This book is the first comprehensive guide to the historic heart of
Brighton and Hove, the greatest of England's seaside resorts. A series
of walks trace its development from late medieval fishing settlement to
the "Queen of the Watering Places," with a lively and critical
commentary on its unique architectural character. Few cities can boast
such an exotic diversity of buildings, from the outlandish Pavilion,
playground of the Prince Regent, to genteel squares and terraces,
Victorian architecture both serious and whimsical and landmarks of
twentieth century modernism. This guide will delight resident and
visitor alike.