Sorry, I’m British!
An original and funny take on what it is to be British The A to Z guide to your own laughable behaviour Explore the oddities of the British psyche with this informative and witty illustrated guide. From small-talk to superiority, from cricket to condiments, and curry to class, when wandering lonely through the clouds of British behaviour this is the perfect companion. Discover the fate of a pitbull named ASBO, find out why we get bank holidays when we do, and learn why it's better to drive on the left. With 40 hilarious illustrations from acclaimed cartoonist Ed McLachlan, this is the perfect book for a nation that loves to laugh at itself.
Not for Tourists 2012 Guide to London
Whether you've called London your home for decades or just arrived last night, there's information in NFT that you need to know. From intimate neighborhood details to how to score tickets to the big football match, this guide will help you master this amazing city like an expert. Packed with over 100 maps and thousands of restaurants, shops, theaters, and under-the-radar spots, you won't find a better guide to London. It includes an invaluable street index and a foldout map of the London Underground and bus system.
Gardens of the National Trust
A substantially revised edition to showcase superb new photography and to introduce newly acquired properties, along with fascinating practical gardening guides from the Trust's expert head gardeners Britain's National Trust has the finest collection of gardens ever assembled under one ownership--the greatest in number, diversity, historic importance, and quality. Together, they form the world's most important collection of cultivated plants, distinguished by their beauty, rarity, historical interest, and scientific value. Historically and horticulturally, a vivid picture of the gardens is painted, with all the major periods represented--from a knot garden from a 1640 design to Victorian Gardens and the famous plantsmen's gardens of the last century. Both a practical guide and a rich source of inspiration, the book includes horticultural details, a complete plant list, and a section on the many other Trust gardens to visit. Throughout, splendid color images by the country's leading photographers bring to life the beauty of each garden.
Geological Excursion Guide to the North-West Highlands of Scotland
Mapping London
Mapping London: Making Sense of the City is a beautiful, compelling anthology of over six centuries of London maps, tracing the mesmerising evolution of the city and exploring the hopes and fears of its inhabitants as history unfolds. Now released in Paperback. The book is a cartographic journey, charting the influence of Roman city planning, Saxon feudalism, Medieval tumult, imperial hubris, contemporary town planning and more on this great metropolis. It includes over 200 maps, from literary imaginings and utopian prophecies to portrayals of London in contemporary computer games, comics and online--as well as the timeless Monopoly board. The maps in this comprehensive survey are allowed to speak for themselves, revealing not only their political and social context, but also the dreams of their makers and the drama of their creation. The maps are often objects of great skill and beauty themselves, with the names of the greatest of their makers still revered today. Much more is revealed by the maps than the cartographers themselves could have envisaged, they provide enthralling insights into events including the Great Fire of London, the Plague and the Industrial Revolution. The city's more recent history is also investigated, including the irrevocable change of the two World Wars and the redevelopment planned for the 2012 Olympics. The book is split into four sections, each beginning with a short introduction and beautifully illustrated by the maps themselves: London Change and Growth; Serving the City; Living in the City; and Imagining London. Including engaging and illuminating essays exploring the history of the maps and how they have been used for social, political and commercial purposes, Mapping London: Making Sense of the City is a lavishly illustrated book which explores the city through the ages in all its labyrinthine glory. Perfect both for gifts and for all those serious about maps and cartography.
Alastair Sawday’s Special Places Pubs & Inns of England & Wales
Time Out 1000 Things to Do in Britain
Following the best-selling Time Out 1000 Things to Do in London, this guidebook roams far and wide beyond the capital to bring travelers a unique companion to this incomparably unique island. Features include castles and kayaking, sculpture gardens and snorkeling hot spots, white-sand beaches and white-knuckle rides, cider orchards and stately homes. Travelers can go wild camping on Dartmoor, or be pampered in a luxury spa; forage for their supper, or take afternoon tea in Park Lane; ride along a deserted beach, or let loose in the crowd at a festival.
Time Out Kent & Sussex
Located about 40 minutes from London by train, in the southeastern corner of England, Kent is known as the Garden of England. The seaside towns are a major draw for families, and the iconic White Cliffs of Dover are not to be missed. There are museums, aquariums and a wide array of seaside town activities as well as numerous historic cathedral cities and country pubs. Sussex is located directly west of Kent and houses the newest national park, The South Downs, nature preserves and camping sites. The area is known as a magnet for artists, with numerous castles and stately homes that are open to the public.
Time Out Country Walks
Guaranteed to breathe life into even the most jaded walker, these are glorious walks through the scenic countryside near London. Time Out Country Walks, Volume 2 contains easy-to-use, detailed maps and photos to keep travelers on the right path. There are options for shortening or varying the walks, and recommendations for pubs and caf矇s are also included.
Time Out Country Walks
The first volume of the acclaimed Time Out Country Walks has been fully revised and updated, featuring 52 walks within easy reach of London, all starting and ending at railway stations. The walks take travelers through the glorious countryside, all on scenic footpaths with a minimum of road-walking. Recommendations for the best pubs and caf矇s are included, while easy-to-use maps and cut-off suggestions help those who choose to shorten the walk.
Quiet London
England's capital is a big, exciting, bustling city. But not everyone wants to be in a busy, noisy place. Sometimes Londoners and visitors alike need somewhere peaceful where they can talk, relax or read a book. This charming guide can show you where to find these hidden, peaceful places in the midst of the capital's hustle and bustle. From lesser known gardens and parks to tucked away cafes and galleries, this unique and original guide will take you off the beaten track in search of attractive places where you don't need to strain to hear each other speak! A city guide like no other, it is full of interesting and quiet places to meet, drink, eat, swim, rest, shop, sleep or read, with short descriptions, travel and contact details for each place and illustrated with simple but atmospheric photographs. A must-have guide for both Londoners and visitors to the capital.
Time Out London Walks
London remains one of the world's great cities, and the best way to get to know the whole sprawling mess -- its vivid history and current vitality -- is by walking the streets. The objective of the fourth edition of Time Out London Walks Volume 1 is to get the perspective of the city from a group of novelists, historians, comedians, and journalists who have devised their own walks through London, drawing on historical, architectural, and personal observation. The walks offer a mix of styles, outlooks and settings. The end result is a book that can be read with pleasure at home, as a collection of writing about London, or as a practical guide to the city's streets and green spaces. The fourth edition of this title has been thoroughly revised and updated.
Conde Nast Johansens 2011 Recommended Small Hotels, Inns & Restaurants Great Britain
Night Haunts
Traditional depictions of London at night have imagined a lawless orgy of depravity and pestilence. But is Britain's capital after dark now as bland and unthreatening as an evening in any new provincial town? Sukhdev Sandhu journeys across the city to find out whether the London night really has been rendered insipid by street lighting and CCTV. Night Haunts seeks to reclaim the mystery and romance of the city--to revitalize the great myth of London for a new century.
The Isle of Man
The Isle of Man is best known as a holiday destination and as the venue of the TT motorcycle races. In recent years, it has also become recognized as an international financial centre for banking and commerce. What is not so well understood is the island's status as a self-governing dependency of the British Crown and its long quest for national self-determination. Now in paperback, "The Isle of Man: Portrait of a Nation," John Grimson tells the story of the island's evolution; beginning with its geological birth pangs in the Cambrian Period some 500 million years ago, right up to the political, social and commercial developments of the modern era. In Part Two of the book, the author takes us on a tour of the island's superb coastal and upland landscapes, and around its historic towns, villages and parishes. With the aid of some 200 illustrations, the book tells of the Isle of Man and its people and of how they came to be what they are today.
