England: The Rough Guide
This fascinating book spans centuries and shows how people like Richard the Lionheart and Elizabeth I and events such as the Norman Conquest and the defeat of the Spanish Armada shaped not just Britain but the world as we know it.
Describes the geography, history, government, economy, people, lifestyle, religion, language, arts, leisure, festivals, and food of England.
Fountainhead of democracy, engine of the Industrial Revolution, epicentre of the globe's greatest empire and the first-ditch stand against an expansionist Germany in two world wars- England's history is among...
8 Previous studies of regional government in England (for example, Hogwood, 1982) have emphasised the lack of coterminosity ... Harding, A. (2000) Is there a 'missing middle' in English governance?, London: New Local Government Network.
The Rough Guide to England expertly covers the most popular tourist destinations as well as less-tramped sights, the newest and hottest live music venues in London, and comprehensive listings of where to eat, sleep, and drink on any budget ...
Most of England comprises the central and southern part of the island of Great Britain in the North Atlantic.
THE PEOPLE 2 From the Stone Age to the Space Age E ngland is about the same size as the combined U.S. states of North Carolina , Alabama , and New York . Its population of 48 million , however , is much bigger than the 30 million of ...
' Nathan Filer 'This is why poetry will speak for the human till we are gone. And then it will leave a trace. They will know who we were, what we felt, what we did, what we discovered, what we lost.' Jorie Graham
The guide also features a detailed section on London, including spotting the stars at Madame Tussauds and boarding the buses at the London Transport Museum.
The team of Charlton, Lineker, and Beckham. The team of Terry, Gerrard, and Rooney. When will the roaring Three Lions bring the World Cup home again?
He was the counterpart to another English eccentric, named Bamfield,5 also of an old and rich family in the west of the kingdom. As a child, he ran away from school at Eton, joined the gypsies, and stayed in their company his entire ...
England: Frommer's '96 Comprehensive Travel Guide
England
Since 1987 more than 300 buildings have been listed for their special architectural and historic interest. From humble prefabs to the colossal Park Hill, Sheffield, the range of listed buildings...
If you live anywhere in England, you should already feel right at home within this book.