Poet Matthew Arnold christened Oxford the city of dreaming spires & Oxford Then & Now looks at the range of inspirational buildings that have made it one of the most visited towns in Europe. Using archive photography dating back to the early 1860s the book charts the evolution of the town through the Victorian & Edwardian eras two World Wars & touches on the social & industrial upheavals of the 1960s. Some 70 historic photographs of Oxfords past are paired with specially commissioned contemporary views taken from the same vantage point. You can see the same streets & buildings as they were then & as they are now. It

Includes:: the Oxford Town Hall opened in 1897 the Sheldonian Theatre the Ashmolean the Bodleian Library as well as the historic covered market the open spaces of Christ Church Meadow all rounded off with the changing face of the University celebrations on May Day when the tradition is to jump into the River Cherwell. Part of the bestselling Then & Now series this charming contrast of old & new photographs highlights the stunning changes -- & the equally amazing similarities -- of one of the most loved cities in Britain its well-known places but also some of its hidden gems.

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Oxford is a surprisingly compact yet diverse & interesting city that has so much to offer. Join the author as she takes you on a photographic tour
- & prepare for the unexpected. Professional photographer Lucy Davenport will guide you through some of the most famous landmarks in the world together with deviations into the secrets of the city. The journey will take in the historical architecture landmarks & views in panorama & in the most intimate detail. The most amazing birds eye views feature starting from the historical Carfax Tower the most central landmark in the city & spanning outwards from there. Oxfords life & people will be seen from its street performers to its famous faces from its officials in uniform to a varied array of sportsmen & women. Sample a taste of the flavours it has to offer from restaurants pubs & cafe life through to its hotels of world renown & its multi-faceted food markets & halls. Explore the outstanding architecture in the parks & gardens as well as some of the thirty-nine Colleges which make up the University. Oxfords abundant art & culture scene will be explored via the museums & galleries along with the instantly recognisable locations for film & TV drama through Harry Potter" to " Inspector Morse". A view of the iconic modes of transport within the modern day pedestrianised city such as bicycle & rowing boats can also be seen. The eccentric & the famous will be discovered from Revd Spooner to the pub where Bill Clinton would enjoy a pint during his student days here. Author Lucy Davenport captures the very essence of Oxford through her unique definitive photographic style to convey this quintessential English city. Oxford the cultural gem is the inspiration for so many artists writers residents students & visitors. It is as described by English poet Matthew Arnold the city of dreaming spires."
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HORRIBLE HISTORIES GRUESOME GUIDES: OXFORD takes readers on a gore-tastic tour of the streets of Oxford exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. With the frightful full-colour map tourists can plot their path to the past
- take a punt past corpse-ridden Christchurch & go skeleton-spotting at the cruel & crumbling castle. Burning bishops blood-soaked streets & student scraps it's a trip no Horrible Histories fan will want to miss!
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Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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