Historic Brighton and Hove Author:Peter Davies Brighton, with its exotically domed Royal Parilion, elegant Regency terraces and crowed beaches, was until 200 years ago a humble fishing village. This book traces its rapid increase in size and popularity, as sea bathing and "taking the waters" became fashionable treatments for almost every kind of illness and the Prince of Regent bestowed his ... more »seal of approval on the town. Old prints and modern photographs show how the appearance of the town changed, as more and more rows of terraces and great hotels sprang up to accomodate ever increasing numbers of residents and visitors. But traces of the old fishing village remain today in the Lanes, where brightly painted fisherman's cottages now house antique and curio shops. The author, Peter Davies, covers all aspects of the town's growth in his informative text, which is supplemented by a detailed map on the inside back cover, showing the town's most important historical features. The entire text is simultanously written throughout in English, French and German.« less