United Kingdom History Guides

Best of British

Destinations: United Kingdom

Categories: Culture, History, Sightseeing

English, 96 pages, May 2008,  

New & Used: from US$ 7.32

Hailing a nation with a distinguished and dramatic past, this unique gift book will take you on a trip down memory lane, toasting British triumphs in far-reaching spheres, including: great British symbols; famous British locations; the perfect cup of afternoon tea; the literature and artists of Britain; the I...  Show details

Lutyens and the Great War

Destinations: United Kingdom

Categories: History, Sightseeing

English, 224 pages, Jan 2009,  

New & Used: from US$ 43.91

Sir Edwin Lutyens is celebrated for his large houses for wealthy clients, yet much of his work designed in connection with World War I remains unknown. As Chief Architect for the Imperial War Graves Commission, Lutyens’ work — cemeteries, war memorials, and individual graves and monuments — set the stan...  Show details