Author: Simon Jenkins
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1847659489
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
England's views are remarkable for their beauty and variety. With his usual insight and authority, bestselling author Simon Jenkins picks 100 of the very best from the white cliffs of Dover to Hadrian's Wall - and explains the fascinating stories behind each. Jenkins' entertaining and erudite entries provide the rich historical, geographical, botanical and architectural background to breathtaking sights - all beautifully illustrated - both iconic and undiscovered. From Gold Hill, the Dorset village street so famously picturesque it was used in a Hovis advert, to the view of the City of London famously depicted by Canaletto and the wilds of the Yorkshire moors. This book will inspire you to discover the treasures of England's sea, city and landscapes for yourself. Filled with roman roads, cliff-tops, follies, mountains, ancient castles, rolling forests and heart-stopping moments, you'll soon wonder how you chose walks, mini-breaks or spontaneous diversions without it. The perfect guide to Britain's landscape - now available in paperback.
England's 100 Best Views
Author: Simon Jenkins
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1847659489
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
England's views are remarkable for their beauty and variety. With his usual insight and authority, bestselling author Simon Jenkins picks 100 of the very best from the white cliffs of Dover to Hadrian's Wall - and explains the fascinating stories behind each. Jenkins' entertaining and erudite entries provide the rich historical, geographical, botanical and architectural background to breathtaking sights - all beautifully illustrated - both iconic and undiscovered. From Gold Hill, the Dorset village street so famously picturesque it was used in a Hovis advert, to the view of the City of London famously depicted by Canaletto and the wilds of the Yorkshire moors. This book will inspire you to discover the treasures of England's sea, city and landscapes for yourself. Filled with roman roads, cliff-tops, follies, mountains, ancient castles, rolling forests and heart-stopping moments, you'll soon wonder how you chose walks, mini-breaks or spontaneous diversions without it. The perfect guide to Britain's landscape - now available in paperback.
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1847659489
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
England's views are remarkable for their beauty and variety. With his usual insight and authority, bestselling author Simon Jenkins picks 100 of the very best from the white cliffs of Dover to Hadrian's Wall - and explains the fascinating stories behind each. Jenkins' entertaining and erudite entries provide the rich historical, geographical, botanical and architectural background to breathtaking sights - all beautifully illustrated - both iconic and undiscovered. From Gold Hill, the Dorset village street so famously picturesque it was used in a Hovis advert, to the view of the City of London famously depicted by Canaletto and the wilds of the Yorkshire moors. This book will inspire you to discover the treasures of England's sea, city and landscapes for yourself. Filled with roman roads, cliff-tops, follies, mountains, ancient castles, rolling forests and heart-stopping moments, you'll soon wonder how you chose walks, mini-breaks or spontaneous diversions without it. The perfect guide to Britain's landscape - now available in paperback.
A New World
Author: Kim Sloan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780807831250
Category : Indians in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
New World: England's First View of America
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780807831250
Category : Indians in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
New World: England's First View of America
A View of England Towards the Close of the Eighteenth Century
Author: Gebhard Friedrich August Wendeborn
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
A View of England, 3
Author: Gebhard Friedrich August Wendeborn
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gran Bretanya
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gran Bretanya
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Treasures of the British Library
Author: British Library
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780712348447
Category : Library resources
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A guide to the great collections of The British Library. Illustrated throughout in colour, it is an introduction to some of the world's most magnificent books and manuscripts, from The Lindisfarne Gospels to Magna Carta, The Diamond Sutra and The Gutenberg Bible.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780712348447
Category : Library resources
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A guide to the great collections of The British Library. Illustrated throughout in colour, it is an introduction to some of the world's most magnificent books and manuscripts, from The Lindisfarne Gospels to Magna Carta, The Diamond Sutra and The Gutenberg Bible.
A View of England Towards the Close of the 18th Century
A view of England towards the close of the eighteenth century ... Translated ... by the author himself
Author: Gebhardt Friedrich August WENDEBORN
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Visions of England
Author: Roy Strong
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409029360
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Why do we still get misty-eyed about England's green and pleasant land? What explains our obsession with country houses - from the National Trust to Downton Abbey? Why do we still dream of a place in the country? In this delightul book Roy Strong explores the definition of Englishness. Celebrating our literature, music, art, gardening and drama, Strong identifies those icons and traditions that still speak to us - it is a vision of England that is inclusive and relevant for everybody living in the country today.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409029360
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Why do we still get misty-eyed about England's green and pleasant land? What explains our obsession with country houses - from the National Trust to Downton Abbey? Why do we still dream of a place in the country? In this delightul book Roy Strong explores the definition of Englishness. Celebrating our literature, music, art, gardening and drama, Strong identifies those icons and traditions that still speak to us - it is a vision of England that is inclusive and relevant for everybody living in the country today.
A Foreign View of England in the Reigns of George I. & George II.
Author: César de Saussure
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
England and the English From an American Point of View
Author: Price Collier
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022026773
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this engaging travelogue, American author Price Collier reflects on his experiences traveling through England and interacting with its people. Written in a witty and entertaining style, England and the English provides a unique perspective on British culture and society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022026773
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this engaging travelogue, American author Price Collier reflects on his experiences traveling through England and interacting with its people. Written in a witty and entertaining style, England and the English provides a unique perspective on British culture and society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.