More often than not, 'Swinging London' is the birthplace of design's most cutting edge trends, the most successful and popular cultural events, the 'coolest' lifestyles. How could it be otherwise?...
This illustrated volume celebrates London's history and present, providing a record of its architecture. The text highlights the spirit of each area through its history and the essence of life...
With more than 20 million visitors each year, the Lake District retains its fascination for people from all over Britain and abroad. Ian Thompson, who grew up in nearby Barrow-in-Furness...
We all relate readily to doorways - the possibilities they open up, their romance. The doorway tells us much about a building, its purpose and its occupier; and it has,...
Once the hunting reserve of kings and princes, today the Forest of Bowland is both a recreational haven for the public and a biodiverse region of international importance. This lavishly...
This anthology brings together some of the finest writing about the Peak District through the ages, illustrated by period art works, engravings, vignettes and photographs. Compiled and introduced by Peak...
War opened and closed Scotland s greatest century: a pitiless part in the defeat of Naploeon in 1815, a huge blood-sacrifice for the sake of victory from 1914. In between...