Villages are the very embodiment of Englishness. The village inn and the local farm, great houses, humble cottages and beautiful country gardens speak of a way of life that has developed peacefully since Anglo-Saxon times. This book records the beauty and diversity of the English village in commentary and photography.

Villages are the very embodiment of Englishness. The village inn and the local farm, great houses, humble cottages and beautiful country gardens speak of a way of life that has developed peacefully since Anglo-Saxon times. This illustrated book records the beauty and diversity of the English village.

Encompassing six districts of Cannaregio, San Polo, Dorsoduro (including the Giudecca), Santa Croce, San Marco (including San Giorgio Maggiore) and Castello - this work takes the reader on a virtual tour of one of the most mesmerizing cities in the world.

A survey of the work of Geoffrey Jellicoe. Over 50 projects, both planned and fully realized, are described in full detail, including Shute House, Sutton Place, the Moody Gardens and the Atlanta Historical Garden. Where available, Jellicoe's plans have been reproduced in colour.

Far from the beaches of Spain's Mediterranean coast, there lies a land of quiet backwaters seemingly untouched by time - villages characterized by traditional architecture and dramatic natural settings. Profiles of over 30 village gems make up the four main sections of this book.

A book focusing on 37 villages and small towns all over Tuscany. The descriptions are accompanied by colour photographs of the architecture, landscape and people of Tuscany. It includes a visitor's guide to restaurants, hotels and places of interest.

The variety of village life in Greece and its islands springs from a multitude of histories and influences. Yet the villages are all, in their separate ways, an expression of Greekness, one of the most durable ideals in history. This book captures the most beautiful examples.

A photographic celebration of the most beautiful villages of Provence, from the mountains of Luberon to the village perchees of the Alpes-Maritimes - their architecture, landscape and people. This book also contains specially compiled listings of hotels, restaurants, festivals and markets.

A collection of photographs from villages in the Lowlands, the Highlands and the Western Isles. Travellers' guide and maps included.

This work presents images and impressions of villages in Ireland which as well as being beautiful are working, living communities. The book follows the divisions of ancient provinces to uncover rural beauty spots, and also contains a guide to sites of interest, markets, hotels and restaurants.

The Dordogne offers splendid scenery, exquisite food and wine, the finest examples of prehistoric art and some of the most enchanting villages of France. This guide offers a journey through the region and comes complete with a traveller's gazetteer.

A celebration of the most beautiful villages of England. Grouped by area and sub-divided by county, this book records the richness and diversity of the English village in photographs and commentary.

This text traces the use of ornamental features throughout the history of the Western garden, and explores the variety that are still being sold in salerooms. It presents some tried and tested principles of design that can still be applied to the typical modern garden.

Celebrated for its fine wine and elegant cuisine, Burgundy is an area of outstanding architecture, charming villages and small towns. This volume pays tribute to Burgundy's history and devotion to the fine arts and crafts of good living. It includes a map and travellers' guide.

Complete with a traveller's guide, Brittany's vigorous and varied village life and architecture are captured here in James Bentley's perceptive commentaries and Hugh Palmer's evocative photographs. There is a strong emphasis on the gastronomy and culture of the villages and islands selected.

Featuring 34 of the most picturesque villages from the five departements of Normandy, this book also presents special sections on the churches, chateaux, harbours and coastline. A varied region of open country and woodland, it includes Mont-St-Michel and Monet's garden at Giverny.

An illustrated discussion of both grand and modest water gardens to be found throughout the world, including the Islamic masterpieces of Granada and Kashmir and the gardens of Kyoto in Japan. This book also includes a section on arrangements to suit modern gardens.

Over 30 villages of the Loire and the surrounding countryside are described and illustrated in this book, which is completed by special sections on wine and food, and abbeys and churches.