Cambridge is a popular city for international tourists, keen to take a behind-the-scenes look at this old English university city's people and places. Benedict le Vay reveals hidden secrets and amazing stories of the city's architecture, scandalous stories of the most outrageous dons and, most importantly, how to punt on the River Cam without looking like a complete prat.
Benedict le Vay is a features editor on a leading British newspaper. He spends his spare time researching zany facts about the British and their way of life. He is also the author of Bradt's Eccentric London and Britain from the Rails.
Title: Ben le Vay's Eccentric Cambridge (Bradt Travel Guides (Eccentric Guides))
Author: Benedict Le Vay
ISBN: 9781841624273
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Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Publication Date: 2011-10-31
Number of Pages: 304
Weight: 0.3630 kg
' .....[Ben le Vay] is clearly a man worth spending time in the company of. And it's reassuring to know that, in an age of identikit 'anytowns', Cambridge remains defiantly different - and just a little bit bonkers.' Cambridgeshire Journal 'These delightful guide books are perfect for anyone with an interest in England's most famous university cities.' Good Book Guide 'Ben le Vay throws up a host of titillating tales in Eccentric Cambridge: A Practical Guide.' This England