Fodor's Upclose London

by Fisher, Robert I. C.

• ISBN13: 9780679033998
• ISBN10: 0679033998
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-02-01
• Publisher: Fodors Travel Pubns

Summary

"The slaying of three civil rights workers in Philadelphia, Mississippi, in 1964 was a notorious event documented in Howard Ball's 2004 book Murder in Mississippi. Now Ball revisits that grisly crime to tell how, four decades later, justice finally came to Philadelphia." "Originally tried in 1967, Baptist minister and Klansman Edgar Ray Killen was set free because one juror couldn't bring herself to convict a preacher. Now Ball tells how progressive-minded state officials finally re-opened the case and, forty years after the fact, enabled Mississippians to reconcile with their tragic past." "The second trial of 80-year-old "Preacher" Killen, who was convicted by a unanimous jury, took place in June 2005, with the verdict delivered on the forty-first anniversary of the crime. Ball, himself a former civil rights activist, attended the trial and interviewed most of the participants, as well as local citizens and journalists covering the proceedings. Ball retraces the cycle of events that led to the resurrection of this "cold case," from the attention generated by the film Mississippi Burning to a new state attorney general's quest for closure. He reviews the strategies of the prosecution and defense and examines the evidence introduced at the trial-as well as evidence that could not be presented-and also relates first-hand accounts of the proceedings, including his unnerving staring contest with Killen himself from only ten feet away." "Ball explores the legal, social, political, and pseudo-religious roots of the crime, including the culture of impunity that shielded from prosecution whites who killed blacks or "outside agitators." He also assesses the transformation in Mississippi's life and politics that allowed such a case to be tried after so long. Indeed, the trial itself was a major catalytic force for change in Mississippi, enabling Mississippians to convey a much more positive national image for their state."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Traveling up

Close Our Gang

A Send-Off

Introduction

Map of Central London

Basics Air Travel, Airports & Transfers, Bus Travel, Business Hours, Car Rental

The Channel Tunnel, Consumer

Protection, Customs & Duties, Disabilities & Accessibility, Discounts & Deals, Electricity, Embassies & Emergencies, Ferry Travel, Gay & Lesbian Travel, Holidays, Insurance, Laundry, Mail, Media, London

Postal Districts, Money, Packing for London, Passports & Visas, Safety, Students, Studying in London, Taxes, Taxis, Telephones, Tour Operators, Train Travel

Travel Agencies, Underground

Travel: All About the Tube, Visitor

Information, When to Go, Working in London

Exploring London

Map of Central London Exploring Major Attractions

Map of St. Paul's Cathedral

Map of the Tower of London

Map of Westminster Abbey London Neighborhoods West London

Map of Chelsea and Belgravia

Map of Kensington and Knightsbridge

Map of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens

Map of Mayfair and St. James's Central London

Map of Whitehall and Westminster

Map of Soho and Covent Garden

Map of Bloomsbury and Legal London

Map of The City East London

Map of the East End South of the Thames

Map of the South Bank North London

Map of Regent's Park and Hampstead Near London

Museums and Galleries

Where to Sleep Hotels and B&Bs

Map of London Lodging Hostels

Student Housing Camping

Food Restaurants Cafes, Pastisseries, and Teas

Markets and Specialty Stores

Reference Listings

Pubs After Dark Theater

Classical Music, Opera, and Dance

Dance Clubs Live Music

Film Shopping

Department Stores

Specialty Stores

Street Markets

Outdoor Activities

Spectator Sports

Participant Sports

Trips from London Oxford

Map of Oxford Stratford-upon-Avon

Map of Stratford-upon-Avon Bath

Map of Bath Cambridge

Map of Cambridge

Index

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Excerpts

Shop for a picnic at the Queen's grocers. Commune with Chaucer at Westminster Abbey. Stay at a bargain B&B (and get mothered with a full English breakfast). Take a Beatles' Magical Mystery Walking Tour. Catch a sunset on Waterloo Bridge. Raise a pint at Dickens's favorite pub. Memorize the symphony of the city streets. In other words, if you want to experience the heart and soul of London, whatever you do, don't spend too much money.



The deep and rich experience of London that every true traveler yearns for is one of the things in life that money can't buy. In fact, if you have it, don't use it. Traveling lavishly is the surest way to turn yourself into a sideline traveler. Restaurants with white-glove service are great -- sometimes -- but they're usually not the best place to find the perfect ploughman's pie. Doormen at plush hotels have their place, but not when your look-alike room could be anywhere from Düsseldorf to Detroit. Better to stay in a more intimate place that truly gives you the atmosphere you traveled so far to experience. Don't just stand and watch -- jump into the spirit of what's around you.



If you want to see London up close and savor the essence of the city and its people in all their charming glory, this book is for you. We'll show you the local culture, the offbeat sights, the bars and cafés where tourists rarely tread, and the B&Bs and other hostelries where you'll meet fellow travelers -- places where the locals would send their friends. And because you'll probably want to see the famous places if you haven't already been there, we give you tips on losing the crowds, plus the quirky and obscure facts you want as well as the basics everyone needs.



Our Gang

Who are we? We're artists and poets, slackers and straight arrows, and travel writers and journalists, who in our less hedonistic moments report on local news and spin out an occasional opinion piece. What we share is a certain footloose spirit and a passion for Olde London Towne, which we celebrate in this guidebook. Shamelessly, we've revealed all of our favorite places and our deepest, darkest travel secrets, all so that you can learn from our past mistakes and experience the best part of London to the fullest. If you can't take your best friend on the road, or if your best friend is hopeless with directions, stick with us.

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