San Antonio College Library

"Stratford-upon-Avon (pron.: /strætfd pn evn/, known locally as Stratford) is a market town and civil parish in south Warwickshire, England. It lies on the River Avon, 22 miles (35 km) south east of Birmingham and 8 miles (13 km) south west of Warwick. It is the largest and most populous town of the District of Stratford-on-Avon, which uses the term "on" to indicate that it covers a much larger area than the town itself....The town is a popular tourist...

Detailed description of the historical background, customs and antiquities of Oxford, England and its famed University.

"Westminster /wsmnst/ is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and 0.5 miles (0.8 km) southwest of Charing Cross. It has a large concentration of London's historic and prestigious landmarks and visitor attractions, including the Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and Westminster Cathedral. Historically part of the...

A "history of the Old Post Road, from pre-Revolutionary times to the mid-19th century. This famous road ran by three routes from Boston to New Haven and from there, joined to New York City. The book touches on taverns, stagecoaches, and the vexed question of turnpikes, and there are bits of. . . history of towns and cities along the way."

In this program, Ashlee Vance finds out how England is fighting to inject new life into its technology industry. He heads to Cambridge, the heart of England's technology scene, where he hangs out with learned cows and artificial intelligence whizzes, bikes past Newton's famed apple tree (at least a reasonable replica of it), and goes punting with the inventor of the Raspberry Pi computer. From Cambridge, it's off to the Cotswolds and the headquarters...

The diaries of Albert Maverick, edited by James S. Maverick.

The roots of J.R.R. Tolkien's works are firmly set in the rural landscape of Warwickshire. Graham McTavish goes to the heart of England to explore the background of one of the most famous pieces of literature, The Lord of the Rings . Hear insight from author and historian, Bob Carruthers, biographer Humphrey Carpenter, author Robert DiNapoli, illustrators Tim and Greg Hildebrandt, publisher Rayner Unwin, historian David Doughan, Tolkien's children...

"Oxford, a medieval city dotted with beautiful gardens, is a world-renowned stronghold of knowledge. It stands for something deep in our minds - excellence, a kind of privilege, a charmed life, deep-veined liberalism, a respect for tradition. To capture the spirit of these cloistered halls, Cartwright has spoken to many leading figures, looked at favorite places in Oxford, and even subjected himself to an English tutorial (he performed very poorly)....

The roots of J.R.R. Tolkien's works are firmly set in the rural landscape of Warwickshire. Graham McTavish goes to the heart of England to explore the background of one of the most famous pieces of literature, The Lord of the Rings . Hear insight from author and historian, Bob Carruthers, biographer Humphrey Carpenter, author Patrick Curry, publisher Rayner Unwin, historian David Doughan, Tolkien's children Priscilla and Father John Tolkien, and other...