The guide also provides the traveler with a comprehensive history of the island. This guide lists any where you could imagine going in England. Britain Like the Lonely Planet, this mega guide provides you with detailed history, and cultural information about Great Britain. This guide also provides a detailed list of accommodations, as well as brief bits of history about various towns. These guide books seem popular but I have never read them so I can not give any feedback on them.
Many people find Let's Go to be a bit large and confusing.
I do find their maps helpful. This book seems to get good reviews. Fodor's Great Britain All England version of the above book. Many people like this book because of its detailed pictures. It lets you know what to expect before you get there.