As someone who reads historical fiction and non-fiction, I enjoy delving into The Amateur Historian's Guide to Medieval and Tudor London to get a sense of place.

This book was so helpful during my recent trip to London. I brought it everywhere I went and it offered valuable insight into the London of the past. I particularly enjoyed the section on the Tower of London.

I re-read this to get ideas for what to see on our trip to London. I'm definitely going to a few of the places mentioned. It's a great travel book for finding the places that are still around from those times.

Read for trip to UK

this guide in hand, feeling a bit Sherlockian in our quest. Even with the detailed directions provided by the authors, finding most of these hidden, nearly forgotten sites was a challenge. But with persistence and patience, our efforts were rewarded. What fun! Couldn't have done it without this guide. But if you aren't particularly interested in the places, the era, and the difficult pursuit, better not bother.