Photography by John Mason.
Whether you're a keen sightseer, an armchair traveller, or just at a loose end one weekend, this book will tempt you with gods and goddesses, ancient legends, popular myths, infamous murderers and more.
Where can you get the best sightings of the Loch Ness Monster? Did you know that Wales is the root of the King Arthur and Merlin legends? Renowned writer Richard Jones brings you the answers as he evokes the mysteries of the British Isles' long history and ancient past.
Region by region, he reveals, delights in and explains legendary tales that have been passed down through the centuries, setting them in the landscapes and places where they first unfolded.
You will encounter many visitors from other worlds - from pagan Celtic gods to fairies and monstrous beasts - as well as human characters such as the infamous Jack the Ripper, notorious royals such as King Henry VIII, and thrice-times mayor of London, Dick Whittington.
