A decade-old obsession for Dutchman Pieter Boogaart has resulted in a guidebook that looks like no other, to a subject never before fully explored: the A272. The A272 is the epitome of England, crossing the heartland of the southern Home Counties from Poundford in East Sussex to Winchester. It runs through some of the most beautiful and historical landscapes in the country. Pieter Boogaart travels the length of the A272 exploring, probing, commenting, meeting extraordinary buildings, people, history, and follies. His book covers the road itself, as well as everything of interest ten miles north and ten miles south. Its layout is unique, drawing on Renaissance book design. Three continuous texts wind their way through the book, simultaneously exploring the A272 itself and the countryside it passes through; extra commentary is provided in yet another level of text. This intriguing complexity makes the book a delight to read, full of surprises and unexpected treats. It also makes this one of the most practical and easy to use of guidebooks, ideal for any journey, however short, along this beautiful road. Lavishly illustrated in colour, this is a book for anyone who loves exploring England, either on the road or from home.