CITYSCAPES: A TOUR AROUND THE GREAT BRITISH CITIES (Hardback) 1990

 CITYSCAPES: A Tour Around the great British Cities. By Anthony Burton.

Despite frequent headlines heralding yet another 'inner-city crisis,' our cities remain centres of innovation, commercial dynamos and repositories of historical treasures. CITYSCAPES is an intriguing exploration of eighteen great cities in England, Scotland and Wales that reveals the variety of history, culture and contemporary life to be found within them.

When Anthony Burton decided to investigate the attractions of these cities - all well-known but with little recognised appeal for the tourist - he discovered that cities themselves had formed a consortium promoting 'Great British City Breaks.' For they knew what Anthony Burton was about to discover: that each city possessed its own special character and an array of hidden delights. Alongside the more obvious amenities - the theatres, museums and art galleries, the places to eat and to shop - there were many unexpected qualities which caught his eye.

He relished the discovery that Hull really does have a Land of Green Ginger, that Liverpol has a Chinese quarter where, on fine summer evenings, visitors are almost deafened by the rattle of Mahjong tiles, and that each city offers a stock of colourful anecdotes and a tempting local cusine.

Illustrated with useful maps and superb photographs which capture and architectural diversity, CITYSCAPES is an ideal companion for anyone planning a trip to these cities, for business or pleasure. It is also a timely reminder that there is life in our great cities yet.

A hardback published in 1990 by Andre Deutsch  (£19.95 r.r.p.)