The narrative features a dramatic monologue by Samuel Johnson, reflecting on his beloved cat, Hodge. Johnson shares his affection for cats and recounts his experiences in London coffee houses, highlighting his relationships with friends and adversaries, as well as his advocacy for liberty and animal rights. The book includes an informative introduction and five appendices containing relevant excerpts from notable authors, enriching the context of Johnson's reflections and the era he represents.
A new addition to the series, following the popularity of the Blue Guide Italy Food Companion.
Completely updated and extended new edition of this beautiful city on the Danube.
The Eternal City has been a magnet for pilgrims for much of the last two thousand years. This travel monograph acts as a modern-day handbook to Rome and the main holy sites, examining the impulse that makes pilgrims of us all, believers and sceptics alike.
Third in the Blue Guide new Literary Companion series, an anthology of excerpts from prose and poetry written in or about London, prefaced by brief biographical and contextual notes.
An anthology of excerpts, each briefly introduced, from letters, diaries, novels and poetry written in or about Rome.
The only guidebook to this Welsh town, famous for its second-hand bookstores and Book Festival. The book covers the town's history, its architecture and monuments, with write-ups of its thirty bookshops, and itineraries in the area.
Provides details on the city's history, architecture, art and culture, with plenty of human interest and anecdotes. Full-colour throughout with detailed maps and diagrams