An extensive guide to over 2,000 places featuring the country's best architecture, art and natural beauty. The book includes a varied collection of interest, from castles and abbeys to museums and art collections. Regional specialists have written the 637-page gazetteer covering much of Britain and there is an introduction from John Julius Norwich, author of Shakespeare's Kings. With full colour photographs throughout this is an ideal gift as a family reference, or a treat for both historians and enthusiasts alike.