Based on two walks, this guide takes in all the best on offer in Scotland’s capital city, detailing all its history, romance, culture and tradition mixed with Edinburgh’s 21st-century sophistication and charm. With informative facts and histories of the city’s attractions and neighbourhood’s, the guide covers the Old Town’s majestic Royal Mile, dominated by the grey fortress that is Edinburgh Castle, and the contrasting Georgian elegance of the New Town.

Accompanying a range of suggestions for diverting activities and places to visit, the guide has colourful photos of Edinburgh’s best views and provides historical detail on the famous landmarks of the city.

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Mankind likes to consider itself civilized. Sadly, this civilization is only skin-deep and man’s inhumanity to man, both in war and peace, has always been a cause for shame. But how should traitors, criminals and society’s enemies be dealt with? This book shows some of the means used to chastise and punish down through the ages.

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On 6 June the greatest landing force ever assembled began the Allied Liberation of France and Europe. In this Spanish translation of the Pitkin Guide, enhanced with many contemporary photographs and maps, visitors and veterans can visit the beaches, landmarks, museums and cemeteries of Normandy. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel.

Wales has more castles per square mile than anywhere else in Europe. From the Norman keep at Cardiff to the Welsh stronghold at Criccieth, and Edward I’s famous fortifications at Caernarfon and Conway, the castles of Wales tell the fascinating story of Wales’ turbulent past and history. A must for all vistors to this this lovely country. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel.

A detailed guide to help discover Cambridge, a city of both modern and ancient beauty whose rich history unfolds as you explore its ancient streets and buildings.

This guide is based on two circular walks to show visitors the absolute best that the city of Cambridge has to offer, with extra diversions and places to visit for those who have longer to spend exoploring the city.

Containing informative histories of the city and of individual buildings as well as modern-day attractions, the guide tells how visitors can enjoy the university colleges, where many great scientists lived and worked, and see the wonderful buildings, courts, gardens and unrivalled architecture of Cambridge.

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Also available in: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish.

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Set on a beautiful river at the very heart of England, Stratford would be visited by tourists even if the world’s greatest playwright had not been born in the town in 1564. Take a guided walk around the town and then tour the surorrounding area using this invaluable book.

Discover the fascinating life of a master of 19th century art and design

William Morris was a man of extraordinary diversity and application, turning his attention to the mastery of as many skills in one lifetime as most men would achieve in several. He became an artist in oils, stained glass and ceramic tiles, a weaver, decorator, textile designer, calligrapher, type designer, typesetter, bookbinder, printer, novelist, poet and lecturer. One of his most influential concepts embraced the ‘small is beautiful’ ideal: suppose people lived in little communities … and had few wants; almost no furniture for instance, and no servants, and studied … what they really wanted. Then, Morris felt, life might begin to take on its proper form. He was unquestionably one of the first conservationists. Certainly, a century later, his ideas and his designs are still valued and enjoyed by people everywhere.

Alice, and her adventures in Wonderland, have become British literary canon. But how did she come to be?

Wonderland was invented by Lewis Carroll, whose real name was Charles Dodgson. He was a reserved bachelor Oxford don who had a unique gift for telling stories to children.

Dodgson loved children and had a deep understanding of their minds and appreciation of their points of view. A great number of his stories have been lost, but Alice Liddell, the daughter of the Dean of Christ Church, insisted that those he told to her and her sisters should be written down.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland became immortalised, and were followed by the sequel Through the Looking-Glass. The stories have since become known and loved by children and adults all over the world. The tale of how they came to be written is, in many ways, just as fascinating as the Alice stories themselves.

This stunningly illustrated guide explores the history and mystery of these two sites, as well as looking at the rituals that survive today. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel.