Hutchinson Encyclopedia of Britain

The Hutchinson Encyclopedia of Britain is an A-Z compendium of information about Britain - its history, people, places, and cultural heritage. It is updated in KnowUK twice a year and includes coverage of:

• British men and women in all fields of human activity - the people who have made distinctive contributions to UK life or on the international stage
• UK history - significant historical events and movements
• places that form Britain's physical landscape - towns, cities, tourist destinations, natural features, national monuments, world heritage sites
• Britain's cultural heritage and those who have helped shape its contemporary social and cultural identity - writers, visual arts, architecture, music, TV, film, sport, etc
• a wealth of information about Britain's institutions, its personalities, and traditions
• special feature articles on key UK themes (Northern Ireland, the UK constitution, the Scottish and Welsh Assemblies, and on the quirkier side of British life) - providing that extra detail unavailable in other reference sources
• quotes on Britain and the British way of life, and by outstanding figures
• an extensive list of over 1200 selected websites

For further information please contact:

Helicon Publishing
New Mill House
183 Milton Park
Abingdon
OXON OX14 4SE
Tel: (08709) 200 200
Email: helicon@rm.com
Website: http://www.helicon.co.uk