Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Only history can judge which British names will stand the test of time, but these days
big names in the UK include politicians (David Cameron, Nick Clegg, Ed Miliband), act-
ors (Helen Mirren, Emma Thompson, Helena Bonham Carter, Jude Law, Stephen Fry,
Ricky Gervais, Robert Pattinson, Daniel Radcliffe, Kate Winslet), musicians (Adele, Chris
Martin of Coldplay, James Arthur, Emeli Sandé), writers (J. K. Rowling, Hilary Mantel,
Tom Stoppard, Nick Hornby, Ian McEwan, Zadie Smith), artists (Damien Hirst, Rachel
Whiteread, Tracey Emin, Anish Kapoor), athletes (David Beckham, Bradley Wiggins), en-
trepreneurs (Sir Richard Branson, Lord Alan Sugar)...and, of course, William, Kate, and
their boy George.
For more about British history, consider
Europe 101: History and Art for the Traveler
by
Rick Steves and Gene Openshaw, available at
www.ricksteves.com
.
