Books by David Hampshire

When you want to escape for a few days, Britain offers a wealth of cities and towns where you can treat yourself to a well-deserved break at any time of the year. Great British Weekend Escapes contains 70 enticing getaways.

Hidden London takes you off the beaten tourist path to discover over 100 of London's hidden attracts, including historic churches and other ancient buildings; secret gardens and long `lost' cemeteries; fascinating small museums and galleries; atmospheric pubs and stunning hotels; cutting-edge art and design, and much more.

London Escapes contains over 70 great day trips - from historical towns and charming villages to magnificent stately homes and gardens, nostalgic seaside resorts and lovely beaches to spectacular parks and nature reserves - with something to suit every taste.

The British are famous for their eccentricities and London is no exception, with an abundance of bizarre and curious places and stories. Quirky London takes you off the beaten path to seek out the city's more unusual places that often fail to register on the radar of both visitors and residents alike.

Peaceful London contains over 250 of the author's favourite locations throughout the city, from restful gardens and serene churches to silent libraries and inspiring galleries, where the city's volume is muted or even switched off completely.

London has much more to offer when it comes to waterways than the celebrated River Thames, including a wealth of canals, minor rivers (most are tributaries of the Thames), docks, lakes and reservoirs. London's Waterside Walks takes you along 21 of the city's beautiful and tranquil waterways.

London's Village Walks takes you around 20 of the city's most interesting and best preserved ancient villages, where - with a little imagination - it's possible to imagine you're still living in a bygone age.

Living and Working in Germany is designed to provide newcomers with the practical information necessary for a relatively trouble-free life. It is packed with essential information and insider tips to help minimize culture shock and reduce the newcomers rookie period to a minimum.

Living and Working in France is designed to provide newcomers with the practical information necessary for a relatively trouble-free life. Its contents include finding a job, permits & visas, health, accommodation, finance, insurance, education, shopping, post office and telephone services, and much more.

Fully updated and revised second edition. Now printed in colour.