England in the Essential Guides Series from the AA, exploring the best places to see & things to do in a range of popular destinations. Each illustrated, pocket-sized guide is divided into five sections
- the essence of the area, planning your trip, the best places to see, best things to do & an exploration of notable highlights, organised by area. An introductory chapter profiles each destination &

Includes:: notes on local cuisine & recommendations for short breaks. A planning section advises on pre-trip preparations & getting there & around as well as outlining useful language tips & what


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Readers can discover all about the peculiar history of England from ancient times to Agincourt with volume I of this three-part series. The unfolding story will tell of early hunter-gatherers & the first farmers; of Roman occupation eventually giving way to the often brutal l&-hungry Anglo-Saxons; of Viking incursions & the 1066 Conquest by their cousins, the Normans; & of later incomers from all parts of the globe. ...

Volume II of this England Peculiar History trilogy explores the Wars of the Roses, the Industrial Revolution & everything in between. From Henry VIII & his six wives to The Great Fire of London, from The Great Plague to the sinking of the Mary Rose
- this book discovers the history of England in the traditional `peculiar hisory` style, packed full of amusing anecdotes, fascinating facts & mind-boggling trivia.
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Discover the peculiar history of England from the Battle of Trafalgar to the New Elizabethans with volume III of this mini-series. Find out ten things you didn`t know about Queen Victoria, learn about the growth of the railways, the British Empire & the World Wars. In the final part in this trilogy, Malam explores the story of England during the two last centuries. ...

Apples, bandstands, beach huts, black dogs, breweries, bricks, cakes, causeways, chalk horses, cheese rolling, cider, cooling towers, curbstones, dances, dialect, dry stone walls, fens, fire festivals, foxes, gargoyles, geology, ghosts, heaths, heronries, ice houses, jet, lagoons, maypoles, mazes, moats, nightingales, peat, pies, primrose banks, quicks&, rhubarb, sheep, spoil heaps, terraced houses, topiary, weather, windmills, zawns... England is a land of extraordinary variety, rich in buildings, landscapes, peoples & wildlife. But this diversity is under siege. Mass production, fashion, increased mobility & the forceful promotion of corporate identity have brought with them standardised shop fronts, farm buildings, factories, forests & front doors, while intensive farming has created a bl&, empty countryside. ENGLAND IN PARTICULAR is a counterblast against loss & uniformity, & a celebration of just some of the distinctive details that cumulatively make Engl&. It is the culmination of more than twenty years` work by Sue Clifford & Angela King, who founded Common Ground with Roger Deakin.ENGLAND IN PARTICULAR is a ground-breaking work, destined to become a classic. ...

A delightful, wide-ranging anthology about England & the English over the centuries
- songs, poems, hymns, letters & prose
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John Gay was one of the most respected photographers of the mid-20th century but, unlike that of some of his contemporaries, his work is now largely overlooked. This important book, which

Includes:: 300 evocative photographs from the large collection of his work held by the National Monuments Record, marks the centenary of his birth in Karlsruhe, Germany, in 1909 & coincides with two major exhibitions of his work being held in London. Gay's work is wide ranging yet returns to a number of key themes
- animals & children, informal shots of ordinary people, rural life, modern architecture & London, especially his beloved Highgate & Hampstead, & characteristically uses light & shade to great effect. The insignificant object held a strong fascination for him & his gift for being unobtrusive imbues many of his images with a unique poignancy.


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To see England properly, I recommend viewing it from the saddle..` A.F Tschiffely. Travelling through Engl&, & doing it on horseback, is to rediscover both the romance of the countryside & man`s relationship with both his environment & his horse. With twelve carefully crafted rides to choose from, from Dorset in the south west to Yorkshire in the north east, this specially photographed book will transport you back to a time before cars & tarmac roads, when life was simpler & slower. Escape down tracks that are carefully catalogued in the Domesday book, or past Thomas Hardy`s cottage & great stately houses, through Cotswolds villages & along beaches. Each ride contains a comprehensive map detailed the route & telling you how long it will take, places to stay (that welcome horses), essential kit to take with you & places of interest to visit along the way. In short, an inspirational guide book for the enterprising (or armchair) traveller. ...

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Engl&. In this guide, you'll find a mix of splendid cities, ever-so-quaint villages, historic ports, & seaside resorts. Visit the manors, museums, cathedrals, & castles that preserve England's history. Explore the scenic bays of Cornwall, hike the wild moors of Dartmoor, & discover why the Lake District is Londoners' favorite playground. Travel back in time at Stonehenge, tour the remnants of the Roman Empire along Hadrian's Wall, & see the ancient baths in the city of Bath. After a bustling day of sightseeing, relax at a neighborhood pub, sharing a chat & a pint with a friendly local. Rick's candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels & restaurants. You'll learn how to get around England by train, bus, or car, & discover which sights are worth your time & money. More than just reviews & directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket. ...

Southern England with Wales on an indexed road map at 1:400, 000 from the Vancouver-based ITMB. The map is double-sided, with an overlap between the sides, & extends on its eastern side to York, & west of Birmingham to Liverpool & Manchester. Topography is indicated by altitude colouring. Road network gives the numbering of M & most A roads, indicating primary routes, &

Includes:: selected B & other local roads. Symbols mark various places of interest & facilities including selected campsites. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals. Each side has a separate index.

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