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Author | : Dave Musgrove |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 452 |
Release | : 2011-06-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1409074099 |
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In 100, carefully selected places, BBC History Magazine editor Dave Musgrove takes us on an unforgettable historical tour through British history, from the Roman invasion to 1960s Liverpool. Musgrove has asked foremost British historians such as Dominic Sandbrook, to nominate the sites they believe to be the most important in our history, and has travelled to each place to provide a visitor's point of view alongside the captivating stories that make each one great. Covering the length and breadth of the British mainland and two thousand of years of history, 100 Places that Made Britain visits renowned sites such as the Tower of London and Runnymede, as well as less well-known places like Rushton Triangular Lodge in Northamptonshire - a three-sided, three-themed house built during the Reformation and designed to represent the Holy Trinity - and Jarrow, home of the first chronicler of Anglo-Saxon Britain, The Venerable Bede. Each essay adds another layer to our understanding of Britain's story, whether it be an advance in politics, religion, law or culture. Bringing the vast history of this small island to life, 100 Places that Made Britain is a captivating historical compendium that will have every reader criss-crossing the country to explore its myriad treasures.
Author | : Neil Oliver |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 560 |
Release | : 2018-09-20 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1473554535 |
Download The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"Everyone should have two copies - one for the car and one for the house to plan journeys. . . a reminder to think more about the places you pass and less about your route, because every British journey is through rich history." (Edward Stourton) From much-loved historian Neil Oliver, comes this beautifully written, kaleidoscopic history of a place with a story like no other. The British Isles, this archipelago of islands, is to Neil Oliver the best place in the world. From north to south, east to west it cradles astonishing beauty. The human story here is a million years old, and counting. But the tolerant, easygoing peace we enjoy has been hard won. We have made and known the best and worst of times. We have been hero and villain and all else in between, and we have learned some lessons. The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places is Neil’s very personal account of what makes these islands so special, told through the places that have witnessed the unfolding of our history. Beginning with footprints made in the sand by humankind’s earliest ancestors, he takes us via Romans and Vikings, the flowering of religion, through civil war, industrial revolution and two world wars. From windswept headlands to battlefields, ancient trees to magnificent cathedrals, each of his destinations is a place where, somehow, the spirit of the past seems to linger.
Author | : Simon Jenkins |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2017-09-28 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 0241978998 |
Download Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The perfect new gift from the bestselling author of Britain's 1000 Best Churches It is the scene for our hopeful beginnings and our intended ends, and the timeless experiences of coming and going, meeting, greeting and parting. It is an institution with its own rituals and priests, and a long-neglected aspect of Britain's architecture. And yet so little do we look at the railway station. Simon Jenkins has travelled the length and breadth of Great Britain, from Waterloo to Wemyss Bay, Betws-y-Coed to Beverley, to select his hundred best. Blending his usual insight and authority with his personal reflections and experiences - including his founding the Railway Heritage Trust - the foremost expert on our national heritage deftly reveals the history, geography, design and significance of each of these glories. Beautifully illustrated with colour photographs throughout, this joyous exploration of our social history shows the station's role in the national imagination; champions the engineers, architects and rival companies that made them possible; and tells the story behind the triumphs and follies of these very British creations. These are the marvellous, often undersung places that link our nation, celebrated like never before.
Author | : Melanie Wentz |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2002-08-22 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0312283385 |
Download Once Upon a Time in Great Britain Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Wentz provides information about attractions, restaurants, and other sights tied to dozens of beloved children's books throughout the British Isles. Chapters cover classics such as "Winnie the Pooh, Peter Rabbit" (and other Beatrix Potter tales), "Paddington Bear" and J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books for all readers. 30 illustrations.
Author | : David Long |
Publisher | : Michael O'Mara Books |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2015-10-22 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1782434410 |
Download Lost Britain Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Lost Britain tells the intriguing story of Britain's buildings, counties, transport, languages, roads and rivers that have been forgotten over the centuries.
Author | : Nick Mayhew-Smith |
Publisher | : Lifestyle Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011-05-27 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780954476748 |
Download Britain's Holiest Places Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Britain's vast spiritual heritage will enchant anyone with a sense of the sacred. Celtic healing pools, ancient shrines, exotic saints, spectacular artworks, soaring cathedrals, mystical islands and humble rustic churches bring 2,000 years of belief vividly to life.
Author | : Reader's Digest |
Publisher | : Reader's Digest Association |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2012-10-01 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
ISBN | : 9781780201375 |
Download The 100 Most Amazing Places in Britain Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Britain is a land full of wonderful things- historic palaces, mysterious rituals,stunning coastlines, groundbreakingarchitecture and idyllic rural landscapes.Selecting the 100 most amazing placesof every kind, with photographicillustration for each entry, this largeformataddition to the very successfulMost Amazing series takes a closerlook at the best of the best, in England,Wales and Scotland.In a year which will see more andmore visitors enjoying what this countryhas to offer, this beautifully illustratedcollection will allow readers to reflect onthe beauty and diversity of Britain andto view each place in greater depth.
Author | : Christopher Somerville |
Publisher | : Penguin Group |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780141029221 |
Download Britain and Ireland's Best Wild Places Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
TRAVEL & HOLIDAY GUIDES. 'Christopher Somerville's magnificent gazetteer to Britain and Ireland's wild places could not be more timely'. Sunday Telegraph.
Author | : Guy Hayward |
Publisher | : Heartwood Publishing |
Total Pages | : 1671 |
Release | : 2020-08-06 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0954476794 |
Download Britain's Pilgrim Places Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Britain’s Pilgrim Places captures the spirit of 2,000 years of history, heritage and wonder. It is the complete guide to every spiritual treasure, including 500 enchanting holy places throughout England, Wales and Scotland and covers all major pilgrimage routes.
Author | : Rob Bailey |
Publisher | : Boxtree Limited |
Total Pages | : 151 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Humor |
ISBN | : 9780752225814 |
Download Rude Britain Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Britain has a history common to many islands: it is one of repeated invasion, occupation and assimilation. Each phase of this history has left its mark on our culture, architecture, language and place names. A rich mix of Celtic, Norse, Scandinavian, Anglo-Saxon, French and Latin have made the English language a gift to poets and writers. However, the nuances and double meanings so favoured by creative writers have also led to a number of very rude place names. Rude Britain is a compilation of 100 of the best and rudest place names, each one photographed and explained by authors Rob Bailey and Ed Hurst. From streets such as Fanny Avenue, Willey Lane, Titty Ho and Asshouse Lane to a village called Cocks; Great Britain throws up a wealth of odd names that have somehow been overlooked by the nation. Until now.