Download or read book The Railways of Haute Savoie written by Peter Smith and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-19 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Haute Savoie region of France is like part of Switzerland that has slipped across the border - high mountains, including Mont Blanc, beautiful lakes such as Lake Annecy, deep alpine valleys and attractive towns and villages.The region was a late addition to the railway map, but was eventually served by a fascinating system of lines both standard gauge and metre gauge, many of which remain open today. This book illustrates and describes them all, with clear maps, track plans and text which not only covers the railways but gives some background about the region and the towns sereved by the trains.The text is in English, so this is the ideal book for the non French speaking enthusiast.

Download or read book Walking in the Haute Savoie South written by Janette Norton and published by Cicerone Press. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook of walks in the lovely Haute Savoie mountains of France. This guide describes 30 circular routes of between 7 and 20km, based around Annecy, La Clusaz, Grand Bornand, Plateau d'Assy, Samoëns, Sixt, Sallanches, Thônes, la Roche-sur-Foron. Graded from easy to difficult, there are walks to suit most abilities, but a few have some exposed sections and need a head for heights. The guidebook is divided into 6 areas covering the Arve Valley, the Haut Giffre valley, the Chaîne des Aravis, Plateau de la Borne and Lake Annecy. Alongside a detailed route description and map, each walk has a summary of all you need to know before you set out. There is advice on travel, accommodation and equipment, as well as information about local wildlife and Savoyard food and drink, and a glossary of useful French words. Visitors flock to the Chamonix area and the Mont Blanc range, but that is only part of what the Haute Savoie has to offer. With stunning views of high mountains as well as lower peaks to enjoy, the walks in this guide will show you a quieter, less busy side to this outstandingly beautiful area. A companion volume, Walking in Haute Savoie: North, is also available (ISBN: 781852848101)

Download or read book Walking in the Haute Savoie North written by Janette Norton and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to 30 walks in the northern Haute Savoie. Exploring the dramatic scenery of the French Alps south of Lake Geneva, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike. Routes range from 7 to 14km (4–9 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–7 hours. Walks have been graded from easy to difficult allowing you to choose routes suitable for your ability. 1:50,000 maps are included for each route GPX files available to download Detailed information on planning, accommodation and transport Part of a 2-volume set, an accompanying Cicerone guidebook Walking in the Haute Savoie: South is also available

Download or read book Bulletin of the International Railway Congress Association English Edition written by International Railway Congress Association and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 1884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bulletin of the International Railway Congress Association written by International Railway Congress Association and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 1452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Monthly Bulletin written by International Railway Congress Association and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 1494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bulletin of the International Railway Association written by International Railway Association and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 1840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Bulletin English Ed New Series written by International Railway Congress Association and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 1400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bradshaw s Continental Railway Guide full edition written by Bloomsbury Publishing and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-20 with total page 915 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A facsimile edition of Bradshaw's fascinating guide to Europe's rail network. Bradshaw's descriptive railway handbook of Europe was originally published in 1913 and was the inspiration behind Michael Portillo's BBC television series 'Great Continental Railway Journeys'. It is divided into three sections: timetables for services covering the continent; short guides to the best places to see and to stay in each city; and a wealth of advertisements and ephemeral materials concerning hotels, restaurants and services that might be required by the early twentieth century rail traveller. This beautifully illustrated facsimile edition offers a fascinating glimpse of Europe and of a transport network that was shortly devastated by the greatest war the world had ever seen.

Download or read book History of the World in 500 Railway Journeys written by Sarah Baxter and published by Aurum. This book was released on 2019-06-01 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History is everywhere, and is never as complete as when it can be accessed on a part of history itself. The locomotive is one of the great steps in progress of civilisation that undoubtably connects us to land and history that was shaped by the machine itself. Although a basic form of railway, or rutway, did exist in Ancient Greek and Roman times – notably the ship trackway between Diolkos and the Isthmus of Corinth around 600 BC – it would take several thousand years before the first fare-paying passenger service was launched in the early nineteenth century. Some two hundred years on, it is possible to travel by train to some of the world's most remote and remarkable destinations, and track the many wonderful legacies of the Earth's extensive history – man-made and otherwise. From prehistoric rock formations to skyscraper cities, slow steam engines to high-speed bullet trains, let A History of the World in 500 Railway Journeys be your guide. Through its beautifully illustrated pages, and 500 awe-inspiring railway journeys, you can chart your own transcontinental itinerary through time. Chug through canyons, steam past ancient monuments, speed through cities, luxuriate in the railcars of presidents and queens, or make express connections between key historical moments or epic eras, A History of the World in 500 Railway Journeys has it all. A must-read for travellers, railfans and history buffs alike, offering inspiration and information in equal measure.

Download or read book Bradshaw s Continental Railway Steam Transit and General Guide for Travellers Through Europe written by and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The History of the Study of Landforms written by Richard J. Chorley and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 1964 with total page 1068 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the fourth volume in the definitive series, The History of the Study of Landforms or The Development of Geomorphology. Volume 1 (1964) dealt with contributions to the field up to 1890. Volume 2 (1973) dealt with the concepts and contributions of William Morris Davis. Volume 3 (1991) covered historical and regional themes during the 'classic' period of geomorphology, between 1980 and 1950. This volume concentrates on studies of geomorphological processes and Quaternary geomorphology, carrying on these themes into the second part of the twentieth century, since when process-based studies have become so dominant. It is divided into five sections. After chapters dealing with geological controls, there are three sections dealing with process and form: fluvial, glacial and other process domains. The final section covers the mid-century revolution, anticipating the onset of quantitative studies and dating techniques. The volume's objective is to describe and analyse many of the developments that provide a foundation for the rich and varied subject matter of contemporary geomorphology. The volume is in part a celebration of the late Professor Richard Chorley, who devised its structure and contributed a chapter.

Download or read book Xavier written by Richard Heslop and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colnel Richard Heslop, alias Xavier, was one of Britain's Greatest Special Operations agents in France. Ingeniously orchestrating resistance groups and ruthlessly sabotaging German operations, Xavier played a crucial role in Allied espionage during the war, from late 1942 right through to D-Day. Sent to France in the middle of the conflict, he delicately balanced clandestine missions and dangerous wartime operations on a daily basis, yet his name barely gets a mention in the accounts of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), making this insight all the more fascinating. It is clear that Xavier's role was like no other. it was a job that involved frequent encounters with the terrifying possibilities of capture, torture and death; it was a job where a careless whisper could deliver a man into the hands of the Gestapo; and it was a job that involved acts of sabotage, espionage, theft, and sometimes even murder... Xavier is a dramatic and compelling account of courage and endurance in the face of a merciless enemy - the true story of one of Britain's greatest secret agents.