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A truly magical and engrossing journey across Switzerland's historyA map is the perfect pictorial way to explain and entertain. This book achieves both of these goals and provide a detailed picture of Switzerland. Diccon Bewes' search for original maps led him through official archives and private collections. The results are presented here, along with the fascinating stories behind them: from the circular island map of 1480 to the birth of modern Swiss cartography; from the British rail plan for Switzerland to a Soviet map of Basel during the Cold-War; from the 1970s Zurich map for men to the vision of a Greater Switzerland with 40 cantons.Map by map, we understand how Switzerland came to be and possibly where it is going. A truly magical and engrossing journey.Diccon Bewes is the most Swiss of all Englishmen. Before becoming a best-selling author, he worked as a travel journalist in London and as a bookseller in Bern.

Excellent whisky from small distilleries and spectacular walks are two great reasons to visit Scotland. This easy to follow book guides you to both at once as it takes you to the best scenery Scotland has to offer: green forests, beautiful castles, picturesque towns, lush fields, majestic mountains and much more. And at the end of each hike, a tasty uisge beatha (Scottish Gaelic term for "water of life", or whisky) is waiting for you.Whisky Walks Scotland takes you to smaller distilleries loved by locals and off the beaten track. Experience whisky, walks, food, and of course fun: Welcome to Scotland!

Beer Hiking Bavaria combines much of what Bavaria is all about: wonderful hikes through cobbled old towns, dense forests and rugged mountain landscapes, past castles, traditional monastery breweries and lush barley fields. In search of the best beer, the author Rich Carbonara has explored picturesque paths away from the tourist centres and put together his 50 favourites for this practical beer hiking guide. Each hike includes a detailed route description with length, duration, degree of difficulty and elevation profile as well as a well-founded characterisation of the type of beer that awaits you at the end of the day. Welcome to the beer and nature paradise Bavaria!

The mountains are calling and we must run! All around the world, runners are ditching the pavement and heading out on trails for mountain air and big views.Run the Alps Switzerland features 30 must-do trail runs that will appeal to novices and experts alike. From Zinal to Dent de Morcles, from Grindelwald to Kandersteg, from the wilds of the Engadine to the secret valleys of Ticino, the authors researched hundreds of routes, in search of the very best trail running in the Swiss Alps. The photos, taken during these summer days in the Swiss Alps and into the fall, will amaze you. This guide provides practical advice and precise indications, such as the level of difficulty. Read the tips, download the tracks, tie your shoes and go, go, go! 'Switzerland had everything to become a trail running country. This excellent book will guide trailers from around the world on beautiful Alpine run as a preparation for the great trail races of the country.' Tiphaine Artur, Trail Verbier St-Bernard