Icons of England

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Synopsis

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.

Book details

Author:
Bill Bryson
ISBN:
9781409095668
Related ISBNs:
9781473583221, 9781784161965, 9781409095675
Publisher:
Transworld
Pages:
368
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2021-10-21
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2010
Copyright by:
Black Swan 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Sociology