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.Nicholson Guide to the Waterways: Birmingham & the Heart of England No. 3 (Waterways Guide)
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from: OS-Nicholson

March 06, 2006
The maps are so clear, and the book is packed with nuggets of information about the history and routes of the canals it covers. Whether you cruise, walk, cycle or just sit in an armchair and dream, this book is worth having. I found a problem with the previous edition while cruising the Welford Arm, and the publishers were so helpful, and fixed it in this edition. I love it.
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.The Wisdom of Donkeys
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by: Andy Merrifield

March 06, 2008
I don't have a donkey, so I cannot comment upon the accuracies of Mr. Merrifield's observations, but like so many people, I am fascinated by them.

The book is written largely in the present tense, and Merrifield uses the experience of an extended walking excusion with a donkey (aka philosopher for hire: Gribouille) as a stem from which assorted autobiographical and literary musings (all donkey related, however tenuously) sprout.

It's a stream of consciousness style that at first I found somewhat overblown and possibly a little pretentious, but, as I continued to read, I found myself becoming more and more involved and interested in the slow, meditative atmosphere that the book creates.

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.London Heritage Pubs: An Inside Story
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by: Geoffrey K. Brandwood, Jane Jephcote

July 09, 2008
I don't have a donkey, so I cannot comment upon the accuracies of Mr. Merrifield's observations, but like so many people, I am fascinated by them.

The book is written largely in the present tense, and Merrifield uses the experience of an extended walking excusion with a donkey (aka philosopher for hire: Gribouille) as a stem from which assorted autobiographical and literary musings (all donkey related, however tenuously) sprout.

It's a stream of consciousness style that at first I found somewhat overblown and possibly a little pretentious, but, as I continued to read, I found myself becoming more and more involved and interested in the slow, meditative atmosphere that the book creates.

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.Nicholson Guide to the Waterways: Grand Union, Oxford & The South East No. 1 (Waterways Guide)
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from: OS-Nicholson

March 06, 2006
I don't have a donkey, so I cannot comment upon the accuracies of Mr. Merrifield's observations, but like so many people, I am fascinated by them.

The book is written largely in the present tense, and Merrifield uses the experience of an extended walking excusion with a donkey (aka philosopher for hire: Gribouille) as a stem from which assorted autobiographical and literary musings (all donkey related, however tenuously) sprout.

It's a stream of consciousness style that at first I found somewhat overblown and possibly a little pretentious, but, as I continued to read, I found myself becoming more and more involved and interested in the slow, meditative atmosphere that the book creates.

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.San Francisco (Lonely Planet City Guides)
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by: Alison Bing, et al

February 01, 2008
I don't have a donkey, so I cannot comment upon the accuracies of Mr. Merrifield's observations, but like so many people, I am fascinated by them.

The book is written largely in the present tense, and Merrifield uses the experience of an extended walking excusion with a donkey (aka philosopher for hire: Gribouille) as a stem from which assorted autobiographical and literary musings (all donkey related, however tenuously) sprout.

It's a stream of consciousness style that at first I found somewhat overblown and possibly a little pretentious, but, as I continued to read, I found myself becoming more and more involved and interested in the slow, meditative atmosphere that the book creates.

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.The Peak District - Dark Peak Area (OS Explorer Map Active) (OS Explorer Map Active)
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by: Ordnance Survey

March 13, 2006
These maps are really useful when walking. I took this map on a Duke of Edinburgh expedition in the Peak District and it didn't stop raining. The other two maps we took fell apart, even in "waterproof" cases, but this map was brilliant and shows no signs of wear and tear.
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.Mr and Mrs Smith Hotel Collection: UK / Ireland: v. 2: UK / Ireland: 2 (Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection)
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by: Juliet Kinsman

October 15, 2007
These maps are really useful when walking. I took this map on a Duke of Edinburgh expedition in the Peak District and it didn't stop raining. The other two maps we took fell apart, even in "waterproof" cases, but this map was brilliant and shows no signs of wear and tear.
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.Europe Route Planner (AA Road Map Europe)
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by: AA Publishing

March 15, 2007
These maps are really useful when walking. I took this map on a Duke of Edinburgh expedition in the Peak District and it didn't stop raining. The other two maps we took fell apart, even in "waterproof" cases, but this map was brilliant and shows no signs of wear and tear.
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.Madeira Tour & Trail Map 5th Edition (5th Edition Tour & Trail Maps)
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by: David Brawn

July 23, 2007
This is a good, useful map. Two sided, each 55cm x 65cm, scale 1:40,000, 2.5cm =1km, which is about 1.5inches = 1 mile. Not quite as good as a British Ordnance Survey map, but better and cheaper (from Amazon) than any maps I saw in Madeira. All the main roads, tourist info, contours, (with good background colouring to indicate height,essential in such a mountainous region), footpath details, with references to walk numbers in guide-books, levadas, a place-name index... There is also a small street-map of the centre of Funchal, but it's really too small to be of use. Collect a free advertising tourist map from your hotel for the centre of Funchal. David Brawn's Madeira Bus & Touring map is also useful if you plan on using local buses.
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.Roman Britain (Historical Map & Guide) (Historical Map & Guide)
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by: Ordnance Survey

March 08, 2001
If you're looking for a map that gives you all the known Roman sites in a particular area, then this map will be very useful. I was slightly disappointed to discover that it can't be used as a wall poster, because Scotland & Northern England appear on the back. There is also a lot of additional information printed around the sides of the map and, although this is probably of interest to some, I would have preferred a more traditional map of the UK with less of the fashionable multimedia-style trimmings.
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