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The Visitor's Guide to Britain

The Visitor's Guide to Britain

Hardback (13 Apr 1987)

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Publisher's Synopsis

THIS FULLY COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO EVERYTHING THE VISITOR WILL WANT TO KNOW WHEN COMING TO BRITAIN CONSISTS OF AN EXTENSIVE AND ILLUSTRATED INTRODUCTION, A DETAILED A-Z GAZETTEER AND A 32-PAGE ATLAS SECTION AT THE BACK. ALL THE MAIN TOWNS AND VILLAGES OF BRITAIN, AS WELL AS MANY PLACES 'OFF THE BEATEN TRACK' ARE DESCRIBED IN THE GAZETTEER, WITH FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS, AREA MAPS AND TOWN PLANS. OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO THE MOTORIST ARE THE SUGGESTED TOURS THROUGH THE LOVELY, LUSH COUNTRYSIDE OF SUCH AREAS AS SHAKESPEARE'S COUNTRY, THE CHEVIOT HILLS OR DARTMOOR. SPECIAL FEATURE ARTICLES HIGHLIGHT AREAS OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY SUCH AS THE LAKE DISTRICT AND THE YORKSHIRE DALES, AS WELL AS FEATURES ON SUCH WELL KNOWN PERSONALITITES AS SIR WALTER SCOTT, GEORGE WASHINGTON, BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE AND FLORA MAC DONALD.

About the Publisher

Michael Joseph

The first ten paperback Penguin books appeared in 1935 costing 6d each (the price of a packet of cigarettes). Since then the Penguin list has developed enormously, but still aims to bring the best writing to the widest possible audience. Penguin Paperbacks now range from Booker Prize-winning contemporary authors, to mass market bestsellers, with successful history, biography and general non-fiction as well.

Book information

ISBN: 9780863501111
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint: Michael Joseph
Pub date:
DEWEY: 914.104858
DEWEY edition: 19
Language: English
Number of pages: 264
Weight: 1175g
Height: 250mm
Width: 190mm