Directory of Museums, Galleries and Buildings of Historic Interest in the United Kingdom (3rd edition)

I have sung the praises of two recent editions of the companion to this volume (RR 1999/295; RR 2003/223), or more exactly of the original work from which this title has sprung (Aslib Directory of Information Sources), largely in terms of the fascinating mirror its content holds to our society). I suppose, then, that this title must reflect the notion of Great Britain turning into one gigantic theme park. A total of 3,255 entries here must lend weight to the idea, especially as there are probably almost as many places omitted as included. That of itself is...