Another in the extensive series of Companion Guides, which act as a sort of literary companion to the traveller, be he or she in an armchair or on the road. Described variously as lyrical, witty, penetrating and insightful, these guides offer in-depth information about classical sites around Europe and the British isles (with a few other international destinations available as well), rather than up-to-the-minute info for travellers on the run.
