A basic overview of the history, geography, climate, and culture of England.
This is precisely what visionary tycoon, Sir Jack Pitman, seeks to accomplish on the Isle of Wight, a "destination" where tourists can find replicas of Big Ben (half size), Princess Di's grave, and even Harrod's (conveniently located inside ...
Hit Scotland's can't-miss sights, bites, and history in two weeks or less with Rick Steves Best of Scotland!
Are you going to England soon or would you like to learn about the English culture and attractions?
First published to wide critical acclaim in 1973, this is an excellent second edition that brings the study up to date.
' With THINK OF ENGLAND, Dark rises to Oates's prescient praise, revealing herself to be a master of the longer form.
The only hint that there was a hermit around these parts in medieval times comes from the accounts of December 1550 of the local big house , Haddon Hall , in which the steward of the Hall gave eight pence'unto ye Harmytt for guiding a ...
This groundbreaking interdisciplinary collection of essays by American, British, and Iberian scholars examines the literary, historical, and artistic exchanges between England and Iberia from the Twelfth to Fifteenth century.
Between 1788 and 1820, under the reckless influence of the fat, promiscuous Prince Regent, the English aristocracy set a standard of elegance and vulgarity that has not been surpassed. Venetia...
"This publication is issued in conjunction with the exhibition Canterbury and St. Albans: Treasures from Church and Cloister, on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center, Los Angeles, from September 20, 2013, to February 2, 2014 ...