Oxfordshire (Pimlico County History Guides) [Idioma Inglés] - Tapa blanda

"The desire shown in the editorial policy to get under the skin of a county is a welcome antidote to popularisation and pseudo-Hertmiage. The texts, although informed by genuine knowledge of documents and places, are written in an accessible way" (Times Literary Supplement)

Oxfordshire, a land-locked county, is rich in geology, varied in landscape, steeped in history. Through it run the tranquil of the Thames. To the north are the golden stone villages and upland sheep pastures of the Cotswolds. The River Cherwell winds through peaceful cattle meadows and past the walls of the oldest and most celebrated university city in Britain. Great country houses like Blenheim and Chastleton contrast with the car assembly works at Cowley. From the rounded hills in the north to the Chiltern beechwoods in the south, John Steane provides a richly informative guide and an unrivalled sense of place. With an area of 1, 007 square miles, a population of 560, 000 and towns such as Oxford, Abingdon, Banbury, Henley, Witney and Woodstock, Oxfordshire is one of the most literate - and visited counties in Britain.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.