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| The Student’s Guide to London by Larry Lain and Jeff Griffin Illustrations by Ewa Pietroczuk 1998, 6x9", 288 pages 52 b&w figures, index Softcover $24.95 (0-939923-80-7) |
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The Student’s Guide to London is the first-ever guidebook for anyone thinking about studying in the city that probably attracts more students than any city in the world, and it is presented in an upbeat and witty manner that students will embrace. The Student’s Guide is divided into two parts.
Part I identifies the many rewards of study in a foreign country and helps students choose, pay for, and benefit most from their program of study.
Part II identifies the best places and experiences that London has to offer for
students in all of the major academic disciplines. Each chapter begins with "The
London Experience," an insider’s view of the relationship between the
student’s academic discipline and something that is quintessentially London.
Literature students, for example, are guided step-by-step through parts of London that
Shakespeare and Dickens knew best, places that ordinary tourists never venture. Nest,
"Crown Jewels" identifies the one attraction in the city that students in each
field must not miss. "Cool Corners" uncovers some of the most fascinating and
least known sights in London, after which "Street Study" leads students through
a section of town influential on their discipline. "Immersion" affords a view of
London as a Londoner would see it. In closing each chapter, "Sherlock Suggests"
additional meaningful experiences.
Dr. Larry Lain and Dr. Jeff Griffin are on the faculty of the Department of Communication in the University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. Since 1991, they have played key roles in the University of Dayton's popular and successful London Communication program. Both authors have traveled extensively throughout England. Larry Lain is co-author of London for Families.
The authors are members of the M & W Speakers Bureau and are available for presentations and book signings.
REVIEWS
"If you are even somewhat considering foreign study, you need to read this book."
(The Student Printz, student newspaper for the University of Southern Mississippi)