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The Rough Guide to England 8 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Robert Andrews, Jules Brown, Rob Humphreys, Phil Lee
Publisher: Rough Guides
Category: Book
List Price: $25.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 369240
Media: Paperback
Edition: 8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 992
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.4
ISBN: 1858284988
Dewey Decimal Number: 914
EAN: 9781858284989
ASIN: 1858284988
Publication Date: June 2, 2008
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Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to England, the ultimate companion to this stunning country. The full-colour section introduces England’s highlights, from afternoon tea at the Ritz to the beautiful North York Moors and punting on the Cam. Clue-up on all the top sights from the spectacular Tate Modern and the Baltic Centre in Newcastle to the Notting Hill Carnival and the beautiful Dorset coast. The guide takes a detailed look at England’s history, literature, politics and cultural life with a brand new section on music and expert background on everything from English beer to Thomas Hardy’s Wessex. There''s plenty of practical advice for experiencing the great outdoors, from cycling coast to coast, to hiking in the Yorkshire Dales; information on all the best accommodation, transportation and restaurants plus lively reviews of hundreds of shops, bars and clubs. Explore every corner of England with the clearest maps of any guide.
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This earth, this realm, this England.... June 2, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Few travel destinations offer as much interesting variety in close proximity as England. London is one of the major cities of the world, with suitably world-class culture, shopping, and other entertainment. A day's drive or train ride can take the visitor to the natural beauties and recreational opportunities of the Peak District in the Midlands, the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales in the North of England, or the beaches in Southern England. Centuries of England history are preserved in the form of castles, great homes, museums, and cathedrals, whether as small as novelist Jane Austen's house in Chawton or as large as the enormous Warwick Castle in the Midlands. The latest version of "The Rough Guide to England" is a superbly detailed planning resource for the prospective visitor to England.
"The Rough Guide to England" is broken into sections, beginning with some basic travel information and proceeding to cover the ground in thirteen regionally oriented chapters. The regional chapters include suggested itineraries for those with limited vacation time. The guide also provides some informative essays on context, such as a brief history of England, notes on architecture, and books and films that may provide insight. There is a nice selection of color photographs of some of the more interesting venues, and the guide is richly illustrated with regional maps and city graphics. The guide includes numerous website addresses for those who desire further research on points of particular interest. The average traveler may desire only a driving map to navigate around England or a detailed Ordnance Survey map to roam any particular park.
"The Rough Guide to England" is written in standard Rough Guide language, addressed to the average traveler and not shy about expressing an opinion on which sights to see or what to expect in the way of manners and customs. It is very highly recommended to those interesting in planning a fascinating vacation in England, and as an orientation guide to those seeking more information on the English themselves.
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