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Notes from a Small Island  •  Bill Bryson
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 324 PAGES
This is a farewell walking tour of England by an American expatriate who has decided to return home after two decades. It is full of rich conversations, humorous anecdotes and amusing interactions with the natives who often astonish him (and the reader) with their observations and attitudes. A good-natured tour de force through the country's foibles as well as its charms, this is a congenial companion for any trip to the sceptered isle. (GBR16, $14.99)		   Notes from a Small Island
In Search of England  •  H.V. Morton  •  James Morris
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 274 PAGES
The much-beloved, enduring account of Morton's ramblings through the English countryside in the early days of the motorcar. As in all of his many travel books, Morton charmingly mixes a deep appreciation of the art, culture, and especially, the history of a place with his own keen observations. First published in 1927 and now returned to print in a handsome paper edition with an introduction by Jan Morris. (GBR368, $16.00)		   In Search of England
The Story of England  •  Christopher Hibbert
HISTORY •  1992 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES
Beautifully illustrated with color pictures, chronological charts, royal genealogies, and maps, this popular history of English politics, economics, and culture from the Neolithic to the 1990s is an excellent traveler's companion. Hibbert, a masterful storyteller, relates anecdotes that bring history to life in this concise, highly readable introduction to England's past. (GBR02, $19.95)		   The Story of England
A Northern Coast to Coast Walk: From St. Bees to Robin Hood's Bay  •  Terry Marsh
GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES
A full-color guide to walking northern England, west coast to east and vice-versa. Divided into three sections, this book provides information on nature, history, culture, and accommodations. The author has worked in conjunction with local officers to ensure the safety and accessibilty of the route, making this a great resource for the independent traveler. (GBR533, $21.95)		   A Northern Coast to Coast Walk: From St. Bees to Robin Hood's Bay



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The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral  •  Robert A. Scott   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  An enthusiast, Scott delves into the history, design, architecture and wonder of Europe's medieval cathedrals and great Abbey churches. (EUR190, $21.95)
 		  
All Creatures Great and Small  •  James Herriot   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The first volume in the series of wildly popular tales by a country veterinarian -- and born storyteller -- set among the folk of the Yorkshire Dales. (GBR104, $7.99)
 		  
Great Tales from English History  •  Robert Lacey   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Lacey brings history to life through a series of instructive, entertaining profiles of personalties, well-known and obscure, including industrial pioneer Jethro Tull, anti-slavery crusader Thomas Clarkson, Captains Cook and Bligh, mad King George III, Queen Victoria, Mary Wollstonecraft and Charles Darwin. (GBR689, $17.99)
 		  
In Search of London  •  H.V. Morton   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  An enduring portrait of the city and especially of its history, originally published a half-century ago. As in all of his travel books, Morton charmingly mixes a deep appreciation of the art, culture and, especially, the history of a place with his own keen observations. (GBR269, $18.50)
 		  
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The Portable Romantic Poets  •  Norman Holmes Pearson  •  W.H. Auden   • LITERATURE  •  This is the anthology to take along on a trip to England's Lake District, Italy's Cinqueterre or any other classic haunt of the romantic poets. This selection includes works by all the masters (and even an occasional mistress). (GBR346, $20.00)
 		  
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Pocket Guide to the Birds of Britain and North-West Europe  •  Chris Kightley   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A compact field-friendly guide to the birds found in the British Isles and the Faroes, Scandinavia and Northwest Europe. (EUR50, $27.00)
 		  
 
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