Category Archives: Maps
Britain and Northern Ireland Collins Big Road Atlas 2022 A3 SPIRAL-BOUND
The ultimate 3.2 miles to 1 inch scale road atlas of Britain with popular lie-flat spiral binding, featuring Collins` popular and well established road mapping, and designed for exceptional clarity and ease of use. The atlas has a wide range of urban area maps at even larger scale and 64 detailed town centre street plans.
The Times Reference Atlas of the World
Eighth edition of this popular atlas from the prestigious and authoritative Times Atlas range. Latest satellite images and fascinating historical maps. This world atlas contains the breadth, scale and detail to make it an ideal reference resource for school, home and business. The atlas has been brought fully up-to-date to provide a detailed and attractive
The Atlas of Unusual Languages: An Exploration of Language, People and Geography
The ideal gift for anyone interested in language, geography and people.We communicate through the spoken and written word and language has evolved over the centuries. Many languages have survived although only in small pockets throughout the world. This book explores a selection of those languages.Did you know that some people believe that the speakers of
Severn, Avon & Birmingham Collins Nicholson Waterways Guide 2
Severn, Avon and Birmingham Waterways Guide published by Collins under their Nicholson imprint in a series of spiral-bound guides to Britain’s inland waterways. Coverage includes River Avon, Birmingham Canal Navigations, Droitwitch Canals, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal and the Severn, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Stourbridge and Dudley Canals, Stratford-on-Avon Canal, and Worcester & Birmingham Canal.Guides in
Aromas of Aleppo: The Legendary Cuisine of Syrian Jews
When the Aleppian Jewish community migrated from the ancient city of Aleppo in historic Syria and settled in New York and Latin American cities in the early 20th century, it brought its rich cuisine and vibrant culture. Most Syrian recipes and traditions, however, were not written down and existed only in the minds of older
Between Two Worlds
On the morning of January 31, 2009, Roxana Saberi, an Iranian-American journalist working in Iran, was forced from her home by four men and secretly detained in Iran`s notorious Evin Prison. The intelligence agents who captured her accused her of espionage – a charge she denied. For several days, Saberi was held in solitary confinement,
Wish You Happy Forever: What China`s Orphans Taught Me about Moving Mountains
For China`s Orphans, a Second Chance at Childhood
The Story Hour: A Novel
From the critically acclaimed, bestselling author of The World We Found and The Space Between Us comes a profound, heartbreakingly honest novel about friendship, love, and second chances.An experienced psychologist, Maggie carefully maintains emotional distance from her patients. But when she agrees to treat a young Indian woman who tried to kill herself, her professional
The Hostage`s Daughter: A Story of Family, Madness, and the Middle East
In this gripping blend of reportage, memoir, and analysis, a journalist and daughter of one of the world`s most famous hostages, Terry Anderson, takes an intimate look at her father`s captivity during the Lebanese Hostage Crisis and the ensuing political firestorm on both her family and the United States-as well as the far-reaching implications of
We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria
LONG-LISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDALReminiscent of the work of Nobel Prize winner Svetlana Alexievich, an astonishing collection of intimate wartime testimonies and poetic fragments from a cross-section of Syrians whose lives have been transformed by revolution, war, and flight.Against the backdrop of the wave of demonstrations known as the Arab Spring, in 2011 hundreds of
The Disappearing Act: The Impossible Case of MH370
`The affair was weird when seen from afar, but seen close-up, it was Kafkaesque: it was not possible in 2014 for a Boeing 777 to have simply disappeared…` A remarkable piece of investigative journalism into one of the most pervasive and troubling mysteries of recent memory. 01:20am, 8 March 2014. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, carrying
Vietnamese Visual Dictionary: A photo guide to everyday words and phrases in Vietnamese (Collins Visual Dictionary)
A photographic guide to the key words and phrases in Vietnamese. This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect travel companion and provides a practical guide to Vietnam and Vietnamese language and culture. Everyday words are arranged in themes with carefully selected up-to-date images to illustrate key words and phrases, and an English and Vietnamese index
The Times Universal Atlas of the World
The authority and accuracy of a top range Times World Atlas at an affordable price. The atlas comes in a protective slipcase and has been fully updated with extra information next to each map.The reference mapping, produced in the beautifully clear and distinctive Times style has been completely updated with thousands of changes reflecting recent
Thai Visual Dictionary: A photo guide to everyday words and phrases in Thai (Collins Visual Dictionary)
A photographic guide to the key words and phrases in Thai. This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect travel companion and provides a practical guide to Thailand and Thai language and culture. Everyday words are arranged in themes with carefully selected up-to-date images to illustrate key words and phrases, and an English and Thai index
Collins World Atlas: Paperback Edition
A new, fully updated edition of this bestselling atlas of the world. Great value and contains all the world maps you need in a budget atlas, for family, study and business use. Explore our planet;* Clear maps giving balanced worldwide coverage* Key statistics and flags for every country of the world* World time zones maps*
The Times Concise Atlas of the World: 14th Edition
A fully revised and updated fourteenth edition of this major world atlas in the authoritative and prestigious Times Atlas range. This beautifully designed atlas has all the information you need, whether planning a trip, keeping in touch with world news, solving quizzes and crosswords or just exploring the world from your armchair. Comprehensive reference mapping
Midwinter Murder
An all-new collection of winter-themed mysteries from the master of the genre, just in time for the festive period. There`s a chill in the air and the days are growing shorter… It`s the perfect time to curl up in front of a crackling fireplace with this winter-themed collection from legendary mystery writer Agatha Christie. But
History of World Trade in Maps
Signed by the authorTrade is the lifeblood of nations. It has provided vital goods and wealth to countries and merchants from the ancient Egyptians who went in search of gold and ivory to their 21st-century equivalents trading high-tech electronic equipment from the Far East.In this beautiful book, more than 70 maps give a visual representation
Collins World Atlas: Complete Edition
This atlas of the world presents a complete view of the world, bringing it to life through innovative maps, stunning images and detailed content. It offers an exciting perspective on how the planet is made up, how it looks and how it works. This world atlas includes:* Highly detailed, updated regional and world-wide mapping* Wide
