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Without a doubt one of the world's greatest cities, London is inexhaustible in the riches it has to offer. And all its finest sights – from its Roman ruins, royal palaces, churches and abbeys, to the temples of commerce, street markets, parks and gardens – are, as many have learned, best discovered on foot.

With its rejuvenated cities, glorious food revolution and countless world-class attractions, many of which won't cost you a penny, England has improved as a travel distination beyond recognition in recent years. In this fully updated ninth edition, Rough Guides reappraises its home patch, and finds one of the most vibrant, diverse - and endlessly surprising - countries to visit on the planet

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The Rough Guide to Yorkshire is the first comprehensive guidebook to England's largest county. It includes comprehensive coverage of the county, from the ruggedly beautiful Dales and Moors and magnificent North Sea coast, historic York to the multi-cultural cities of Leeds and Sheffield, the resurgent port of Hull to all the market towns and rural villages in between.

The Rough Guide Map London will guide you along the busy streets of one of Europe's largest capitals. From Buckingham Palace to Brick Lane, The Rough Guide Map London pin points the best attractions the city has to offer as well as shops, restaurants, explosive live-music venues and thought provoking galleries. Boasting an A-Z street finder index and an essential 'Time Map' with opening and closing...

The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall is the ultimate handbook for discovering the region, from the wilds of Dartmoor to the rocky Atlantic coast, and from Lundy Island to the 'English Riviera' of Torbay. For outdoor activities enthusiasts or beach bums, The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall tells you everything you need to know for a weekend away or an extended break. Discover the best walks...

The Pocket Rough Guide London is your essential guide to the British capital; covering all the key sights, hotels, restaurants, shops and bars you need to know about. Slim, stylish and utterly pocketable, it comes with a full-colour pull-out map to help you find your way around - the only map of its kind to be marked with every single listing from the guide.

David Gentleman has been drawing London all his adult life. But can you look afresh at the place where you live? Over the past year he has immersed himself in his home city to try to find out. His days have been spent drawing and painting it: the surprising expanse of its changeable skies and the crushed closeness of the tube, as well as the hidden places and unique people from Rainham Marshes to Hampstead...

FROM IRON AGE CEMETERIES TO VIKING RAIDS, THE FIRE OF 1666 TO THE BANK OF ENGLAND, GEORGIAN BROTHELS TO VICTORIAN SEWERS, DICKENS TO THE HEYDAY OF FLEET STREET, THE SUFFRAGETTES TO THE OLYMPICS OF 2012, LONDON OFFERS A UNIQUE PANORAMA OF HISTORY OF THE CITY.

A NEW, VIVIDLY ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST EXCITING CITIES.

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: London will lead you straight to the very best on offer in England's capital city. Whether you're looking for a peaceful place to stay, the best events or the tastiest restaurants; this guide is your perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 sights to the Top 10 festivals and events, restaurants and days out for children, there's...

London Eyewitness Travel Guide will lead you straight to the best attractions London has on offer. Packed with photographs, illustrations and a free pull-out city map, the guide explores all the unforgettable sights from the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace to trendy Covent Garden Piazza. You'll find detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets in this...

The DK Eyewitness Top 10 Devon & Cornwall will lead you straight to the very best of this idyllic region. Whether you're looking to absorb the history, experience the best restaurants or relax at one of its gorgeous beaches; this guide is your perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists – from the Top 10 fabulous art galleries to the Top 10 best cream teas and the Top...

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide Lake District will lead you straight to the very best of this beautiful region. Whether you're looking for a peaceful place to stay, the best events or the tastiest restaurants; this guide is your perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists – from the Top 10 best pubs to the Top 10 swimming spots, Top 10 houses and castles and Top 10 activities...

DK Eyewitness New England will lead you straight to the best attractions
this breathtaking region has to offer. Packed with stunning photography,
colour illustrations and detailed maps, discover the American North East
state by state, from the river landscapes of Connecticut to the world class
culture of revolutionary Boston. The guide provides all the insider tips every
visitor needs, whether you...

Wallpaper * City Guides not only suggest where to stay, eat, and drink, but what the tourist passionate about design might want to see, whether he/she has a week or 24 hours in the city. Featured are up and coming areas, landmark buildings in an 'Architour', design centres, and the best shops to buy items unique to that city.

Wallpaper * City Guides present travellers with a fast-track ticket to the...

'Sublime . . . A Victorian gem'   Julian Barnes

Firmly of the belief that a home should be run as an efficient military campaign, Mrs Beeton, the doyenne of English cookery, offers timeless tips on selecting cuts of meat, throwing a grand party and hosting a dinner, as well as giving suggestions on staff wages and the cost of each recipe.

With an Introduction by Charlotte Mosley

'Their correspondence can make you rock with helpless laughter'
Independent on Sunday

A UNIQUE, VIVIDLY ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF LONDON'S PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Discover which prehistoric mammals would once have lived by the River Thames. Take a detailed look at the crystal palace of the Great Exhibition and an early map of the underground. See the locations of medieval plague pits, Tudor inns, eighteenth-century hangings and gangland crime hotspots.

Following the success of Go Slow England, this new edition delves into the pleasures of Slow food, Slow travel and Slow living - from Land's End to Llandenny.