LibGuides: Study Abroad: England

Featured Books

Rick Steves Great Britain
Call Number: 914.1 St488g
Comprehensive guide for exploring England, Wales, and Scotland, including, with rankings of must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems/
Rick Steves' London
Call Number: 914.21 St488L
An up-to-date guide for exploring and experiencing London.
Insight City Guides - London
Call Number: 914.21 L846i
A guide to London's life, culture, history and sights, featuring essays by local writers.
Walking the County High Points of England by David Bathurst
A guide to hiking across England, focusing on the highest points in each region.
Britain's Habitats: A Field Guide to the Wildlife Habitats of Great Britain and Ireland
A photographic guide providing a comprehensive overview of the natural history of wildlife habitats in Britain and Ireland.

Additional eBooks

News Sources

BBC
The British national broadcaster, with news, entertainment and cultural programming.
Weather
The current weather in London via the Weather Channel.

Videos

Travel and Tourism Resources

CIA World Factbook : United Kingdon
UK facts: geography, people and society, government, economy, energy, communications, transportation, and military.
CDC Travelers Information
CDC sponsored site containing health tips for traveling and living in England.
U.S. Embassy : England
England profile via the Embassy of the United States.

WGSN Resources

WGSN London Guide

WGSN is a fashion forecasting resource that offers photographs of runways, and street style, from around the world and city by city guides. Their city by city guides allows you to became an insider and in the know of the places to eat, shop, and what to see around the city. You can also download the city guides as PDFs.

Books about London

London: The Biography by Peter Ackroyd
Call Number: 942.1 Ac58L
Londoners by Craig Taylor
Call Number: 942.1 T212L
The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens' London by Judith Flanders
Call Number: 942.1081 F613v