{"product_id":"remote-britain-by-david-st-john-thomas-9780711230545","title":"Remote Britain","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRemote Britain\u003c\/em\u003e relishes the ever-changing great landscapes of our island and the people who grow out of them. And the constant surprises. Who realises how sharp are the contrasts to be found within the Isles of Scilly or the Isle of Wight, how remote it is possible to feel in Essex, or how extraordinary is 'Yorkshire's teardrop', Spurn Point, way out in the Humber estuary?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs in his acclaimed \u003cem\u003eJourney Through Britain\u003c\/em\u003e to which this is a worthy successor, Mr Thomas finds remains of railways and even active steam trains in the most unlikely of places, stays in hotels to fall in love with or to hate, and is never short of people to express their own views, as he does colourfully himself in chapters such as \"In the Footsteps of the Queen Mother\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a book to dip into, savour and refer to many times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773115023596,"sku":"9780711230545","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780711230545-remote-britain.jpg?v=1782182167","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/remote-britain-by-david-st-john-thomas-9780711230545","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}