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The tour guide is designed specifically for the enthusiast wanting
to explore and discover more about Israel's military history. But
instead of simply reading about historical events this guide takes
the traveller to the battle sites themselves throughout Israel. The
guide is in chronological order starting with the First World War
and taking you through selective events in history up to 2006. From
a geographical perspective the tour will take you from southern
Israel through the Jordan Valley and on to the Golan Heights in the
north by the Syrian and Lebanese border.
Guidebook describing 24 coastal and inland walks on the island of
Jersey, ranging from 4.5km (3 miles) to 12.5km (8 miles) in length.
Almost all of the walks link directly with one or two other walks,
allowing all kinds of extensions to the route. The walks can also
be joined together to create the 80km (50 mile) Jersey Coastal
Walk, part of the Channel Island Way. The walks use good paths and
tracks as well as quiet country roads. Occasional more rugged paths
explore the island's excellent cliff coastline. Jersey has an
excellent bus network and the walks can be accessed by public
transport. There are also plenty of opportunities for refreshment,
details of which are provided in the text. Clear step-by-step route
description is illustrated with States of Jersey 1:25,000 mapping
(very similar in style to British OS mapping), and route statistics
and a summary table make it easy to choose the ideal walk. Famous
for sunshine, year-round walking, history and a wonderful
coastline, Jersey is an intriguing destination for travellers.
Outwardly British but with French overtones, the island has plenty
of fascinating historical sites and attractions to visit, including
castles, churches and museums. The guide includes a brief overview
of Jersey's turbulent history and unusual constitutional status, as
well as notes on local points of interest.
This guidebook offers all the information walkers need to enjoy the
338km (210 miles) of the Severn Way. Beginning at the River
Severn's source in Powys, mid-Wales, the route follows the entire
Severn Valley, meandering through many superb landscapes and
interesting towns and villages before finishing near Bristol, in
south-west England. The step-by-step route description is divided
into four county sections, accompanied by OS map extracts and
packed with historical and geographical information about the
places along the way. Also includes a route to the source of the
river via Plynlimon and a link route from Severn Beach back to
Bristol at the end. The River Severn pulls together threads of
history, trade, commerce, civil war and the lives of ordinary folk
to produce a tapestry that is finely woven and rich in colour. That
walkers should want to trace its course, its many twists and turns,
is hardly surprising, not least because of its capacity to offer
countless challenges and plentiful delights. Walking the Severn Way
is a chance to get away from it all and relax without having to
resort to distant mountain regions.
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