Roundabouts of Great Britain

Roundabouts of Great Britain by Beresford, Kevin. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781843308546.

Far from being standardised and purely functional, the roundabout is a unique source of aesthetic and architectural pleasure, which has a place in the hearts of the British public. A self-confessed traffic-island fanatic, author Kevin Beresford has travelled the length and breadth of the country to record the very best of the species, which range in scope from humble painted minis to magnificent landscaped beauties. Some feature works of art or are wildlife havens, others are sources of local history or simply have that certain something that sets them apart. This, the first ever book devoted to the popular hobby of roundabout spotting, features over 80 favourites in glorious full-colour, with advice on the practical side of the pastime, and an exposition of the traffic-islands colourful history, following its French and American roots through to the first British roundabout in Letchworth and up to the present day.