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Shadowlands
A Journey Through Lost Britain
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Shadowlands
The untold story of the hidden places across Britainthat have slipped through the fingers of history.
The untold story of the hidden places across Britain that have slipped through the fingers of history.
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The Times Top 10 Bestseller
Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize
Drowned. Buried by sand. Decimated by plague. Plunged off a cliff.
This is the forgotten history of Britain's lost cities, ghost towns and vanished villages: our shadowlands.
'A beautiful book, truly original . . . It is a marvellous achievement.' - IAN MORTIMER, author of The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England
'Well researched, beautifully written and packed with interesting detail.' - CLAIRE TOMALIN
'An exquisitely written, moving and elegiac exploration.' - SUZANNAH LIPSCOMB
'Consistently interesting . . . Green's passion and historical vision bursts from the page, summoning up the past in surround sound and sensual prose.' - CAL FLYN, The Times (author of Islands of Abandonment)
Historian Matthew Green travels across Britain to tell the forgotten history of our lost cities, ghost towns and vanished villages. Revealing the extraordinary stories of how these places met their fate - and exploring how they have left their mark on our landscape and our imagination - Shadowlands is a deeply evocative and dazzlingly original account of Britain's past.
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Shadowlands by Matthew Green has been praised for its miraculous storytelling and is described as beautifully written and compelling. Reviewers have called it excellent, fascinating, and outstanding, highlighting its ability to resurrect past narratives in a vivid present. The book's writing is noted for its accomplishment and splendour, making it a standout in historical literature.
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ISBN: 9780571338030
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 April 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Dr Matthew Green is an historian, writer, and broadcaster with a doctorate from Oxford University. He has appeared in documentaries on the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, and has written historical features for the Telegraph and Guardian. He is the co-founder of Unreal City Audio, which produces immersive tours of London as live events, audio downloads and apps. His first book was London: A Travel Guide Through Time.
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