Echoes of Britain: The Tower of London: Crown, Stone and BloodBeautifully illustrated in full colour throughout, Echoes of Britain: The Tower of London tells the dramatic story of one of Britain's most famous and formidable landmarks, from William the Conqueror's great Norman fortress beside the Thames to medieval palace, royal prison, treasury, armoury, mint, menagerie, home of the Crown Jewels and living ceremonial monument.This is a history book first and foremost, writt...

Beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout, Echoes of Britain: York Minster tells the remarkable story of one of Britain's greatest buildings, from Roman Eboracum and the proclamation of Constantine as emperor to medieval ambition, Civil War tension, catastrophic fires, hidden carvings, stained glass, restoration, legend and the living cathedral of today.This is a richly told history of York Minster, exploring how one extraordinary building came to embody nearly two thousand...

Echoes of Britain: Stonehenge: Sun, Stone and Mystery explores the story of Britain's most famous prehistoric monument, from its earliest earthworks and cremation burials to the raising of the great sarsens, the long journey of the bluestones, the mystery of its alignments, and the many myths that have gathered around it.Beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout, this accessible and atmospheric history brings Stonehenge to life not as a frozen ruin, but as a monument shaped...