Product Description

This book is the first comprehensive guide to the historic heart of Brighton and Hove, the greatest of England's seaside resorts. A series of walks trace its development from late medieval fishing settlement to the 'Queen of the Watering Places', with a lively and critical commentary on its unique architectural character. Few cities can boast such an exotic diversity of buildings, from the outlandish Pavilion, playground of the Prince Regent, to genteel squares and terraces, Victorian architecture both serious and whimsical and landmarks of twentieth century modernism. This guide will delight resident and visitor alike.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #165546 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

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`Well researched, illustrated and presented ... packed full of detailed description ... this Guide is a `must have' accompaniment to any trip.' --Nick Collins, C2O Magazine, Winter 2008 / 2009

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"Like its predecessors this will prove to be the best one-volume guide one can have."

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"[Brighton and Hove are] well worth greater exploration, especially with this excellent guide in hand."

Customer Reviews

Pevsner Architectural Guide: Brighton and Hove
This revised version of Pesvner's guide gives comprehensive details of the main architectural buildings in Brighton and Hove and will appeal to both visitors and those interested in the City's architecture.