Icons of England - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 1845250540 ISBN 13 : 9781845250546

Editeur : Think Publishing Limited, 2008

Synopsis

'An absolute must for Anglophiles of all ages... A delightfully wistful book, written with enormous affection.' .
Following the success of A Portrait of England this book focuses on icons that are quintessentially English. Published in association with the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and introduced by their President, Bill Bryson, this beautifully designed tome is a a celebration of our shared rural heritage. Icons of England combines stunning photography and quotes, poetry, reminiscences and celebrity anecdotes. Highlights include:
A full introduction from CPRE President Bill Bryson. A share of the book's profits will go to help support CPRE campaigns.
Bill Bryson explains his fascination with Red Telephone boxes
The Iron Bridge, built in the eighteenth century as the first crossing of the Severn Gorge
The life and history of the great oak trees that dominate our countryside
The thatched cottage and it’s unique welcoming charm
The robin red-breast and friends
Contributors include:
Michael Palin
David Lodge
Tony Robinson
Richard Mabey
Joan Bakewell
Simon Jenkins

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Bill Bryson’s bestselling travel books include The Lost Continent and Notes from a Small Island, which in a national poll was voted the book that best represents Britain. Another travel book, A Walk in the Woods, has become a major film starring Robert Redford, Nick Nolte and Emma Thompson. His new number one Sunday Times bestseller is The Road to Little Dribbling: More Notes from a Small Island.

His acclaimed book on the history of science, A Short History of Nearly Everything, won the Royal Society’s Aventis Prize as well as the Descartes Prize, the European Union’s highest literary award. He has written books on language, on Shakespeare, on history, and on his own childhood in the hilarious memoir The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. His last critically lauded bestsellers were At Home: a Short History of Private Life, and One Summer: America 1927

Bill Bryson was born in the American Midwest, and now lives in the UK. A former Chancellor of Durham University, he was President of the Campaign to Protect Rural England for five years, and is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This celebration of the English countryside does not only focus on the rolling green landscapes and magnificent monuments that set England apart from the rest of the world. Many of the contributors bring their own special touch, presenting a refreshingly eclectic variety of personal icons, from pub signs to seaside piers, from cattle grids to canal boats, and from village cricket to nimbies.

First published as a lavish colour coffeetable book, this new expanded paperback edition has double the original number of contributions from many celebrities including Bill Bryson, Michael Palin, Eric Clapton, Bryan Ferry, Sebastian Faulks, Kate Adie, Kevin Spacey, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Richard Mabey , Simon Jenkins, John Sergeant, Benjamin Zephaniah, Joan Bakewell, Antony Beevor, Libby Purves, Jonathan Dimbleby, and many more: and a new preface by HRH Prince Charles.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Think Publishing Limited
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1845250540
• ISBN 13: 9781845250546
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible