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Icons of England
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Icons of England
A celebration of the English countryside that focuses on the rolling green landscapes and magnificent monuments that set England apart from the rest of the world. It also presents an eclectic variety of personal icons, from pub signs to seaside piers, from cattle grids to canal boats, and from village cricket to nimbies.
England- our favourite things, by well-known names led by Bill Bryson, Michael Palin and Eric Clapton.
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Icons of England celebrates England's cherished landscapes and features contributions from well-known figures such as Bill Bryson, Michael Palin, and Eric Clapton.
This collection goes beyond England's rolling green countryside and stunning monuments. Contributors bring personal touches to this eclectic mix of icons, highlighting everything from pub signs to seaside piers, cattle grids to canal boats, and village cricket to "nimbies" (Not In My Back Yard).
Originally published as a lavish colour coffee table book, the expanded paperback edition doubles the number of contributions. It features insights from 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. Additionally, it includes a new preface by HRH Prince Charles.
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ISBN: 9781784161965
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 June 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Black Swan
Illustration: B&W illustrations throughout
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 259g
Pages: 368
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About the Author
Bill Bryson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1951. His bestselling books include The Road to Little Dribbling, Notes from a Small Island, A Walk in the Woods, One Summer and The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. In a national poll, Notes from a Small Island was voted the book that best represents Britain. His acclaimed work of popular science, A Short History of Nearly Everything, won the Aventis Prize and the Descartes Prize, and was the biggest selling non-fiction book of its decade in the UK. His new book The Body- A Guide for Occupants is an extraordinary exploration of the human body which will have you marvelling at the form you occupy. Bill Bryson was Chancellor of Durham University 2005-2011. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society. He lives in England.
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