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Author : Antony Burton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (125 download)
Download or read book Guide to Britain's Working Past written by Antony Burton and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Anthony Burton
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393325522
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (255 download)
Download or read book Guide to Britain's Working Past written by Anthony Burton and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2003 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating photographic chronicle of Britain's industrial heritage.
Author : Ben Crystal
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1780740409
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (87 download)
Download or read book Sorry, I'm British! written by Ben Crystal and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Tim Taylor
Publisher : Channel 4
ISBN 13 : 9781905026708
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (267 download)
Download or read book The Time Team Guide to the History of Britain written by Tim Taylor and published by Channel 4. This book was released on 2010 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all know that the Battle of Hastings was fought in 1066, London's 'one big burning blaze' tore through the capital in 1666 and that Britain declared war on Nazi Germany in 1939, but many of us remember the most important moments in our history by the folk stories which are attached to them. So we remember Henry VIII for his wives rather than the Reformation and Charles II for climbing a tree rather than the Civil War. But if we set aside these stories, do we really know what happened when, and why it's so important? Which came first, the Bronze Age or the Stone Age? Why did the Romans play such a significant role in our past? And how did a nation as small as Britain come to command such a vast empire? Here, Tim Taylor and the team of expert historians behind Channel 4's Time Team, answer these questions and many more, cataloguing British history in a way that is accessible to all. This book will give you and your family a clear and concise view of what happened when, and why.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744024404
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (44 download)
Download or read book History of Britain and Ireland written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-12-20 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped British and Irish history, from Stone Age Britain to the present day, in this revised and updated ebook. 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, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Spanning six distinct periods of British and Irish history, this ebook is the best way to find out how Britain transformed with the Norman rule, fought two world wars in the 20th century, and faced new economic challenges in the 21st century. DK's visual guide places key figures - from Alfred the Great to Winston Churchill - and major events - from Roman invasion to the Battle of Britain - in their wider context, making it easier than ever before to learn how they influenced Britain and Ireland's development through the age of empire into the modern era.
Author : Rob Humphreys
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1858285496
Total Pages : 1129 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (582 download)
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Britain written by Rob Humphreys and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-06-02 with total page 1129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information for traveling in England, Wales, and Scotland, including travel tips, recommended accommodations, historic sites, and annual events.
Author : Patrick Taylor
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN 13 : 9781568981291
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (812 download)
Download or read book The Garden Lover's Guide to Britain written by Patrick Taylor and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 1998-03 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative new series of guidebooks to the gardens of Europe is the perfect companion for any garden enthusiast, whether tourist or armchair traveler. Each title is a richly illustrated in-depth guide to over 100 gardens, from the famous to little-known hidden treasures, and features colorful photography and easy-to-read illustrations commissioned especially for this series. Also included are maps, directions, complete visitor information, special features, and neighboring sites of interest. Each guide, written by a gardening expert, begins with a comprehensive background on the country's garden history and local climate. The most significant gardens in each volume are featured in even greater detail, accompanied by illustrated plans of the gardens and close-up views of particular features. The numerous color photographs and maps show travelers what awaits at each garden. The Garden Lover's Guides are indispensible aids for those planning European travel itineraries. The Garden Lover's Guide to Britain, written by Patrick Taylor, ranges from the sweeping views of Stourhead to the jungle-like ambiance of Inverewe on the Scottish coast.
Author : Owen Sheers
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141957042
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)
Download or read book A Poet's Guide to Britain written by Owen Sheers and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-10-29 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduced and selected by the poet-presenter Owen Sheers, A Poet's Guide to Britain is a major poetry anthology that ties in with the BBC series of the same name. Owen Sheers passionately believes that poems, and particularly poems of place, not only affect us as individuals, but can have the power to mark and define a collective experience - our identities, our country, our land. He has chosen six powerful poems, all personal favourites, and all poems that have become part of the way we see our landscape. The anthology follows a similar format to the BBC series itself, while also offering paper chains of poems about the landscape and nature of Britain, transcripts of contemporary poet interviews, and a short introduction to each lead poem.
Author :
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1409358909
Total Pages : 1392 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Britain written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 1392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new full-colour Rough Guide to Britain is the definitive guide to Rough Guides' home patch. Discover the best of what Britain has to offer, with detailed accounts of the country's world-class attractions, from the British Museum to Edinburgh Castle, aided by crystal-clear maps and plans. Get insider tips on Britain's vital, restless cities, from Bristol to Glasgow, and enjoy the bucolic attractions of its countryside, hiking along its walkers' trails or relaxing on its sometimes spectacular beaches. We also steer you towards all the best places to stay, from boutique hotels to cool campsites, and to eat and drink, from Michelin-starred restaurants and gourmet gastropubs to budget cafés and traditional pubs, giving you clear, balanced reviews for all budgets. You'll find lavish photography and colour maps throughout the guide, too, helping you to make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to Britain.
Author : Gillian Hovell
Publisher : History Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Visiting the Past written by Gillian Hovell and published by History Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thisguide for the interested amateur on how to spot archaeology in your own local landscape provides a period-by-period guide to the archaeology of Britain and an introduction to sites from all the main periods of British history. A guide to what to look out for and typical sites to visit, it outlines what you might expect to find surviving in the landscape, and providesinformation about how to discover archaeology yourself."
Author : Rough Guides Staff
Publisher : Rough Guides UK
ISBN 13 : 1848365942
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (483 download)
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Camping in Britain written by Rough Guides Staff and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Camping in Britain reviews over three hundred of the UK's best sites, travelling from Scilly to Shetland, taking in Yorkshire hills, Hampshire glampsites, Welsh Islands and Highland co-operatives. This full colour guide is packed with practical detail and is written by campers for campers. Rough Guide writers have visited every site featured, checking out views, testing the shower temperatures and spending night after night under canvas. The Rough Guide to Camping in Britain features camping equipment, cooking, wild camping, festivals and adventure sports whilst pictures bring the splendid sites to life and indexes, maps and lists arranged by category help you navigate the guide with ease. The Rough Guide to Camping in Britain is the complete companion for novice campers who don't know where to start and experienced tent-riggers looking for a new destination. Whether you want snug tipis and creature comforts or simple sites in stunning wilderness locations, The Rough Guide to Camping in Britain has it covered.
Author : Andy Burnham
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
ISBN 13 : 1786782030
Total Pages : 732 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (867 download)
Download or read book The Old Stones written by Andy Burnham and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of Current Archaeology’s Book of the Year Discover the iconic standing stones and prehistoric sites of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland—this comprehensive, coffee table travel guide features over 750 must-see destinations, with maps and color photographs The ultimate insiders’ guide, The Old Stones gives unparalleled insight into where to find prehistoric sites and how to understand them, by drawing on the knowledge, expertise and passion of the archaeologists, theorists, photographers and stones aficionados who contribute to the world’s biggest megalithic website—the Megalithic Portal. Including over 30 maps and site plans and hundreds of color photographs, it also contains scores of articles by a wide range of contributors—from archaeologists and archaeoastronomers to dowsers and geomancers—that will change the way you see these amazing survivals from our distant past. Locate over 1,000 of Britain and Ireland’s most atmospheric prehistoric places, from recently discovered moorland circles to standing stones hidden in housing estates. Discover which sites could align with celestial bodies or horizon landmarks. Explore acoustic, color, and shadow theory to get inside the minds of the Neolithic and Bronze Age people who created these extraordinary places. Find out which sites have the most spectacular views, which are the best for getting away from it all and which have been immortalized in music. And don't forget to visit the Megalithic Portal website and get involved by posting your discoveries online. All royalties from this book go to support the running of the Megalithic Portal: www.megalithic.com.
Author : Michelin
Publisher : Michelin Travel & Lifestyle
ISBN 13 : 2067208519
Total Pages : 864 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (672 download)
Download or read book Michelin Green Guide Great Britain written by Michelin and published by Michelin Travel & Lifestyle. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly updated Green Guide Great Britain in eBook format features dozens of different cultures and landscapes that make up Great Britain. Discover its 3 unique countries through Michelin's driving and walking tours, celebrated star-rating system for attractions and activities, respected maps, full-color photos, and recommendations for places to stay and eat. Explore the British Museum, beach-hop on the Pembrokeshire coast, or sample Scotch whisky along The Whisky Coast Trail. With this guide you'll see the best of Great Britain. In this eBook you’ll find: • Full-color photos, and plenty of detail travelers look for. • New "Inspiration" section for inspired travel ideas. • Practical Information section, now split between "Before You Go" and "On Arrival" for quicker reference. • Attractions reviewed and rated, using Michelin's celebrated star-rating system. • Walk-throughs of major museums, galleries, churches and attractions. Illustrations and floor plans are often included. • Michelin walking and driving tours with directions, mileage and travel time. Journey into the past with a stroll along the 1.2 mile historic London Wall Walk, or drive along the bonny banks of Loch Lomond for scenic pleasure. • Comprehensive illustrated sections on modern-day Britain, its history (with time line), politics, art and culture—all written by experts in their fields. • Sidebars throughout the guide on such intriguing topics as well-dressing in Wales to whisky trailing in Scotland. • Visitor and contact information given for every attraction, opening hours, entry fees, tour times, phone, website. • Recommendations for great places to eat and stay in each region. • Detailed information on transportation, road regulations, plus distance and temperature charts, health and safety tips, event calendar, and useful websites. • Colorful, easy-to-read Michelin area maps, detailed city maps, relief maps and themed maps including climate and time zones. Download onto any kind of eReader (tablet or smartphone), and you’re set to go. Use the guide to orient yourself at any time with a treasure trove of 50 detailed maps, even if you’re offline with no Wi-Fi or 3G connection. With the interactive navigation, it’s easy to move within the guide. Click from the index to a point of interest or from a sight description to its location on the map. With one touch, you can even phone an establishment directly from the page or click through to a website for more information. No matter what eReader you use, the Green GuideGreat Britain eBook helps you craft a trip at your own pace and enjoy all of Britain’s charms.
Author : Ian Mortimer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1643138820
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (431 download)
Download or read book The Time Traveler's Guide to Regency Britain written by Ian Mortimer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vivid and immersive history of Georgian England that gives its reader a firsthand experience of life as it was truly lived during the era of Jane Austen, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and the Duke of Wellington. This is the age of Jane Austen and the Romantic poets; the paintings of John Constable and the gardens of Humphry Repton; the sartorial elegance of Beau Brummell and the poetic licence of Lord Byron; Britain's military triumphs at Trafalgar and Waterloo; the threat of revolution and the Peterloo massacre. In the latest volume of his celebrated series of Time Traveler's Guides, Ian Mortimer turns to what is arguably the most-loved period in British history: the Regency, or Georgian England. A time of exuberance, thrills, frills and unchecked bad behavior, it was perhaps the last age of true freedom before the arrival of the stifling world of Victorian morality. At the same time, it was a period of transition that reflected unprecedented social, economic, and political change. And like all periods in history, it was an age of many contradictions—where Beethoven's thundering Fifth Symphony could premier in the same year that saw Jane Austen craft the delicate sensitivities of Persuasion. Once more, Ian Mortimer takes us on a thrilling journey to the past, revealing what people ate, drank, and wore; where they shopped and how they amused themselves; what they believed in, and what they were afraid of. Conveying the sights, sound,s and smells of the Regency period, this is history at its most exciting, physical, visceral—the past not as something to be studied but as lived experience.
Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited
ISBN 13 : 1839059214
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (39 download)
Download or read book Pocket Rough Guide British Breaks Orkney (Travel Guide eBook) written by Rough Guides and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2023-04-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This expert-curated guide book to Orkney shines a spotlight on a more unusual British city break, with a wealth of practical information on what to see and do. Each area or neighbourhood featured in this Orkney travel guide is explored in-depth with detailed coverage of the points of interest, shops, restaurants, cafes and bars on offer. Excursions to surrounding areas give plenty of options for those looking to enjoy a longer stay. This Orkney guide book has been fully updated post-COVID-19. The Pocket Rough Guide to ORKNEY covers: Stromness and around, West Mainland, Hoy, Kirkwall, East Mainland, Lamb Holm, Burray, South Ronaldsay, Rousay, Egilsay, Wyre, Westray, Papa Westray, Eday, Sanday, Stronsay, North Ronaldsay, Shapinsay. Inside this travel guide to Orkney you will find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Orkney, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Stronsay to family activities in child-friendly places, like North Ronaldsay or city breaks in popular tourist areas, like St Magnus Cathedral. INCISIVE AREA-BY-AREA OVERVIEWS Covering Stromness and around, West Mainland, Hoy, Kirkwall, Wyre and more, the practical ‘Places’ section of this Orkney travel guide provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink, sleep and shop. TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES The routes suggested by Rough Guides’ expert writers cover top attractions like Tomb of the Eagles and Maeshowe, and hidden gems like Old Man of Hoy and Castle o’Burrian. DAY-TRIPS Venture further afield to Westray or Egilsay. This travel guide to Orkney tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive. HONEST INDEPENDENT REVIEWS Written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our expert writers will help you make the most of your trip to Orkney. COMPACT FORMAT Packed with pertinent practical information, this Orkney guide book is a convenient companion when you’re out and about exploring Skara Brae. ATTRACTIVE USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN Fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout this Orkney travel guide. PRACTICAL TRAVEL INFORMATION Includes invaluable background information on how to get to Orkney, getting around, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A–Z directory.
Author : Chris Cook
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136509623
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)
Download or read book The Routledge Guide to British Political Archives written by Chris Cook and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major new reference work provides an authoritative and wide-ranging guide to archive sources now becoming available for British political history since 1945. With a user-friendly layout, the book presents a comprehensive range of 1,500 personal papers from leading statesmen, backbench politicians, writers, campaigners, diplomats and generals which cover the key aspects of British history since of the end of the Second World War. Compiled by an experienced archivist, this comprehensive, easy-to-use and authoritative guide is an invaluable resource for researchers of modern British history.
Author : Aleks Sierz
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1783197072
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (831 download)
Download or read book The Time Traveller's Guide to British Theatre written by Aleks Sierz and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-12 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British theatre is booming. But where do these beautiful buildings and exciting plays come from? And when did the story start? To find out we time travel back to the age of the first Queen Elizabeth in the sixteenth century, four hundred years ago when there was not a single theatre in the land. In the company of a series of well-characterised fictional guides, the eight chapters of the book explore how British theatre began, grew up and developed from the 1550s to the 1950s. The Time-Traveller's Guide to British Theatre tells the story of the movers and shakers, the buildings, the playwrights, the plays and the audiences that make British theatre what it is today. It covers all the great names - from Shakespeare to Terence Rattigan, by way of Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw - and the classic plays, many of which are still revived today, visits the venues and tells their dramatic stories. It is an accessible, journalistic account of this subject which, while based firmly on extensive research and historical accuracy, describes five centuries of British creativity in an interesting and relevant way. It is celebratory in tone, journalistic in style and accurate in content.
