A Visitor's Guide To A History Of Britain by Martin Davidson (BBC £14.99)

THIS handy-sized precis of the BBC's much-acclaimed historical series comes just at a time when many people are thinking about a return to the great outdoors.

This book provides all you need to know about discovering the historical treasures that were brought to life in the award-winning A History Of Britain.

Written by executive producer Martin Davidson, it supplies all the information the reader needs to visit the televised historical sites, as well as many more of Britain's best-loved areas. Complete with stunning photography and detailed colour maps, this book will become the essential guide to stately homes, castles and famous landmarks in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

John Phillpott.