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Miscellaneous The Amateur Historian's Guide: Medieval and Tudor London by Sarah Valente Kettler and Carole Trimble $20.00 / Capital Books / 2001 The search has ended, and the Holy Grail of Guidebooks has been discovered! With both wit and detail, The Amateur Historian's Guide to Medieval and Tudor London presents a trip down Drury Lane which enthralls, amuses, and causes the reader to drool with longing for an airline ticket and a double-decker pass. The book is organized in an easy-to-grasp manner, and fetches one hither and yon through Lnodon so vividly that even the armchair traveler feels almost satisfied at journey's end-though only a fool would be content to simply enjoy the book from the dullness of the local library. The "Ghost Alert" and "While you're in the neighborhood" sidebars are tantalizing treats, and trivial bits entitled "Did you know?" are tellingly written and cleverly placed throughout the book. Entire sections of historical review-such as "Prisoners of the White Tower" and thumbnail sketches of most of the major royals-are also valuable beyond their simple fascination. And for the purely practical traveler, addresses, phone numbers, hours of operation, admission fees, and tips on each landmark are provided in abundance. However, lest readers think that I have allowed the exceptional nature of this book to overwhelm my critical faculties, I will add that at least in two places I found mistakes in historical fact (both of them incorrect dates). Beyong these minor flaws, however, this book provides a most enjoyable ramble through medieval and Tudor London. --Anjuli MacDonald of Clanranald

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