Maps of the United Kingdom


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Take a tour of the United Kingdom as you’ve never seen it before in this fully illustrated set of county maps. Travel through England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and meet the incredible people born there, learn about its proud history, and discover ancient castles, modern feats of engineering and natural highlights while you revel in the nation’s curiosities, from the spectacular, to the quirky, to the downright strange! A fabulous introduction to Shakespeare’s Sceptre Isle, for readers young and old.




Maps of the United Kingdom


Book Description

Take a tour of the United Kingdom as you’ve never seen it before in this fully illustrated set of county maps. Travel through England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and meet the incredible people born there, learn about its proud history, and discover ancient castles, modern feats of engineering and natural highlights while you revel in the nation’s curiosities, from the spectacular, to the quirky, to the downright strange! A fabulous introduction to Shakespeare’s Sceptre Isle, for readers young and old.




History of Britain in Maps


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100 maps give a visual representation of the history of Britain. From Mappa Mundi to modern election maps, UK has evolved rapidly, along with the ways in which it has been mapped




The New Map of Empire


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In 1763 British America stretched from Hudson Bay to the Keys, from the Atlantic to the Mississippi. Using maps that Britain created to control its new lands, Max Edelson pictures the contested geography of the British Atlantic world and offers new explanations of the causes and consequences of Britain’s imperial ambitions before the Revolution.




Historian's Guide to Early British Maps


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Great Britain and Ireland enjoy a rich cartographic heritage, yet historians have not made full use of early maps in their writings and research. This is partly due to a lack of information about exactly which maps are available. With the publication of this volume from the Royal Historical Society, we now have a comprehensive guide to the early maps of Great Britain. The book is divided into two parts: part one describes the history and purpose of maps in a series of short essays on the early mapping of the British Isles; part two comprises a guide to the collections, national and regional. Now available from Cambridge University Press, this volume provides an essential reference tool for anyone requiring to access maps of the British Isles dating back to the medieval period and beyond.




Great Britain A-Z Road Atlas 2022 (A4 Spiral)


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Full color, spiral bound road atlas at A4 size has been fully revised and updated. It contains 170 pages of clear detailed road mapping at a mainland map scale of 3.5 miles to 1 inch. This essential road atlas includes the following: - 11 pages of main route mapping covering Greater London, Birmingham and Manchester - Route planning maps- Mileage chart with average journey times - Information on motorway junctions with limited interchanges - 80 city and town centre street plans - 16 port and airport plans - Channel Tunnel terminus maps - Index to cities, towns, villages, hamlets, major destinations and selected places of interest with postcodes for satnav use - Map reference information also in French and German Instantly recognizable and easy to use, A-Z road mapping includes the following features: Clear standard road classification colors for easy identification, Full motorway junction detail, Under construction and proposed roads, Primary route destinations, Service areas Selected truckstop locations, National and county boundaries and A wide range of tourist and ancillary information, including Blue Flag Beaches.A portable sized publication with a spiral binding; a popular choice for those wanting superb map clarity. Ideal choice to fit in any vehicle glovebox.




United Kingdom, London


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• Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Travel Map The United Kingdom Adventure Map is combined with a London Destination City map in this Map Pack bundle. The United Kingdom map is filled with interesting places to visit throughout this historially rich country. From the White Cliffs of Dover through the heart of England all the way to the Shetland Islands of Scotland this map covers it all. Combine the Adventure Map of the United Kingdom with a beautifully detailed map of London and you have the perfect travel companion for your trip to this diverse island nation. The London Destination City map combines a finely detailed map with fascinating and practical travel information. The map features a large-scale city map, richly layered with tourist and business travel locations and information. 3-D styled drawings provide you with instant identification of famous buildings and landmarks, making orientation easy and creating a unique keepsake of the visit. Buy the Map Pack and save 15%! The United Kingdom, London Map Pack includes: Adventure Map :: United Kingdom Destination City :: London Every Adventure Map and Destination City map is printed on durable synthetic paper, making them waterproof, tear-resistant and tough — capable of withstanding the rigors of international travel. All proceeds from the purchase of a National Geographic map help support the Society's vital exploration, conservation, scientific research, and education programs. Map Scale = 1:825,000 & 1:10,700 Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25"




Maps of London and Beyond


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A spectacular, large-format collection of Adam Dant's fine art maps giving a unique view of our history and life today. Artist and cartographer Adam Dant surveys London's past, present and future from his studio in the East End. Beautiful, witty and subversive, his astonishing maps offer a compelling view of history, lore, language and life in the capital and beyond. Traversed by a plethora of colourful characters including William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Mary Wollstonecraft and Barbara Windsor, Adam Dant's maps extend from the shipwrecks on the bed of the Thames to the stars in the sky over Soho. Along the way, he captures all the rich traditions in the capital, from brawls and buried treasure to gin and gentlemen's clubs. Accompanying text by the artist gives the background to each of the handsome cartographic artworks, revealing his inspirations and artistic process and outlining his cultural allusions. Reproduced in large format, the maps invite the reader to study all the astonishing and often hilarious details within, offering hours of fascination for the curious. Published in conjunction with the Spitalfields Life blog, Maps of London & Beyond includes an extensive interview with Adam Dant by the blog's founder The Gentle Author.




The Times Atlas of Britain


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This title is perfect for finding out more about Britain, solving quizzes and crosswords or just exploring the country. It includes England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and is an authoritative and prestigious atlas with detailed mapping and geographical information about Britain