefulness, originality, persistence, and accomplishments against the odds, as well as by the author's depth of historical knowledge, his mastery of linguistics and choice of subjects. * Jordan Times *A highly original exploration of Jerusalem's cultural diversity * Traveller *Stand out * Asian Review of Books *Teller aims to break down the boundaries and reveal the human complexity that has been ignored ... Nine Quarters serves as a riposte to the denial of Palestinian history ... Teller's stories are informed by dogged detective work ... This telling of history spotlights the characters, communities, and institutions that have given the Old City a heartbeat underneath all the grandeur and mythology * Middle East Eye *Teller writes with affection and compassion for Jerusalem's wide variety of peoples but a sharp-eyed lack of deference for a city whose past and present he explores with insight, sensitivity and wry humour -- Jonathan Dimbleby, author and documentary makerThe Old City of Jerusalem has found an inspired, imaginative, and iconoclastic biographer. Teller set himself the modest task of telling stories. The end result, however, is a highly readable book, a vivid portrait, and a fresh perspective on this infinitely complex city -- Avi Shlaim, emeritus professor at the University of Oxford and author of The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab WorldThis book peels away the layers of deception to debunk the myth that the Old City is composed of four distinct quarters - a notion that continues to plague the city and underpins the assumption that present-day conflict comes down to age-old hatred between religions ... Teller takes the reader on a trip that reveals the Old City of Jerusalem better than any other book written about the city -- Raja Shehadeh, author of Palestinian WalksA lyrical and electric book, rich and intensely evocative (with a twist of cumin), as the author shares his life-long obsession for one of the most over-documented and misunderstood cities on earth. This is not another biography but an altogether more important book, about the human tapestries that could, possibly, weave together a new Jerusalem -- Louisa Waugh, author and humanitarian activistCaptivating. Teller's language flows lightly but his feelings run deep and it is difficult to pull away from his descriptions of the Old City. -- Noga Tarnopolsky, Jerusalem reporter * LA Times *A marvel. Teller deftly braids the historical, the political and the experiential. His book is at once universal in scope and intimate -- Massoud Hayoun, author of When We Were Arabs: A Jewish Family’s Forgotten HistoryThere has been no book like this written in the last twenty years ... Matthew Teller has resurrected this city -- George Hintlian, author of History of the Armenians in the Holy LandFor any other city, a book that tells the stories of its residents might be unremarkable - but for Jerusalem, so often weighed down by ancient history and the politics of occupation, Teller has produced a book that is borderline radical in its focus on the people who live there -- Zora O’Neill, author of All Strangers Are KinExploding the myths about age-old hatreds between religions, this must-read book lays bare the role of arrogant British colonialists and missionaries in shaping Jerusalem's Old City according to their vision. It challenges the misleading maps that serve the Israeli narrative and encourages visitors to see beyond the facade. A must-read exposé -- Diana Darke, author of Stealing from the Saracens

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Book SynopsisThe essential history of an iconic European city, by Cambridge academic Elizabeth Drayson. 'An admirable achievement... [Drayson has] expertise as a scholar and command as a storyteller' BBC History Magazine 'A glittering homage to one of the world's most beautiful and storied cities' Dan Jones 'Beauty built on blood and brutality... A fascinating new tome' Daily Mail From the early Middle Ages to the present, foreign travellers have been bewitched by Granada's peerless beauty. The Andalusian city is also the stuff of story and legend, with an unforgettable history to match. Romans, then Visigoths, settled here, as did a community of Jews; in the eleventh century a Berber chief made Granada his capital, and from 1230 until 1492 the Nasrids – Spain's last Islamic dynasty – ruled the emirate of Granada from their fortress-palace of the Alhambra. After capturing the city to complete the Christian Reconquista, the Catholic monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella made the Alhambra the site of their royal court. In Lost Paradise, Elizabeth Drayson takes the reader on a voyage of discovery that uncovers the many-layered past of Spain's most complex and fascinating city, celebrating and exploring its evolving identity. Her account brings to the fore the image of Granada as a lost paradise, revealing it as a place of perpetual contradiction and linking it to the great dilemma over Spain's true identity as a nation. This is the story of a vanished Eden, of a place that questions and probes Spain's deep obsession with forgetting, and with erasing historical and cultural memory.Trade ReviewAn admirable achievement... With her expertise as a scholar and her command as a storyteller, Drayson delivers a fascinating study that is part love letter to a city, part commentary on how memory is a force that impacts each successive age' * BBC History Magazine *Beauty built on blood and brutality! Elizabeth Drayson delves into the history of Granada in a fascinating new tome * Daily Mail *A glittering homage to one of the world's most beautiful and storied cities... Brilliantly and compellingly places Granada at the heart of more than two millennia of Mediterranean history' -- Dan JonesDrayson's book is a labour of love and it tells: there is a passion in her writing, in every detail that she has to offer about the history of the region... A gloriously illustrated book as compelling to look at as it is to read * International Times *For those who have visited Granada and the Alhambra, Drayson's writing will certainly revive pleasant memories, while those who have not yet made the journey will surely be inspired to do so by this evocative, richly illustrated and beautifully produced book * TLS *

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Book SynopsisFrom Britain's most popular railway historian, a concise, authoritative and fast-paced telling of how the railways changed the world. The arrival of the railways in the first half of the nineteenth century and their subsequent spread across every one of the world's continents acted as a spur for economic growth and social change on an extraordinary scale. The 'iron road' stimulated innovation in engineering and architecture, enabled people and goods to move around the world more quickly than ever before, and played a critical role in warfare as well as in the social and economic spheres. Christian Wolmar describes the emergence of modern railways in both Britain and the USA in the 1830s, and elsewhere in the following decade. He charts the surge in railway investment plans in Britain in the early 1840s and the ensuing 'railway mania' (which created the backbone of today's railway network), and the unstoppable spread of the railways across Europe, America and Asia. Above all, he assesses the global impact of a technology that, arguably, had the most transformative impact on human society of any before the coming of the Internet, and which, as it approaches two centuries of existence, continues to play a key role in human society in the twenty-first century. 'A lucid and engaging account of the far-reaching effects that trains have had upon society' The Railway & Canal Historical SocietyTrade ReviewChristian Wolmar – always a stimulating writer – presents a lucid and engaging account of the far-reaching effects that trains have had upon society * The Railway & Canal Historical Society *PRAISE FOR CHRISTIAN WOLMAR: 'Witty, fluent and opinionated' The Times, on To the Edge of the World. 'Fascinating... An excellent examination of one the most extraordinary engineering feats of the 19th century' Daily Express, on To the Edge of the World. 'I can think of few better ways to while away those elastic periods awaiting the arrival of the next eastbound Circle Line train than by reading [this book]' * Sunday Telegraph, on The Subterranean Railway *

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Book SynopsisLonely Planet’s Georgia & the Carolinas is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Take a thoughtful trip around Atlanta's Center for Civil & Human Rights, hike in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park, admire Charleston's antebellum architecture and feast on low-country fare; all with your trusted travel companion.Inside Lonely Planet’s Georgia & the Carolinas Travel Guide:What’s NEW in this edition?Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreakNEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of Georgia and the Carolinas best experiences and where to have them What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas NEW Accommodations feature gathers all the information you need to plan your accommodationHighlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsEating & drinking in Georgia & the Carolinas - we reveal the dishes and drinks you have to tryGeorgia & the Carolinas’ beaches - whether you’re looking for relaxation or activities, we break down the best beaches to visit and provide safety informationColor maps and images throughoutInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missCultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politicsOver 70 maps Covers Atlanta, Savannah & Coastal Georgia, Charleston & South Carolina, Charlotte & the Triangle, Coastal North Carolina, North Carolina Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and moreThe Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Georgia & the Carolinas, our most comprehensive guide to the region, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Visiting the region for a week or less? Lonely Planet’s Pocket Charleston & Savannah guide is a handy-sized guide focused on the Charleston and Savannah’s can’t-miss experiences.About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)

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