Each book in this highly-respected series offers a selection of the finest -- but not necessarily the most expensive -- lodgings, most shown in high-quality color photos. These are the special places you dream of, but seldom find, including small B&Bs, grand chateaux, historic old homes and rustic lodges. Over 250 are profiled in each pocket-size book, with candid evaluations on everything from service and level of privacy to amenities. Colorful descriptions allow you to get a real feel for each place. Practical information (telephone number, address, price scale, pet policies and seasonal opening times) are given in an easy-to-read format. Stay at the Bradford Mill in a four-story windmill. Or perhaps Fairhill, an old manor set in the Welsh hills with orchard, walled garden, trout stream and lake, suits you better.
Combining over 700 photographs, maps, and artworks with accessible text, the History of Britain and Ireland is an invaluable resource for families, students, and anyone seeking to learn more about the fascinating story of the England, ...
Inside Rick Steves Great Britain you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending two weeks or more exploring England, Wales, and Scotland Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must ...
This book explores the strategies, technology, and long-term consequences of a fierce battle that changed the course of World War II.
The cultural diversity and rich heritage of the city's families are also evident in the book's vivid pictures and informative text.
The central story of this volume is the development of the British kingdom, including its rise and decline on the world stage.
A comprehensible and accessible portrait of the various 'languages' which shaped public life in nineteenth century Britain, covering key themes such as governance, statesmanship, patriotism, economics, religion, democracy, women's suffrage, ...
T. W. Heyck, The Peoples of the British Isles: A New History, vol. 2, From 1688 to 1870; vol. 3, From 1870 to the Present (both 1992) attempts to integrate the histories of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and M. Bentley, ...
Demonstrating broad chronological and thematic range, the historian Brian P. Levack explains that trust in public institutions is more tenuous and difficult to restore once it has been betrayed than trust in one's family, friends, and ...
Charmingly irreverent, magically humorous, delightfully illustrated by David Eccles - recently acclaimed for his line drawings for Now We Are Sixty - this is the perfect gift for historians and non-historians alike.
While Harris admitted that Catherine had 'a masculine form of mind, obstinacy in adhering to a plan, and intrepidity in the execution of it', she lacked 'the more manly virtues of deliberation, forbearance in prosperity, and accuracy of ...