This visually stunning book explores cathedrals in England
- from Truro, in Cornwall, to Carlisle, near the Scottish
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This comprehensive text describes the ascent of all the major peaks above 2, 000 feet in England & the Isle of Man, with introductory sections on the geology of the peaks which are intended to enhance walkers' understanding of the landscape that they are exploring. ...

Originally Published as a Shell guide this widely praised guide to the pick of England's churches is now expanded & republished as one of Aurum's popular Daily Telegraph guides. Out of the thousands of churches in Engl&, Robert Harbison has selected just over 550, chosen as often for their simplicity & the beauty of their settings as for architectural grandeur, or the quality of their stained glass, stonework of monuments. They range from the magnificent wool churches at Blythburgh, Lavenham & Long Melford in East Anglia to the rustic simplicity of the little church at the head of Wastwater in Cumbria. All are described by the author with an infectious enthusiasm a learning that is lightly worn. There is an introductory survey of historical styles in church architecture & appendices listing the churches that are notable for particular features, such as wal paintings or fonts, & a comprehensive glossary of architectural terms. ...

Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize for Fiction. As every schoolboy knows, you can fit the whole of England on the Isle of White. Grotesque, visionary tycoon Sir Jack Pitman takes the saying literally & does exactly that. He constructs on the island ` The Project`, a vast heritage centre containing everything ` English`, from Big Ben to Stonehenge, from Manchester United to the white cliffs of Dover. The project is monstrous, risky, & vastly successful. In fact, it gradually begins to rival ` Old` England & even threatens to supersede it... One of Barnes`s finest & funniest novels, Engl&, England calls into question the idea of replicas, truth vs fiction, reality vs art, nationhood, myth-making, & self-exploration. ...

An anthology & miscellany of everything an Englishman should know:
- From Austen to Wordsworth
- Jerusalem to the Scout`s Honour
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Discover all the legendary beauty of rural Engl&, Scotland & Wales. Travel through idyllic villages of thatched roof cottages, explore ancient castles & traverse vast violet moorlands. From traditional pubs to thatched cottages & grand ancestral homes, in addition to recommended sightseeing, this guide offers a h&-picked selection of the very best Great Britain has to offer. Each accommodation is set in a tranquil countryside location, picturesque village, or historic town & is described with keen wit by an author English born & bred. Also

Includes:: wonderful recommendations in London. 9 Regional Countryside Driving Itineraries & Recommendations of over 240 Places to Stay.

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A beautiful reproduction by the British Geological Survey of William Smith’s famous 1815 geological map of England & Wales, with the combination of superb hand colouring & old-fashioned cartography providing a really stunning effect. The map, to give it its full, impressive title: “A delineation of the strata of England & Wales, with part of Scotland; exhibiting the collieries & mines, the marches & fen lands originally overflowed by the sea, & the varieties of soil according to the variations in the substrata, illustrated by the most descriptive names by W. Smith”, extends north beyond the Firth of Forth & the Clyde to Dundee. The base map has plenty of names of towns, villages & various topographic features, & shows the network of rivers & canals as well as roads. Symbols indicate locations of collieries, lead/copper/tin mines, & salt or aluminium works. The original map was printed in 15 parts at a scale of 1” to five miles, & if combined would have measured eight feet high by six feet wide. It is reproduced here at Approx. half its original scale.PLEASE NOTE: due to the reduction in scale names of many locations are in a very small print size, although clearly legible with a magnifying glass. ...

This essential & timely guide to all things England & English, which has sold 34, 000 hardback copies to date, is now available in paperback. Despite a thousand years of glorious history, the people of England know surprisingly little about the facts & fables, people & places & events & emblems that have shaped their country & its heritage. Where did John Bull come from? What is the Long Man of Wilmington? Who abolished Christmas? When did roast beef become a national dish? From the White Cliffs of Dover to MG Rover, from Newcastle Brown Ale to Royal Mail, & from John Milton to blue stilton, Nicholas Hobbes explains & celebrates every aspect of Englishness for a modern audience. The result is as entertaining as it is essential. ...

This essential & timely guide to all things England & English is now available in paperback. Despite a thousand years of glorious history, the people of England know surprisingly little about the facts & fables, people & places & events & emblems that have shaped their country & its heritage. Where did John Bull come from? What is the Long Man of Wilmington? Who abolished Christmas? When did roast beef become a national dish? From the White Cliffs of Dover to MG Rover, from Newcastle Brown Ale to Royal Mail, & from John Milton to blue stilton, Nicholas Hobbes explains & celebrates every aspect of Englishness for a modern audience. The result is as entertaining as it is essential. ...

A stunning collection of aerial images, this bird`s eye view captures the very essence of a diverse & beautiful l&. The book ...