Great Britain category: 1218 books

This book is about great English people and things about the country. If you are planning to come to London or England then this will give you the inside track to all things odd, quirky and off the beaten track. Even if you are not visiting there is plenty in this book to quench your thirst from afar. Please make sure that you get your copy of Volume 1 too!!!!

In 1856, while Ruskin was in the midst of his monumental Modern Painters, the great British cultural theorist jumped at the chance to pen commentaries to accompany a dozen plates by J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851).  Ruskin’s illuminating text, the only book he wrote on commission, makes for a unique work in the annals of art history.

This is the free sample edition of the full "Locals' Guide to Edinburgh." Featuring a taste of the rich layout, great photography, engaging writing and insightful interviews of the full ebooks. Enjoy this sample on us! Like a friend in a foreign city, The Locals' Guide to Edinburgh...

Illustrated by Osbert Lancaster, according to the Guardian 'one of the great English comic artists of the twentieth century', this is an unmissable treasure for lovers of London and of design. Arranged by hour of the day, it guides the reader around 1950s London, from morning walk to evening visit to a Turkish bath and late-night taxi home, including many stately homes and restaurants.

  Enjoy your trip to United Kingdom with the Leeds Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.   The Quick Trips to United Kingdom Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the exciting...

  Enjoy your trip to United Kingdom with the Stratford-upon-Avon Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.   The Quick Trips to United Kingdom Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend...

  Enjoy your trip to United Kingdom with the Liverpool Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.   The Quick Trips to United Kingdom Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the exciting...

  Enjoy your trip to United Kingdom with the Jersey Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.   The Quick Trips to United Kingdom Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the exciting...

  Enjoy your trip to United Kingdom with the Brighton Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.   The Quick Trips to United Kingdom Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the exciting...

Somerset is a county that has it all. Ranked seventh in the UK for size with vast expanses of open, unspoilt spaces waiting to be explored. Join award winning author and photographer, Ian Brodie, on a journey of discovery through the history and heritage of the county. Uncover the stunning...

Packed with historical sights, world-class museums and galleries, plus great restaurants and shopping, London is one of the world's most exciting capital cities. Be inspired to visit by the brand new Insight Pocket Guide London, a concise, full-color guide to this rich and diverse city that combines...

Just in time for the London Olympics, this entertaining, 8000-word e-short gives the inside scoop on what makes London the great city that it is. Twenty different topics are tackled in quick, entertaining bites, including the tradition of afternoon tea (and the best places to enjoy it); artists...

  Enjoy your trip to United Kingdom with the Cotswolds Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.   The Quick Trips to United Kingdom Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the exciting...

  Enjoy your trip to United Kingdom with the Forest of Dean & Wye Valley Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.   The Quick Trips to United Kingdom Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days...