In Search of Albion: From Cornwall to Cumbria: a Ride Through England's Hidden Soul - Couverture souple

Irwin, Colin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0233001654 ISBN 13 : 9780233001654

Editeur : Andre Deutsch Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

Offering a warm, amusing and largely anecdotal commentary on modern England, Colin Irwin seeks out the traditional events, festivals and gigs that are becoming increasingly sidelined in our rapidly changing era of instant communication, multi-culturalism and Pop Idol. During his travels, Irwin drinks with eccentrics, sings with strangers and visits a succession of seriously bizarre events and rituals, such as a concert in Dartmoor Prison, sedan chair racing in Lancaster, people flying in Bognor and swimming in the Serpentine on Christmas Day. He discovers that while the world shrinks, there's an increasing tendency for communities to look inwardly at their own heritage. He finds that while the old ways may be in hiding they still thrive and - chatting along the way to iconic characters - that even English folk music is enjoying a resurgence.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Colin Irwin has been writing about music for over 25 years. He was assistant editor for Melody Maker, and writes for The Guardian, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Times. He has been a presenter for BBC2 and BBC Radio 2 presenting their 'Acoustic Roots' series. Previous publications include The Abba Story, Dire Straits and the bestselling: In Search of the Craic (Deutsch, 2003).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Andre Deutsch Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0233001654
• ISBN 13: 9780233001654
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 328
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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