Insight Guide England

"Insight Guide: England" provides everything travelers need in a guidebook. It is an inspiring background read, and invaluable on-the-spot companion and a great souvenir of a trip to England. Expert writers bring to life the history and culture, cities and landscapes and, above all, the people. Includes all the travel details, hotels, restaurants, and essential phone numbers travelers need.

Introduction

This England

15

(2)

The English Character

17

(5)

History

Decisive Dates

22

(5)

Conquest and Conflict

27

(4)

Elizabeth to Empire

31

(6)

Modern Times

37

(6)

Culture

Introduction

43

(2)

Theatre

45

(3)

Festivals

48

(2)

Music

50

(3)

Painting the Landscape

53

(3)

Food

56

(2)

Country Pubs

58

(9)

Places

Introduction

67

(48)

London:

Central London

75

(20)

The City and East London

95

(6)

West London

101

(6)

London's River

107

(8)

The Thames Valley

115

(12)

Oxford

127

(12)

The Cotswolds

139

(12)

Shakespeare Country

151

(10)

Cambridge

161

(6)

East Anglia

167

(12)

Canterbury and the Southeast

179

(14)

Brighton and the Downs

193

(18)

The New Forest

211

(6)

The Southwest

217

(8)

Bath

225

(10)

The West Country

235

(20)

Hereford and the Welsh Borders

255

(10)

Derby to the East Coast

265

(10)

The Peak District

275

(16)

The Northwest

291

(8)

The Lake District

299

(16)

York

315

(8)

Yorkshire

323

(18)

Northumbria

341

Insight on...

Stately Homes

40

(82)

The English Season

122

(84)

Gardens

206

(104)

Cricket

310

Information panels

Mother of Parliaments

82

(4)

Capital Shopping

86

(49)

Blenheim and the Churchills

135

(47)

Canterbury Cathedral

182

(12)

Literary Friends in the South

194

(6)

Beside the Seaside

200

(51)

West Country Writers

251

(65)

York Minster

316

(10)

The Brontes of Howarth

326

(6)

Yorkshire Wildlife

332

(19)

St Cuthbert: Fire of the North

351

(5)

Travel Tips

Getting Acquainted

356

(1)

Planning the Trip

357

(3)

Practical Tips

360

(2)

Getting Around

362

(2)

Where to Stay

364

(9)

Where to Eat

373

(7)

Culture

380

(2)

Shopping

382

(1)

Sport

383

(15)

Floor plans

398

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