The Secret Shire of Cotswold

- A unique treatment of the best-selling The Lord of the Rings with reference to actual geographical locations in the Cotswolds that may have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien.

- Looks into the etymology of the place names chosen for maps in The Lord of the Rings, of interest to linguists and fans alike.

- Analyses the allusions to both historical and literary figures through the iconic characters that make the book so popular.