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When you want to escape for a few days, Britain offers a wealth of cities and towns where you can treat yourself to a well-deserved break at any time of the year. Great British Weekend Escapes contains 70 enticing getaways.

Hidden London contains a wealth of fascinating attractions - 110 in total - in all corners of the city and its environs, many of which are relatively unknown except to a small group of locals and insiders. Inside you'll discover a wealth of historic churches and other ancient buildings; 'secret' parks and gardens and long 'lost' cemeteries; fascinating small museums and galleries; atmospheric pubs and stunning hotels; cutting-edge art and design, and much more.

Many people are familiar with London's River Thames, but the city has much more to offer when it comes to waterways, including a wealth of canals, minor rivers (most are tributaries of the Thames), lakes and reservoirs. London's Waterside Walks takes you along 21 of the city's lesser known - but no less interesting - beautiful and tranquil waterways.

London is an exciting and stimulating place to live and visit, but occasionally we yearn to escape the city's constant hustle and bustle and visit somewhere quieter with a gentler, slower pace of life. London's Escapes contains over 70 great day trips - from historical towns and charming villages to magnificent stately homes and gardens, nostalgic seaside resorts and lovely beaches to spectacular parks and nature reserves - with something to suit everyone.

The British are famous for their eccentricities and London is no exception, with an abundance of bizarre and curious places and stories. Quirky London takes you off the beaten path to seek out the city's more unusual places that often fail to register on the radar of both visitors and residents alike.

London is one of the world's most exciting cities, but it's also one of the noisiest. However, if you know where to look the city has a wealth of peaceful places - places to relax, chill out, contemplate, meditate, sit, reflect, browse, read, chat, nap, walk, think, study or even work (if you must) - where the city's volume is muted or even switched off completely.

London's Village Walks takes you around 20 of the city's most interesting and best preserved ancient villages, where - with a little imagination - it's possible to imagine you're still living in a bygone age.

Not surprisingly in a city as old and rich in history as London, there's a wealth of public monuments, statues and memorials: in fact London probably has more statues than any other major city in the world. Our 15 walks take in most of the city's great monuments, statues and memorials, but also many obscure, but no less interesting, other public works of art.

No city in the world has such a rich diversity of beautiful green spaces as London, which provide a wealth of opportunities to exercise and commune with nature year round. Whether you're a nature lover, amateur horticulturist or an enthusiastic walker, or all three - or just seeking a bit of peace and quiet away from the stresses of life - you'll find our 20 green walks immensely rewarding.

Written in an entertaining style, Living and Working in France is designed to provide newcomers with the practical information necessary for a relatively trouble-free life. It contents include finding a job, permits & visas, health, accommodation, finance, insurance, education, shopping, post office and telephone services, public transport, motoring, TV and radio, leisure, sports and much, much more. It is packed with essential information and insider tips to help minimize culture shock and reduce the newcomers rookie period to a minimum. Living and Working in France has been written to meet the needs of anyone wishing to know the essentials of French life - however long your intended stay, you'll find the information contained in this book invaluable. General information isn't difficult to find in France (provided you speak French) and a multitude of books are published on every conceivable subject. However, reliable and up-to-date information in English specifically intended for foreigners living and working in France isn't so easy to find, least of all in one volume. This book was written to fill this void and provide the comprehensive practical information necessary to help you feel at home. You may have visited France as a tourist, but living and working there is a different matter altogether. Adjusting to a different environment and culture and making a home in any foreign country can be a traumatic and stressful experience - and France is no exception. Living and Working in France is the most up-to-date source of general information available for foreigners in France. However, it isn't simply a monologue of dry facts and figures, but a practical and entertaining look at life. First published in 1993 and now in its 11th (eleventh) edition, it's the only up-to-date book currently published for those planning to live or work in France. It contains up to twice as much information as similar books and is essential reading for newcomers.