Overview
The new Museum and Galleries series is packed with information that informs and inspires. These guides allow discriminating travelers to plan their priorities in advance. Each title features: historical perspective, illuminating text, evocative photography, detailed maps and practical advice.Synopsis
Shopping in London is the perfect shopper's companion, packed with useful information on what to buy where. This up-to-the-minute, compact guide includes an overview of London's shopping areas with full-color maps to help you find your way around, detailed store listings arranged by category, background features on the shopping scene, local history, and sightseeing suggestions, and shopper's tips and trivia peppered throughout, such as where to stop for a bite to eat en route and how best to get around. Essential practical information includes store hours and money matters. Plus full-color photos and detailed city and area maps including a map of the London Underground.
Booknews
With lots of color photos, intelligently written and up-to-date entries, and clear organization, this guide will please the traveling museumophile. The museums are organized by topic, including history, social history, famous people, the arts, war, transport, science, medicine, sport, and specialty. Floorplans are included for the largest museums, as are maps of London and the Tube. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)