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Scrape the surface of Nottingham and its curious charms reveal themselves - from the Victorian Lace Market through to the grave of the soul singer Edwin Starr. Nottingham's star charms are its splendid castle and the handsome Victorian buildings of its Lace Market, but there's much more - from world-famous sports grounds at Trent Bridge through to a proud literary history with D. H. Lawrence and Lord Byron leading the charge. There's folklore in Robin Hood, evangelism in William Booth, chemistry in Boots and cigarettes at John Player. Run it all together and there's easily enough for 111 Places of quirky interest.
Washington, DC is filled with unexpected stories in Black history and culture. Learn about the largest attempted escape from slavery on record. Find out what you missed at the National Museum of African American History and Culture and what you don¿t know about the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. Learn where you can view a 20¿ sculpture of the African American Last Supper that was found hidden beneath a wall during remodeling. Learn more, explore more, and experience the nation¿s capital from a whole new perspective.
This insider¿s guide will draw you into the rich fabric of Cornwall¿s history and modern life. The essence of Cornwall is multi-layered. Its undoubted appeal for tourists overshadows a rich and diverse history of world-wide endeavour, cultural activities based on its own language, Methodism, fishing, mining and farming. This guide invites you to explore deeper into this fascinating place, taking you back to the time of King Arthur, to historical film settings and ancient festivals forwards to modern gastronomy, famous artists and brand new technology.
The Roman city of Chichester commands a storied landscape where South Down hills ripple toward a shoreline mixing wild dune-backed beaches with old-school resorts ¿ plus reminders of smuggling and war. Ancient memorials beckon ¿ from England's largest castle and Viking burial spots to Britain's only cathedral visible from the sea. It's a land vibrant with creative imprints too - home to illustrious writers from Blake to Joyce, plus visionary architects forging the look of modernity. This guidebook takes you exploring Chichester and its surroundings to find incomparable natural beauty, hidden secrets, astonishing history, art of all kinds, and much more.
This guidebook takes you exploring London beyond its most famous sights to find the art we have never quite noticed before: the hidden statues, paintings, and murals that have escaped from the official museums, and often live unnoticed lives in tucked away places. A famous literary cat, for example, or a painting by Hogarth on the bend of a stairs in an ancient hospital.
111 Places in Boston That You Must Not Miss is a guidebook that takes you off the beaten path - and away from the Freedom Trail - to explore an unexpected side of the city.
This book offers fascinating stories about one of the most popular automobiles of all time and the most successful camper van in the world - a kaleidoscope from the world of VW Buses.
Essex: More than just the overspill from crowded London, the happy home of those lured by the sea, sand and Shoeburyness.
Where can you visit the graves of wrestling royalty? Go on a hunt for manhole covers and sidewalk stamps? Fish and surf downtown? Calgary may be home to the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, but it's so much weirder than people know.
Step out from the shadow of UNESCO-listed Durham Cathedral to unveil this small city's hidden depths - exploring the surrounding county's historic towns, tiny villages and seaside spots.
Bradford is a city with a rich social history, a vibrant and diverse cultural landscape with unique attractions, surrounded by stunning countryside.
Learn the secrets to discovering Philadelphia's lesser-known treasures as you uncover its major contributions to the arts, sciences, history, and more with this insider's guide.
A UNESCO world heritage site, Hadrian's Wall is the largest and most important Roman site in Britain. This book will help you discover the quirkier corners of Hadrian's Wall Country, and even learn some local dialect along the way.
Denver is the gateway to the American West - the region's cultural, economic, and artistic hub. That spirit is reflected in each entry of this surprisingly creative travel book.
Bournemouth isn't just the beach. It's also a town brimming with history, art, beauty, nature and fun. Oh, and afternoon tea on a bus.
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