In historical terms this is very large for a walled city. Tracing the route on the ground against the direct route as the crow flies I estimate the size of the city to be approximately 3miles diameter within the walls. Well, close.Ī deluxe and stunning gift edition with pull-out booklet and fold-out map - the ultimate present for every Discworld fan who has ever dreamed of seeing the world of Sir Terry Pratchett come to life. Im estimating that a brisk walk from the Commander of the Watch is 4mph, 30mins would be 2 miles. Dibbler would say, a nip at any price - and that's cutting our own throat. See the famous streets beaten by Sam Vimes and the Ankh-Morpork City Watch, the cobbles along which so many heroes have walked - in some cases quite hurriedly! As leading Ankh-Morpork entrepreneur C.M.O.T. It's all here - from Unseen University to the Shades, from major landmarks like the Patrician's Palace to little-known, er, nooks like Dwarf Bread Museum in Whirligig Alley. The city celebrated in the bestselling Discworld series by Sir Terry Pratchett has been meticulously mapped for the first time. ALL ROADS LEAD AWAY FROM ANKH-MORPORK, BUT SOMETIMES PEOPLE JUST WALK ALONG THE WRONG WAY' from Moving PicturesĪnkh-Morpork! City of One Thousand Surprises (according to the famous publication by the Guild of Merchants)! All human life is there! Although, if it walks down the wrong alley, often quite briefly! 'THERE'S A SAYING THAT ALL ROADS LEAD TO ANKH-MORPORK. 'A fascinating look into the streets of Terry Pratchett's mind.' - ***** Reader review Every time you look at it, something new is revealed' - ***** Reader review 'Tells you the answers to all the questions you had about Ankh Morpork' - ***** Reader review A beautiful gift edition, complete with fold-out map and pull-out information booklet, and a fantastic accompaniment to the novels. Lose yourself in the glorious technicolour of Ankh-Morpork, mapped in meticulous detail for the very first time.
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