Category Archives: Maps
The World Atlas of Whisky
Award-winning author and whisky expert Dave Broom explores over 200 distilleries and examines over 400 expressions. Detailed descriptions of the Scottish distilleries can be found here, while Ireland, Japan, the USA, Canada and the rest of the world are given exhaustive coverage. There are tasting notes on single malts from Aberfeldy to Tormore, Yoichi (and
G40 Kas to Antalya
Imray’s series of charts of Greece and Turkey are comprehensive and easy-to-use sailing charts published on rip-proof, waterproof paper- ideal for use on small tables or in cockpits. They show detailed coastline and depth information, and are constantly corrected to reflect latest information. Designed primarily for yachtsmen, they are comprehensive without being unnecessarily cluttered.This chart
Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy
Packed with information, this historical map of the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy shows the empire at its greatest extent in 1913, and explores its vast cultural and ethnic diversity; its shifting political allegiances and its economic and military accomplishments. * Shows sights of important battles, uprising and sieges.* Key personalities featured include Emperor Franz Josef, Leopold
G34 Southern Cyclades (East Sheet)
Imray’s series of charts of Greece and Turkey are comprehensive and easy-to-use sailing charts published on rip-proof, waterproof paper- ideal for use on small tables or in cockpits. They show detailed coastline and depth information, and are constantly corrected to reflect latest information. Designed primarily for yachtsmen, they are comprehensive without being unnecessarily cluttered.This chart
Ottoman Empire
Historical map of the Ottoman Empire from New Holland, that dominated territories across the Middle East, North Africa and south-eastern Europe. The map explores the steady expansion of the Empire from 1299 to 1923 through military conquest; its vast religious, ethnic, linguistic and economic diversity; its political structures and hierarchies and ultimately, the steady erosion
G38 Nisos Kriti (East)
Imray’s series of charts of Greece and Turkey are comprehensive and easy-to-use sailing charts published on rip-proof, waterproof paper- ideal for use on small tables or in cockpits. They show detailed coastline and depth information, and are constantly corrected to reflect latest information. Designed primarily for yachtsmen, they are comprehensive without being unnecessarily cluttered.This chart
Shanghai PopOut
Shanghai PopOut Map: pop-up city street map of Shanghai city center – folded pocket size travel map with transit map included Contents include maps of: Central Shanghai, Nanjing Road, Pudong, French Concession, Shanghai area & Metro The ultimate pocket map of Shanghai! Explore Shanghai with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. Small in
M15 Marseille to San Remo
Plans: Marseille Vieux-Port & Iles du Frioul Iles d`Hyeres Golfe de St-Tropez Golfe de La Napoule Antibes Nice, Rade de Villefranche & Cap Ferrat Monaco The chart has been radically reschemed on this edition to focus solely on the French Mediterranean coast from Marseille eastwards. The new chart is now at a larger-scale of 1:325
The Wise Heart: Buddhist Psychology for the West
For over 2000 years, Buddhist psychology has offered invaluable insights into the nature of the heart and mind, and transformed the way many people around the world handle life`s challenges. But the ancient texts on which these remarkable teachings are based can be difficult to penetrate for modern seekers. Now, drawing on his experience as
The Noodle Maker of Kalimpong: My Untold Story of the Struggle for Tibet
For over half a century, noodlemaker Gyalo Thondup has been a familiar figure in the Himalayan hill town of Kalimpong. But it was not until 2010 that the townsfolk discovered his true identity: Gyalo Thondup is none other than the older brother of the Dalai Lama and his special envoy, a trusted interlocutor between Tibet
Buy Me the Sky: The Remarkable Truth of China`s One-Child Generations
“Fast-paced and punchy …accomplished”. (Independent). With journalistic acumen and a novelist`s flair, Xinran tells the remarkable stories of men and women born in China after 1979 – the recent generations raised under China`s single-child policy. At a time when the country continues to transform at the speed of light, these generations of precious `one and
The Crossing: My Journey to the Shattered Heart of Syria
“ONE OF THE FIRST POLITICAL CLASSICS OF THE 21st CENTURY”. (Observer). “EXTRAORDINARILY POWERFUL, POIGNANT AND AFFECTING. I WAS GREATLY MOVED”. (Michael Palin). FOREWORD BY CHRISTINA LAMB. Journalist Samar Yazbek was forced into exile by Assad`s regime. When the uprising in Syria turned to bloodshed, she was determined to take action and secretly returned several times.
Cities of the Classical World: An Atlas and Gazetteer of 120 Centres of Ancient Civilization
From Alexandria to York, this unique illustrated guide shows us the great centres of classical civilization afresh.The book`s key feature is 120 specially-drawn maps tracing each city`s thoroughfares and defences, monuments and places of worship. Every map is to the same scale, allowing readers for the first time to appreciate visually the relative sizes of
The Fall of the Ottomans: The Great War in the Middle East, 1914-1920
Sunday Times Top Ten Best-seller. The final destruction of the Ottoman Empire – one of the great epics of the First World War, from best-selling historian Eugene Rogan. For some four centuries the Ottoman Empire had been one of the most powerful states in Europe as well as ruler of the Middle East. By 1914
Antarctic Atlas: New Maps and Graphics That Tell the Story of A Continent
One of the least-known places on the planet, the only continent on earth with no indigenous population, Antarctica is a world apart. From a leading cartographer with the British Antarctic Survey, this new collection of maps and data reveals Antarctica as we have never seen it before.This is not just a book of traditional maps.
A Buddhist Monk`s Guide to a Clean House and Mind
Cleanliness is next to enlightenment. In this Japanese bestseller a Buddhist monk explains the traditional meditative techniques that will help cleanse not only your house – but your soul.Live clean. Feel calm. Be happy. We remove dust to sweep away our worldly cares. We live simply and take time to contemplate the self, mindfully living
M21 South Coast of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon & Cyprus
Imray’s series of charts of the Mediterranean are comprehensive and easy-to-use sailing charts published on rip-proof, waterproof paper- ideal for use on small tables or in cockpits. They show detailed coastline and depth information, and are constantly corrected to reflect latest information. Designed primarily for yachtsmen, they are comprehensive without being unnecessarily cluttered.Each chart contains
G21 Northwest Aegean Sea
Imray’s series of charts of Greece and Turkey are comprehensive and easy-to-use sailing charts published on rip-proof, waterproof paper- ideal for use on small tables or in cockpits. They show detailed coastline and depth information, and are constantly corrected to reflect latest information. Designed primarily for yachtsmen, they are comprehensive without being unnecessarily cluttered.Each chart
Devon & Cornwall A-Z Road Map
Devon and Cornwall on an indexed road map at 1:200,000 (1″ to 3 miles) from A-Z. Coverage along the north coast extends to Weston-super-Mare, and on the south coast to Lyme Regis and Bridport in Dorset. The index is next to the map. Current edition was published in 2016.Mapping in this regional series from A-Z
A Collection of Four Historic Maps of Cambridgeshire from 1611-1836
A collection of four historic maps of Cambridgeshire from 1611-1836.John Speed, 1611; Johan Blaeu, 1648; Thomas Moule Cambridgeshire, 1836; Thomas Moule City of Cambridge, 1836.A historic souvenir for visiting tourists to Cambridgeshire as well as a valuable reference resource for local and family history research.
