Category Archives: Maps
Gable and Pillar
A guide to the traditional home of Lake District climbing, in close proximity to the Wastwater Hotel. It describes many fine high mountain crags in superb locations. Major crags include Kern Knotts, The Napes including Napes Needle, Tophet Wall, Gable Crag, Boat How and Pillar Rock, plus other esoteric Ennerdale Crags. A wide range of
Lake District Rock
Lake District Rock contains over 1,500 climbs on 85 crags and features clear maps, crisp photodiagram coverage for every crag and sensational images. The banners and sidebar reflect the familiar FRCC colours making it easy to find each section. Dow, Coppermines & Slate, Duddon & Eskdale and Borrowdale – receive the `modern` treatment and Bramcrag
Borrowdale: Fell & Rock Climbing Club Guides
Borrowdale is probably the most beautiful valley in the Lake District and offers the rock climber a huge variety of climbing styles often in stunning panoramic settings. The valley is well-known for accessible roadside climbing on crags such as Reecastle, the ever popular Shepherd`s Crag, Quayfoot Buttress and the Bowderstone area, with most crags enjoying
Lakes Sport and Slate
This is the second WIRED guide from award winning FRCC GUIDES.Detailed coverage of all the worthwhile `sport` climbing venues in the Lake District together with comprehensive and updated information for `trad` slate, including the rad dry-tooling venue – The Works. This new guide includes the limestone crags in the South Lakes, including the magnificent Chapel
Hackney 1870 – 41.1
Hackney in 1870 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Three versions of this map have been published to show how the area developed across the years, stretching from Mare Street eastward to White
St Anthonys and Bill Quay 1912
St Anthonys and Bill Quay in 1912 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map stretches from Airey Terrace and Tennant Street in the north to Coxon Street and Woodgate in the south.
Newcastle & Gateshead 1914 – 18b
Newcastle and Gateshead in 1914 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Two maps have have been published for this area to show how it has changed over the years. Coverage stretches from Westgate
Byker and Heaton 1913
Byker and Heaton in 1913 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Two maps have been published for this area to show how it has changed over the years. The maps extend from Rothbury
Illustrated Atlas of the Himalaya
The Himalaya are world-renowned for their exquisite mountain scenery, ancient traditions, and diverse ethnic groups that tenaciously inhabit this harsh yet sublime landscape. Home to the world`s highest peaks, including Mount Everest, and some of its deepest gorges, the region is a trove of biological and cultural diversity. Providing a panoramic overview of contemporary land
Salford Docks 1905
Salford Docks in 1905 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Three versions have been published for this area, showing how it changed across the years. The maps cover the now greatly changed with
The Modern History of Iraq
The Modern History of Iraq is a remarkably readable account of contemporary Iraq, placing in historical perspective the crises and upheavals that continue to afflict the country. This text weaves together several important themes, including the search for a national identity, the struggle to achieve social and economic development, the changes in political dynamics, and
Rotherham South 1901
Rotherham South in 1901 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the southern part of Rotherham, centred on Oakwood Hall. Coverage stretches from Rotherham Cemetery southward to Whiston Grange, and from
The Way of the 88 Temples: Journeys on the Shikoku Pilgrimage
Compelled to seek something more than what modern society has to offer, Robert Sibley turned to an ancient setting for help in recovering what has been lost. The Henro Michi is one of the oldest and most famous pilgrimage routes in Japan. It consists of a circuit of eighty-eight temples around the perimeter of Shikoku,
London Bridge Station 1872-1893
London Bridge Station area of London in 1872-1893 in a series of exceptionally detailed reproductions of old Ordnance Survey street plans for areas of larger cities which have undergone substantial redevelopment in the late 19th or the early 20th century, published in the Alan Godfrey Editions.The plans, printed in back and white, have been taken
Little One-Inch and Other Japanese Children`s Favorite Stories
With this Japanese book for children, your whole family can experience the wonder and excitement that these well-loved tales bring to story time. Welcome to a fantastic world populated by mischievous monkeys, a dragon king and a host of other beloved characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan. Drawn
Malaysian Cooking: A Master Cook Reveals Her Best Recipes
Enter the colourful world of Malaysian cuisine with this cookbook from an award-winning chef and food writer! Malaysian Cooking introduces the art of using Malaysia`s most aromatic regional ingredients and global influences to prepare zesty food that excites both the palate and sense of smell. Inspired by fond memories of cooking Malaysian staples since her
Old Beijing: Postcards from the Imperial City
This collection of rare and vintage postcards offers a unique look at a vanished China and its storied capital. Comprising 355 black-and-white and hand-tinted Beijing photography postcards that span the period from the last years of Imperial China to the Japanese invasion of 1937, it is a treasure trove for buffs of Beijing history, collectors,
Urashima Taro and Other Japanese Children`s Favorite Stories
Welcome to a fantastic world populated by lonely dragons, adventuresome boys, magical elves, and a host of other beloved characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan. Drawn from folklore passed down from generation to generation, the ten enchanting stories collected in this Japanese book for children have been lovingly
