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		Stronghold Britain
		Four Thousand Years of British Fortification		British Isles
		Geoffrey Williams
		Sutton 2003 264 pages		Qty
		Paperback Illustrated 0750935197 265x195mm
		Published Price £16.99		Our Price £5.99
	Geoffrey Williams's informal style makes for a lively history of fortifications and the threats they were designed to meet, from hillforts to the nuclear command bunker at Troy Hill. As well as the richly illustrated history of the development of fortification, particularly during the medieval period, the book provides details of 95 sites such as the Neolithic causeway camp at Knap Hill, South Cadbury Castle (could it have been Arthur's Camelot?) and Dover Castle, with information and directions for visitors.
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		Myths and Legends of Britain and Ireland
				British Isles
		Richard Jones; Photos. John Mason
		New Holland 2006 160 pages		Qty
		Paperback Illustrated 1845375947 280x216mm
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	From the fabled lands of King Arthur's kingdom around places such as Tintagel, the Tristan Stone near Fowey and Cadbury's Castle in the West Country, to the Loch Ness Monster and the gruesome legend of Sigurd's Howe in the Highlands of Scotland, Richard Jones describes the historical background and legendary significance of over 100 sites throughout Britain and Ireland. His authoritative and entertaining guide is handsomely illustrated with detailed maps, reproductions and John Mason's strangely atmospheric photographs.
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		Welcome to Everytown
		A Journey into the English Mind		British Isles
		Julian Baggini
		Granta 2007 274 pages		Qty
		Hardback 1862079218
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	What do the English really think? To find out, philosopher Julian Baggini spent six months living in a semi in S66 (Rotherham, South Yorkshire), the most typical postcode in the country. Making friends in the local, reading the Sun and the Daily Mail, he begins to understand people's beliefs, hopes and fears. The result is an eye-opening and entertaining look at what it means to be English and, for Baggini, an unexpected personal journey of rediscovery.
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		1001 Great Family Pubs
				British Isles
		AA 2005 352 pages		Qty
		Paperback Illustrated 0749542659 260x175mm
		Published Price £9.99		Sale Price £2.99
	From the Old Success Inn near Land's End, a rendezvous for smugglers and wreckers in times past, to the Summer Isles Hotel in Achiltibuie, set in the unspoilt landscape of the Highlands, every pub in this guide serves good food and offers facilities for children. Each entry gives a brief description of the pub, its situation, historical associations, extra attractions such as live music and local specialities on the menu, along with telephone numbers, email addresses, directions, opening times and facilities.
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		Walks in the Country Near London
				British Isles
		Christopher Somerville
		Interlink 2004 208 pages		Qty
		Paperback Illustrated 1566565286
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	In 25 carefully planned walks, this Interlink Walking Guide reveals the treasures that lie just beyond London's urban sprawl. From easy walks through apple orchards in Kent to more exhilarating walks along the chalk escarpments of Sharpenhow Clappers in Bedfordshire, there are routes to suit everyone. Each route and nearby attractions are fully described, with practical information including a large scale map, OS map references, transport and the crucial refreshment opportunities.
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		Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay
		British Hotels, Inns and Other Places		British Isles
		Nicola Crosse (Edited by)
		Alastair Sawday 2005 352 pages		Qty
		Paperback Illustrated 1901970620
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	Atmosphere, good food, value for money and style were the key considerations for Alastair Sawday's team as they visited hotels and inns throughout England, Scotland and Wales. The result is a practical, illustrated guide to interesting - and sometimes rather eccentric - British hospitality, with 125 places to stay ranging from the grand shooting lodge at Knockinaan described by Buchan in The Thirty-Nine Steps, to the Penzance Arts Club (poetry and jazz in the bar). 2006 Edition.
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		Money Galore
		The Story of the Welsh Pound		British Isles
		Ivor Wynne Jones
		Landmark 2004 160 pages		Qty
		Paperback Illustrated 1843060841
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	Gold-producing Wales is the only Commonwealth country without its own paper currency. The situation was briefly remedied in 1969 when former bank clerk Richard Williams (1915-1988) fooled the government into endorsing his short-lived Welsh pound notes. This book tells the heart-warming story of how Williams, operating from a former butcher's shop in Degannwy, kept one step ahead of the treasury and side-stepped every demand the British government threw at him. Published in the Landmark Collector's Library.
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		RAC Town and City Maps of Britain
				British Isles
		Collins 2004 176 pages		Qty
		Paperback Illustrated 0007192045 296x211mm
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	Beginning with a 30-page section of road maps (8.7 miles to 1 inch//5.5 km to 1 cm) covering the whole of England, Wales and Scotland, this motorist's atlas contains larger scale urban maps and over 60 detailed town and city centre maps. There are also special motorway maps for Birmingham, Greater London and Greater Manchester. The order of maps is geographical, starting in the south and progressing northwards. Plus indexes, distance chart, motorway services information and drivers' websites.
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		The City of Coventry
		A Twentieth Century Icon		British Isles
		Adrian Smith
		IB Tauris 2006 204 pages		Qty
		Hardback Illustrated 184511034X
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	The bomb-shattered city of Coventry provided an opportunity for the Labour-controlled council to carry out urban regeneration which could be held up as a model of city planning. However, the initial optimism of the 1950s and 1960s would later turn to disillusion with the collapse of manufacturing industry. Based around his own family history, Adrian Smith's essays record Coventry's experiences before, during and after the war and celebrates the inspiration the city has given to artists such as Larkin and Britten.
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		The Food of London
		A Culinary Tour of Classic British Cuisine		British Isles
		Kathryn Hawkins
		Periplus 2002 120 pages		Qty
		Paperback Illustrated 0794600891
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	A recent renaissance in British cooking has elevated London to its current position as one of the food capitals of the world. This book from the Periplus World Cookbooks series takes a fresh look at the city's culinary history and culture and its contemporary cuisine, both at home and in restaurants. The major part of the book - the recipes - includes favourites such as Potted Shrimps, Cod and Chips, Turkey and Ham Picnic Pie, Beef Wellington, Bubble and Squeak and Lemon Meringue Pie.
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		Trafalgar Square
		A Visual History of London's Landmark through Time		British Isles
		Jean Hood
		Batsford 2005 144 pages		Qty
		Hardback Illustrated 8546881896 218x272mm
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	Trafalgar Square is an iconic image of London, yet it was not until 1830 that the square acquired its name and another 13 years before Nelson's Column was erected. From the death of Nelson to the present, this illustrated and richly anecdotal history describes the individuals who created the square and the varied characters associated with it. The book also looks at the Square's statues and at the impressive architecture of the surrounding area.
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		Living Memories
		A Portrait of Edinburgh in the Last Century		British Isles
		Jennifer Veitch
		Birlinn 2005 148 pages		Qty
		Paperback Illustrated 1841584525
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	Steeped in history and culture, Edinburgh's cobbled streets and narrow closes are evocative of centuries gone by, yet Scotland's capital is no stuffy monument to the past. Delving into the photographic archives of the Edinburgh Evening News, Jennifer Veitch tells the story of Edinburgh's transformation from provincial centre to cosmopolitan city between the 1950s and the reconvening of the Scottish Parliament in 1999.
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		Further Traditions of Trinity and Leith
				British Isles
		Joyce M Wallace
		John Donald 1990 148 pages		Qty
		Paperback 0859762823
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	Stories of the people and places of Trinity, the western dormitory suburb of the Port of Leith, including the area's schools, museums, monuments and associated artists such as Horatio MacCulloch, Erskine Nical and JD Fergusson.
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		Traditions of Trinity and Leith
				British Isles
		Joyce M Wallace
		John Donald 1997 240 pages		Qty
		Paperback Illustrated 0859764478
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	Over the years the port of Leith has tended to be overshadowed by Edinburgh and in many histories of the capital city the seaward suburb of Trinity has been given no more than a passing glance. This book redresses the balance, revealing the history of an area remarkable for the beauty of its well-preserved Georgian and Victorian architecture, its secluded and original character and its association with figures such as Sir Walter Scott, John Ballantyne and Archbishop Davidson.
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		Walks through Britain's History
				British Isles
		AA 2001 256 pages		Qty
		Hardback Illustrated 0749531533 300x235mm
		Published Price £30.00		Sale Price £5.99
	There are 108 walks described and illustrated in this colourful AA book, all designed as 'informative rambles' rather than physical challenges, and organized chronologically, from the prehistoric flint mines at Cissbury Ring to the Eden Project in Cornwall, completed in 2001. As well as a map and detailed directions for the route (including main roads and car parking), each double-page spread gives the historical background, photographs and visitor's information about the site, including OS references. Plus a map of England, Wales and Scotland for locating the walks at a glance. Laminate cover; no dust-jacket.
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