1001 Walks in Britain: The Ultimate Collection of Britain's Best Walks Contributor(s): The Automobile Association (Great Britai (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393058816 ISBN-13: 9780393058819 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Type: Hardcover Published: April 2004 * Out of Print * Annotation: THIS ULTIMATE COLLECTION of Britain's best walks is printed in full color, chock-full of inspirational pictures, helpful charts, and useful information including parking notes, clear route directions, and easy-to-follow maps. The walks are graded for steepness and organized by region. Each walk is also designated by one of ten themes, from architecture/urban to mystery/ancient. Click for more in this series: AA Guides |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Travel | Europe - Great Britain |
Dewey: 914.104 |
Series: AA Guides |
Physical Information: 1.24" H x 9.16" W x 11.4" L (4.28 lbs) |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Features: Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents |
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Contributor Bio(s): The Automobile Association (Great Britain): - "The Automobile Association (Great Britain) has been publishing travel guides since around 1910; and by 1929 they were issuing 239,000 routes a year. In 2003 this number had risen to a staggering 32 million. The AA (Great Britain) has always produced routes and travel guides, a business activity that has grown rapidly in recent years - AA Publishing is now the UK's largest travel publisher, producing more than 8 million books in 2003. Begining in 1912 the AA also started to inspect hotels, and those receiving the AA's famous star classification were included in subsequent editions of the Members' Handbook. Today the association inspects and rates more than 8,000 hotels and bed and breakfast establishments each year and review almost 2,000 restaurants, publishing the results in a series of annual guides." |
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