Londonwalks (Henry Holt Walks Series) [Paperback]

Anton Powell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1991 | Series: Henry Holt Walks Series

Put your earphones on and let the Sound Travel Audio Guides do the talking, while you do the walking, through some of the most historic and enchanting cities in Europe.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

As walking guides, these tapes offer a nicely organized, historically rich look at places outside the established tourist haunts. Meant to be used in portable players with headphones, the tapes offer four tours that would last approximately two hours each and cover charming neighborhoods, historic buildings, and unusual shopping opportunities. Directions for when to stop and restart the tapes are easily followed. Jean Marsh speaks clearly and is readily understood. The concise maps are clear, although the tiny print on the Chelsea-Latin Quarter map makes reading rather difficult. Tapes like these will never entirely replace good-quality travel guides and books, but their popularity as rentals in museums prove that many people enjoy and appreciate this form of self-paced guide. Recommended for those wanting to explore London's less touristy environs.?Carolyn Alexander, Brigadoon Lib., Salinas,
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

From the Publisher

The Londonwalks Audio Guide is narrated by Jean Marsh. Long time star of London's West End, Jean Marsh was introduced to American audiences as Rose in Upstairs/Downstairs. She has appeared in Who's Life Is It Anyway on Broadway and numerous American films. Ms. Marsh is the author with Eileen Atkins of Upstairs/Downstairs and the same pair has written House Of Elliot, a BBC series on A&E. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 258 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Co (P); Revised edition (February 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805013008
• ISBN-13: 978-0805013009
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 4.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,832,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The LONDONWALKS Audio Guide was the highpoint of our trip., April 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Londonwalks Audio Guide (Audio Cassette)

LONDONWALKS Audio tours was the high point of our quick trip to London last month. We did two of the four walks and now we must return to do the rest. We will be looking for more Sound Travel Audio Guides. What a great idea!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an absolutely WONDERFUL book to take to London, September 16, 1998

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This review is from: Londonwalks (Henry Holt Walks Series) (Paperback)

Self-directed (and very explicit in terms of getting you around) this book is a wonderful find. If I want to re-think all the great times my friend and I had trekking through districts/neighborhoods, I don't go look at my photos... I grab this book. The gentleman who wrote it (at the time we visited) also led guided tours of the areas described in the book ..20 pounds! Do it yourself for the price of the book. Funny, informative, and definitely worth the bucks.

We also bought the New York Walks (Manhattan) and found it equally informative, although written by a bunch of people from the NY "Y". Hester Street, Lower East Side, Upper East Side, etc., etc. GREAT.

5.0 out of 5 stars If you can't jet off to London for the weekend...., July 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Londonwalks Audio Guide (Audio Cassette)

A wonderful way to relax over a rainy weekend. If you've been to London, it will take you back. If you haven't, the tape will prepare you for when you do go. Powell livens up the tour with interesting, amusing, and startling facts and anecdotes. The contemporary and historical information, the accents, the readers, the mood - all make for a quick trip to the U.K. in one little box. Very much enjoyed it.