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Further Reading - General Interest
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 Staying
Off the Beaten Track in England & Wales
Synopsis ~ An annual guide to moderately priced
bed-and-breakfast accommodation in England and Wales.
Each of more than 600 establishments is illustrated,
the details are accompanied by local information, and
recent county changes are incorporated in the maps.
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 Castles
of England, Scotland and Wales
Synopsis ~ Traces each stage of the development of Britain's
castles, from Norman times through Plantagenet and Edwardian
expansion in Wales, Tudor strengthening of the coastal
defences, the devastation of the Civil War, and the
gradual decay of the castle, to the creation of mock
castles.
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 Lights
Out for the Territory
Review ~ A reader from U.K , 26 February, 1999
The resurfacing roads of my childhood. You don't have
to know the Bakers Arms, Walthamstow Tech, or Chingford
Mount Cemetary as well as I do to enjoy this eye-opening
journey by Iain Sinclair. The words jump off the walls,
and encourages anyone to open their eyes next time they
take a walk around their local patch. "Free George
Davis," or "Nostalgia/Is/A/Weapon," the
opinion of the streets becomes interwoven with documented
fact and the myth and folk lore of a community. The
only mystery, is how Mr. Sinclair missed Walthamstow
Cemetary, Queens Road, and The Light House? Perhaps
next time?
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 Fodor's
Gold Guides: Great Britain: 98
Synopsis ~ As well as details of over 1000 places to
stay and over 1200 restaurants, this guide to Britain
contains advice on products such as woollens, china,
jewellery and local crafts, and on sports facilities,
stately homes and other tourist attractions. A whole
chapter is devoted to Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Christopher
Saxton's 16th Century Maps
Synopsis ~ In the 1570s, under the authority of Queen
Elizabeth I, Christopher Saxton surveyed and drew maps
of all the counties of England and Wales. First published
in 1579, and reproduced here from hand-coloured copies,
the maps provide a historical and genealogical record
of early England and Wales.
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 Cycling
Great Britain : Bicycle Touring Adventures in England,
Scotland and Wales (Active Travel Series)
Synopsis ~ This is a guide to bicycle touring adventures
in England, Scotland and Wales. It gives an overview
of touring the British mainland, and provides detailed
descriptions of 30 different bicycle tours, with route
maps, varying in length from two-day trips to a two-week
tour.
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 Maps
for Family History
Synopsis ~ This is an introduction to the three great
land surveys of modern times. The book should be of
interest to family historians, land and agricultural
historians, and those interested in the history of their
village or cottage.
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 Fodor's
Special Interest Guides: Rock & Roll Traveller Great
Britain and Ireland - The Ultimate Guide to Famous Rock
Hangouts Past and Present
Synopsis ~ A guide to places in England and Ireland
with rock-and-roll associations. Descriptions of their
historical significance are accompanied by anecdotes
and "fun" trivia, written for fans of all
ages, covering legendary groups and current chart busters
alike. Hotel and restaurant details are included.
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 Golf
Great Britain and Ireland : A Traveler's Guide to More
Than 2,500 Courses in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern
Ireland, and Ireland
Review ~ A reader from New York, NY , 23 October,
1997
A must-have for golfing travel to the British isles.
This book is invaluable. It gives all the details needed
to plan and set up a golfing vacation to Great Britain.
Golf reviews are short and to the point and quite reliable.
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 Nicholson/Ordnance
Survey Waterway Guide No 4: Four Counties and the Welsh
Canals
Synopsis ~ This range of guides gives coverage of the
inland waterways network. This guide covers four counties
and the Welsh canals. It includes colour mapping with
symbols and towpaths clearly shown.
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The
National Trust Guide
Synopsis ~ This comprenhensive guide is fully illustrated.
It offers detailed information of all the National Trust
properties, from the great country houses such as Kedleston
Hall and the world famous gardens of Sissinghurst, to
the lesser known oddities such as the last water-driven
spade mill in Ireland and a 16 sided house in Devon.
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 Gardens
of England and Wales: 1999
Reviews / Book Jacket ~ "The Yellow Book invites
us to share other people's dream, often take home ideas,
and so, like a yeast its influence permeates many gardens,
whether they are included in this unique publication
or not." -- Beth Chatto
"The Yellow Book is such a byword among all lovers
of gardens that no one would ever dreams of going out
without it whenever they move outside their own homes.
It is indispensable." --Christopher Lloyd
"Visiting other people's gardens is as crucial
to gardening as feeding the plants or dead-heading a
rose. The Yellow Book is invaluable by annually pointing
us in the right direction." --Mirabel Osler
"There's nothing like going around other people's
garden to provide you with inspiration for your own.
The National Gardens Scheme's Yellow Book is a mine
of information." --Alan Titchmarsh
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