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  • London Plaques

    Series Book 568 - Shire Library
    London's buildings are dotted with commemorative plaques. Many are the famous blue plaques, indicating where a famous person was born, lived, stayed, or if a significant event took place there, or an earlier use of the site. This book is a comprehensive gazetteer of all of London's plaques. Using Derek Sumeray's classic book as a basis, this thoroughly revised new edition arranges plaques ... Read more

    $11.39 USD

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  • London by Tube

    A History of Underground Station Names

    by David Revill ...
    If you’ve ever wanted to know where the Underground’s station names come from, then this is the book for you! London by Tube is an essential read for anyone curious about London and its historic Underground. The book takes the reader on a fascinating journey around the Tube network to reveal the history behind the names of all 268 stations. Packed full of lively stories about the colourful ... Read more

    $3.27 USD

  • A Traveller&Amp;Apos;S History Of Scotland

    by Andrew Fisher ...
    Scotland’s story is chronicled by one of the country’s best historians. Andrew Fisher begins with Scotland’s first people and their culture and ends with the setting up of the first Scottish parliament since 1707. Before the arrival of the Vikings in 900, Scotland was a land of romantic kingdoms and saints. But later centuries of bloody strife lead up to the turbulent years of ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Chucking It All

    Named one of the twelve best travel books of 2009 by Worldhum, Chucking It All exposes the gritty reality behind all those twee bestsellers which extol the joys of sunny rural idylls.With its remorseless true-life account of downshifting to a remote Scottish island, Chucking It All uncovers the frightening realities of relocating to "a magical island lost in the mists of time" as you follow the ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Minorca, Spain Travel Guide - What To See & Do

    Our illustrated travel guide will take you to the beautiful Spanish island of Minorca (Menorca). Minorca is the second largest of the Balearic Islands, located to the northeast of Mallorca and is the least overrun and most tranquil of the Balearics.  Due to its unspoilt beauty, it allows the more adventurous the opportunity to discover new charms and experiences. The possibility of having a ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Tyke on a Bike

    Canals of Northern England and Scotland

    This is the story of how a computer consultant threw off the weary chains of work and got on his bike when threatened with high blood pressure. His journeys took him round the canals of northern England, first on the three routes across the Pennine Hill, then further afield. He slogs his way round hundreds of miles of canals, passing through many major towns and cities including Manchester, Leeds, ... Read more

    $2.73 USD

  • 50 Walks in Sussex

    Walking is one of Britain's favourite leisure activities, and this guide features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. The book features all the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history and wildlife of Sussex, as well as other local points of interest. All walks are annotated with places to visit along the way, including tea rooms and pubs ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Nations Of Europe

    Fun Facts about Europe for Kids

    Children enjoy learning about cultures that differ from what they are accustomed to. A Nations of Europe picture book opens the door to new experiences, and introduces children to new ideas and concepts through learning about the differences and commonalities between nations. Exposing children to other customs, languages, types of government, and landscapes broadens their horizons and increases ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Our Old Home

    In the summer of 1860 Hawthorne returned to America and prepared for the Atlantic Monthly some sketches of England, which appeared in that magazine in 1862 and 1863, and with others were published in book form in 1863, under the title "Our Old Home." The opening article, "Consular Experiences," gives some curious incidents in his office at Liverpool, and describes queer Americans who came for the ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cotswolds & Forest of Dean Travel Guide

    Attractions, Eating, Drinking, Shopping & Places To Stay

    The ‘quintessentially English’ Cotswolds is a gentle hilly countryside region of southcentral England. This popular tourist destination is spread over 790 square miles and is close to the cities of Gloucester, Bath, Oxford, and Stratford-upon-Avon. The Cotswolds has been designated an English ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ (AONB) since 1966 and stretches across six counties (Gloucestershire, ... Read more

    $5.45 USD

  • So! You Want to Be British

    by John Barber ...
    This book is a collection of fifty eight blogs posted on the author's personal web site over a two year period. It was headed 'The Best of British' and was inspired by my collection of news clippings. Read about cultural events that take place on May Day such as Penky Follar, famous and ordinary people like Billy Bunter, Desperate Dan and Judge Michael Argyle who once sentenced a football hooligan ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Bermondsey Street Tour

    Great Food, Beautiful Architecture, Quirky Boutiques, and Interesting History

    "If you're curious, London's an amazing place" And where better than the London gem that is Bermondsey Street. Rich in history, packed with delicious restaurants and trendy bar, and just a fabulous place to spend a day. Visiting London? THIS is the place to be if you want to experience the real London. Forget Oxford St, Regent St and Madame Tussauds (okay, visit them too), Bermondsey Street is the ... Read more

    $4.08 USD