ROBERT ANDREWS

"The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall" is your definitive handbook to one of the most beautiful and diverse holiday destinations in the UK. From the wild expanses of Dartmoor and the Eden Project to the beaches of North Cornwall, the full-colour section introduces all of the regions highlights. For every town and village, there are comprehensive and opinionated reviews of all the best places to eat, drink and stay to suit every budget. There is plenty of practical advice for a host of outdoor activities from walking the South West Coast Path to finding the best beaches when the surf is up. The guide also takes a detailed look at the region's history, culture, literature and superb wildlife and comes complete with maps for every area. "The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall" is like having a local friend plan your trip!

From the pithy to the provocative, here are 8,000 illuminating and highly topical quotations from the voices of the modern age, covering the key debates and issues of the last century. Ranging from politicians such as Winston Churchill - ('Give us the tools and we will finish the job') to film stars like Charlie Chaplin - ('Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot'), as well as entries from many unusual and unexpected figures, and including famous snippets of popular culture such as the Sun's unforgettable headlines ('Freddie Starr ate my hamster') or quotations from films like Reservoir Dogs ('Let's go to work'), this unique reference book offers a brilliant collage of our times.