Great British Journeys
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Great British Journeys by Nicholas Crane
Nick picks eight of the most interesting traveller-chroniclers to have explored and reported on the state of the nation from Gerald of Wales who embarked on a seven week journey around the wild perimeter of Wales in March 1188 to HV Morton, the journalist and travel writer who crossed the length and breadth of England by car in the 1920s. Others include Celia Fiennes who started her many journeys around Britain on horseback in the late 1600s at the age of 20, Tudor antiquarian John Leland, Daniel Defoe, William Cobbett, Thomas Pennant, and William Gilpin, who travelled through the north of England by boat in 1770. Contents: 1. Gerald of Wales 1188 /Wales;2. John Leland 1534-43/England & Wales; 3. Celia Fiennes 1682-1712/England; 4. Daniel Defoe 1724-26/Britain;5. William Gilpin 1770-2/North England; 6. Thomas Pennant 1772/Wales & Scotland; 7. William Cobbett 1822-26/S England; 8. HV Morton 1927/England
highly readable, informative and amusing.. These travellers found challenge, diversity and beauty... It's a joy that, in following them, we find similar experiences today. * BBC COUNTRYFILE magazine *
a serious and absorbing book, with no trace of television breathlessness, and it is handsomely illustrated. * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
revealing the country as it has never been seen by modern eyes before. * BEST OF BRITISH *
Crane... is an engaging companion, whether on horseback, bike, foot, boat or car, and writes entertainingly throughout. * WANDERLUST *
a serious and absorbing book, with no trace of television breathlessness, and it is handsomely illustrated. * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
revealing the country as it has never been seen by modern eyes before. * BEST OF BRITISH *
Crane... is an engaging companion, whether on horseback, bike, foot, boat or car, and writes entertainingly throughout. * WANDERLUST *
Nicholas Crane is an author, geographer, cartographic expert and recipient of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Mungo Park Medal in recognition of outstanding contributions to geographical knowledge, and of the Royal Geographical Society's Ness Award for popularising geography and the understanding of Britain. He has presented several acclaimed series on BBC2, among them Map Men, Town, Britannia and Coast. He was elected President of the Royal Geographical Society in 2015. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/nicholascrane.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780297844563 |
| ISBN 10 | 0297844563 |
| Title | Great British Journeys |
| Author | Nicholas Crane |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2007-08-24 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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