Dixon, Rachel / Escritor Gosling, Ms. Livi / Escritor
Take a tour of the United Kingdom as youÂ’ve never seen it before in this fully illustrated set of county maps. Travel through England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and meet the incredible people born there, learn about the UKÂ’s proud history and discover ancient castles, modern feats of engineering and natural highlights. Revel in the nationÂ’s curiosities, from the spectacular, to the quirky, to the downright strange! Visit Edinburgh Castle with its spectacular views of ScotlandÂ’s capital; see the home of Roald Dahl in Wales; and why not sample the local delicacies at WiganÂ’s World Pie-Eating Championship? With colourful maps packed with facts about every inch of this Sceptred Isle, from LandÂ’s End to John OÂ’Groats, London to Londonderry, this book makes the perfect companion on long car journeys, summer holidays or rainy Sundays.
As well as acting as your go-to guide to things to see and do, Maps of the UK is also a beautiful atlas of the UKÂ’s history and culture, showing how Britons from all over the world have shaped the country for thousands of years. A fabulous introduction to the UKÂ’s geography, history and culture, for readers young and old.
