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Heading to London soon? Looking to hit the sights and experience the best of London, but hoping to stay on a budget and avoid those tacky tourist hotspots? The Let’s Go Budget London Guide book would be a great travel companion! Let’s Go Budget London by Harvard Student Agencies is helpful … [Read more...]
What Anglophile doesn't dream of living in London one day? I know we have! The problem is that moving to London is no easy feat these days. That's why we're glad to see a brand new guide to moving to London called Living Abroad in London by American expat Karen White. This is the first … [Read more...]
What comes to mind when you think of an English Garden? The formal settings of grand palaces or the cozy plots in small villages? Have you ever thought about how these flowers got to England? If you have, this e-book is for you. “A Biography of English Gardens and Their … [Read more...]
Maritime trade made London what it is today the problem is that maritime trade has nothing to do with modern London. In the 1980's this led to dereliction and then subsequent regeneration of London's Docks on the east end of London. This history is something that Chris Fautley explores in … [Read more...]
Move over James Bond! Professor of British history at Queen’s University in Belfast, Keith Jeffery partook in a clandestine mission of his own: writing the history of the first 40 years of the most secretive group in England: MI6. He condensed forty years of information into 752 pages … [Read more...]
As we move into the second decade of the 21st century, only The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and maybe The Beach Boys, U2 and several other bands are famous on a world-wide scale. But for a short period 100 years ago, a group of eight jobbing musicians became just as famous – though almost nothing … [Read more...]
I have a huge interest in British Politics and one of the most interesting aspects of British Political History are that of Britain's various Prime Ministers. It's an interesting office - not a head of state but wielding incredible powers. That's why I was excited to come across The British Prime … [Read more...]
Like any proper Anglophile, I'm interested in Jane Austen. So, I was delighted when we were offered a chance to review a new book about her relationship with gardens - In the Garden with Jane Austen by Kim Wilson. During Jane Austen's time, gardens were an important social and geographical … [Read more...]
In the past year, I have read 7 biographies on Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Many of the works read, had the same stories, same milestones and bits of facts and scattered throughout. One book though changed that, Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch by Sally Bedell Smith. This is … [Read more...]
The Square Mile City of London is a very mysterious place - a place governed by secretive guilds and livery companies that have exists for hundreds of year. So, it was with great excitement that I picked up Discovering London's Guilds and Liveries by John Kennedy Melling. This book is an … [Read more...]
With all of the popularity of shows like Downton Abbey and Upstairs Downstairs, that this book was perfectly timed to be released. Rose: My Life in Service to Lady Astor is a memoir written by Rosina Harrison who was Lady Astor's lady's maid. Unlike the popular dramas of today, this is a true … [Read more...]
This being the Queen's Diamond Jubilee year, there's a whole host of books coming out about her that purport to tell her life story. The first of them is The Real Elizabeth - An Intimate Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Andrew Marr (in the UK the book is titled The Diamond Queen: Elizabeth II and … [Read more...]
I love a good book about living off the grid and A Little Piece of England - A Tale of Self Sufficiency by John Jackson is a great little book about the subject. Here is what the book is about: A Little Piece of England, tells the tale of how the author’s family, living in a sliver of … [Read more...]
Do you have a little Anglophile in your life? If so I have found the book for them. England Is a Truly Magical Place by Karl Woodbury and Tony Crampton is a children's story that is chalked full of British history that is accessible to children. This edition also comes complete with an audio version … [Read more...]
We receive a lot of books to review in the Anglotopia offices. While all of the books we have received have been wonderful, London Adventure Walks for Families, has to be one of my favorite. Perhaps, it is because the next time I travel to London it will be with a child? As an American I was brought … [Read more...]
Did you know that London only had one bridge that crossed the Thames until the eighteenth century? I was amazed when I read that interesting fact in Peter Matthew' London's Bridges. This book is the ultimate guide to the bridges of London. From railway purposes or pedestrian purposes, … [Read more...]
This year's Michelin Guide is bigger and better than ever. This trusted guide has been around for over a hundred years, with the first guide having been published in 1900 by Andre Michelin himself. The Michelin Guide has been used by millions in many countries around the world as a invaluable … [Read more...]
There is such a romance when I think of train travel. What it must have been like to sit in a grand car that was an opulent feast for the senses. However when I think back of what train travel must have been like I usually completely forget about what the train station. In college I took a course … [Read more...]
Victor L. Cahn really had a unique idea when he wrote Bard Games, a fun quiz book about Shakespeare. I honestly am not a huge Shakespeare fan, so when I saw this come into the Anglotopia office I was hesitant on how to review it. I desperately wish I were a bigger fan of Shakespeare, and … [Read more...]
When I think of iconic British automobiles, the one at the top of my list is the Land Rover. Author James Taylor covers the long and exciting history in his book, Land Rover. I knew that Land Rover had quite an long history as a British brand, but I never realized how many functions the Land Rover … [Read more...]
The British Motor Industry by Jonathan Wood is a wonderful look into the history of the motor industry of Britain and how it shaped a country an a culture. Mr. Wood's book is broken down by time frame covering ever big name brand car maker in the UK. The book starts with the beginning of the motor … [Read more...]
There is such a romance about the British country house, I wonder what it would have been like to be a guest at a grand country house during this time in history. I would have adored participating in all of the events of a grand weekend in the country. While I cannot travel in time, Life … [Read more...]
If you're looking for an entertaining and exciting Anglophile novel for the holidays then the Power Behind the Throne by Sally Nicoll is the book for you. The book itself has a rather absurd premise - that Prince Charles had an illegitimate son with an American and the 'establishment' in the UK … [Read more...]
Have you ever imagined what it would have been like to sit down to tea with Jane Austen? I certainly know I have pondered this many times. Would tea with Jane Austen resemble what high tea today? Kim Wilson's book, Tea With Jane Austen answers all of my questions on this topic. After reading the … [Read more...]
With the success of dramas like Downton Abbey, the Edwardian lifestyle is once again brought to the small screen, bringing curiosity about how people lived during this time. The Edwardian Home by Yvonne Bell is an excellent resource to see how those who weren't in charge of a large … [Read more...]
We've had a long relationship here at Anglotopia with Author Mike Harling. Mike is an American expat - or accidental Anglophile as he likes to say - who moved to Britian a few years ago to be with his English wife. He's been writing about his experiences since on his blog, on Anglotopia (Dispatches … [Read more...]
One of my favorite topics about Britain is Victorian History - I eat up anything about it and I now have a new favorite in my library, Victorian Homes by Kathryn Ferry, another great book from Shire Books. The Victorian Home is a complete guide to the most important aspect of Victorian Life - the … [Read more...]
This is by far the coolest book on London I've ever owned. Jason Hawkes is a well known aerial photographer who's made a name for himself taking night pictures of London. You've probably seen them all over the web - here's one gallery worth looking at. Last year, he took his best aerial night … [Read more...]
Every London tourist knows that if you want the best ride around London - and quickest - you hail one of London's iconic Black Cabs. But how did they end up black and iconic to begin with? The London Taxi by Nick Georgano and Bill Munro expertly explains all the history you could possibly want to … [Read more...]
Much has been written about the history of London's iconic transport system and The London Underground by Andrew Emmerson doesn't really tread any new ground. However, that doesn't make it a bad book - in fact it's an awesome book that provides a great overview of the history of the Tube for the … [Read more...]
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