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.The Penguin Atlas of World History: From Prehistory to the Eve of the French Revolution v.1: From Prehistory to the Eve of the French Revolution: From ... Revolution Vol 1 (Penguin Reference Books)
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by: Hermann Kinder, Werner Hilgemann

January 29, 2004
Looking for an atlas of WORLD HISTORY, I was attracted to this title.

It's maps are excellent. The religious, military, political and economic detail of Europe and the Mediterranean Basin in pre-history, antiquity, the middle ages and through to the French Revolution are indeed fantastic, as is the history which is mostly presented as a timeline within each issue. My only possible complaint is that the book itself is small and the maps need a keen eye.

However, there are very few maps on the rest of the world. China, the Middle East, Africa, the New World - there are very few maps, and many are about Europe's interaction and intervention in these regions.

In a word: Eurocentric. No doubt it was initially ... Read More:
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.Tenerife (AA Island Maps)
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from: Automobile Association

June 15, 2003
This is a serious map of Tenerife - showing just about every conceivable geographical feature (in colour) and location, plus detailed street plans of the main towns. Be warned though - the map is double-sided and measures some 3' x 3'4", so it is BIG. It can also come in useful as a sun-screen for inside the vehicle!
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.France: Quality Camping and Caravanning Sites (Alan Rogers Guides)
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from: Alan Rogers Guides Ltd

January 24, 2008
I have just returned from touring France with my husband, daughter and her friend.
We used Alan Rogers Guide to find suitable campsites.
Each site was well described with facilities listed clearly and accurately.
I would highly recommend this book.

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.London Mini Street Atlas (A-Z Street Atlas)
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by: Geographers' A-Z Map Company

June 22, 2008
I have just returned from touring France with my husband, daughter and her friend.
We used Alan Rogers Guide to find suitable campsites.
Each site was well described with facilities listed clearly and accurately.
I would highly recommend this book.

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.No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks
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by: Ed Viesturs, David Roberts

November 27, 2007
This book is really different from the usual climbing fare. Ed Viesturs is a climber who was able to turn back at critical points, an attribute that few share. I'd throughly recommend this as an alternative to the derring do of most climbing books. He seems to be a very determinded as well as displayhing a rare type of courage -- the courage to say no. A very refreshing read.

It is basically his biography starting with his early years and then on to the stories behind his ascents of the world's 14 8000m peaks. The first American to achieve this feat
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."Time Out" Country Walks Near London: v. 2 (Time Out Guides)
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by: Time Out Guides Ltd

July 06, 2006
I am a great fan of the time out book of country walks vol 1.I have done most of the walks therein so its a real pleasure to have yet more walks to choose from in the same fun and easy to follow style.I can highly reccomend the Coulsdon walk and I did the Dover to Deal coastal walk not so long ago and its an absolutely beautiful and unforgettable experience.Hastings to Rye gets the hard slog over at the beginning and another amazing day out. Like many Londoners I love the Smoke but I really need to get out and experience the joys of the countryside as well. All these walks are accessible by public transport and invariably feature avery good pub for lunch andalmost always a good tea stop as well.They are fun to do in a group ( there is a website ... Read More:
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.Cool Camping Scotland: A Hand Picked Selection of Exceptional Campsites and Camping Experiences
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by: Robin McKelvie, Jenny McKelvie

April 01, 2007
You will love this book when it arrives. It is great to look at and involving to read, but the problems arise when you actually come to use it as a camping guide. The accounts are too subjective and seem to be based on a very particular and personal takes on the sites. Those at Arisaig for example are talked up as the amongst the finest in Scotland. When we were there they were crowded out with motorhomes running generators and the sunsets were somewhat spoiled by the portable television aerials. There was no room left for tents. There were other sites in the area which were not mentioned, but which did have room for tents and which seemed to be at least as good as though in the guide. I have no idea how or why the selections were made. And why ... Read More:
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.London Pub Walks (Camra)
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by: Bob Steel

February 19, 2006
I own one of the pubs listed, the George and Devonshire, in Chiswick. It is the oldest pub in Chiswick, built some time prior to 1657, and we still trade in the original building. However, Bob Steel commits the cardinal error of not checking his facts by casually stating the the pub is s '20th century re-build', which would appear to be obvious nonsense to anyone who has actually visited the place! If Bob Steel did not visit the George and Devonshire, which is Casque Mark accredited for the quality of our real ale, how many other pubs included in the book were also not visited?
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.Big London Street Atlas (London Street Atlases)
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by: Geographers' A-Z Map Company

June 08, 2008
I own one of the pubs listed, the George and Devonshire, in Chiswick. It is the oldest pub in Chiswick, built some time prior to 1657, and we still trade in the original building. However, Bob Steel commits the cardinal error of not checking his facts by casually stating the the pub is s '20th century re-build', which would appear to be obvious nonsense to anyone who has actually visited the place! If Bob Steel did not visit the George and Devonshire, which is Casque Mark accredited for the quality of our real ale, how many other pubs included in the book were also not visited?
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.This is London (This Is . . .)
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by: Miroslav Sasek

June 25, 2004
I am so pleased that the "This Is" series of books by Miroslav Sasek are back in print. Elsewhere, the comments on Sasek's work have been "only good for children up to 3 years!" Well, I'm in my fifties and I intend to collect the ones I most enjoyed as a child, such as This Is San Francisco and This Is Rome. In an age of electronic wizardry Sasek's books stand out as a reminder of a time when books were the chief form of entertainment and education.

Sasek's art and wit are truly original and unique. He manages to take the reader on a journey through both the landmarks of his subject and the everday minutiae that makes up a country and its culture. Each book is a remarkable achievement.

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