JULES BROWN

Exploring the United States' capital from it's museums and monuments to its evolving residential and commerical neighbourhoods - this guide covers the city, it's history and culture in comprehensive detail. There are chapters on bars and clubs; shopping; cafes; restaurants and a reworked chapter on the city's music scene.

The second edition gives comprehensive coverage to every attraction within the National Park and accounts of outlying towns such as Kendal and Penrith. There are informed features on the writers, artists and local characters who have shaped the history of the Lakes, together with full guidance on lakeland walks and advice on staying safe in the hills.The colour section features the author's choice of the Lake District's finest scenic, cultural and outdoors attractions.

The Rough Guide to Scandinavia provides an introduction to the highlights of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. It contains informed accounts of every city and major town, from Cosmopolitan Copenhagen to relaxed, stylish Oslo. The team of authors give insider reviews of the best places to eat, drink, sleep and party, dispelling the image of Scandinavia as one of the most expensive destinations in Europe. There is equally expansive coverage given to the countryside, from the wild wastes of the Arctic to Norway's deep fjords and serene glaciers.

Including accounts of every sight and attraction from Stonehenge to the Eden Project, this guide offers reviews of the best options for eating, drinking and sleeping for every pocket. It also provides detailed background on subjects as diverse as King Arthur, Dracula and the Notting Hill Carnival. Practical coverage of England's best walks are included, from the Pennine Way to the South West Coast path.