Discover Rough Guides' home patch with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to tuck into a balti in Birmingham, get your thrills at Blackpool Pleasure Beach or tackle Scotland's majestic North Coast 500, The Rough Guide to Great Britain will show you the ideal[...]

The very idea of "Britain" has changed with the gain and loss of empire, the assimilation and devolution of various portions of the country, and the introduction of a welfare state that was nothing short of revolutionary in the wake of World War II. This volume provides an introduction to the histor[...]

Provides both a narrative and analysis of the relationship between Great Britain and Ireland, from its origins and the Act of Union in 1800 to the Anglo Irish settlement in 1922. This work explains events such as the Great Famine and the Easter Rising. It also assesses key figures such as Parnell, G[...]

Frommer's Day by Day GuidesPocket sizeMore than 1 million copies soldFull-color package at an affordable priceIncludes pull-out map[...]

This definitive flora provides detailed accounts of the native species, naturalised species, frequent garden escapes and casuals found in the British Isles, including some newly described ones. Full keys and descriptions enable the user to name all plants occurring in the wild and some ornamental tr[...]

This is a timely exploration of national identity in Great Britain over nine hundred years of history. Our attitudes to the nation state are changing - national assemblies in Scotland and Wales and growing pressures for regional assemblies. In his vigorous new survey, Professor Robbins provides the [...]

Pradeep Chhibber and Ken Kollman rely on historical data spanning back to the eighteenth century from Canada, Great Britain, India, and the United States to revise our understanding of why a country's party system consists of national or regional parties. They demonstrate that the party systems in t[...]

The British Museum's holding of Greek Geometric pottery comprises 200 items, covering the period from the 10th to the 7th century BC. Most of these pieces have never been published before. The bulk of the collection - 123 pieces - is Attic, but eleven other regional styles are also represented. Thes[...]

Whether it's a first holiday away from parents, a round-the-world trip or a memorable family excursion, we all like to keep a record of our experiences - the people we meet, the places we stay and our first impressions of a new location. This stylishly designed travel journal won't fail to inspire t[...]

This original concept takes thirty of the most popular walks in the Peak District from the AA's best-selling and newly updated walks database and packages them on individual laminated cards in an easy-to-carry, durable box. Each of the cards are pocket sized to carry with you on your walk and are du[...]