The Most Beautiful Villages of England
The Most Beautiful Villages of England
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Résumé
Villages are the very embodiment of Englishness. The village inn and the local farm, great houses, humble cottages and beautiful country gardens speak of a way of life that has developed peacefully since Anglo-Saxon times. This book records the beauty and diversity of the English village in commentary and photography.
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The Most Beautiful Villages of England by James Bentley
Villages are the very embodiment of Englishness. The village inn and the local farm, great houses, humble cottages and beautiful country gardens speak of a way of life that has developed peacefully since Anglo-Saxon times. A few days spent in England’s idyllic villages offers urban dwellers and foreign visitors a revitalizing glimpse of a more tranquil existence, full of history, legend, literature and artistic heritage. The beauty and diversity of the English village are recorded in this book in absorbing commentary and magnificent photography by James Bentley and Hugh Palmer.
'Captures the essence of village life in 30 more communities' - Mail on Sunday
'Fantastic pictures by Hugh Palmer and insightful text about the history of each location by James Bentley' - Outdoor Photography
'This eye-catching book takes the reader on a glorious nationwide tour, from Mevagissey in the far south-west right up to Bamburgh in the north-east' - Western Daily Press
'Fantastic pictures by Hugh Palmer and insightful text about the history of each location by James Bentley' - Outdoor Photography
'This eye-catching book takes the reader on a glorious nationwide tour, from Mevagissey in the far south-west right up to Bamburgh in the north-east' - Western Daily Press
James Bentley was a distinguished travel writer who specialized in Italy and France. He is the author of the volumes on Burgundy, Brittany, The Dordogne and England in The Most Beautiful Villages series.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780500288382 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500288380 |
| Titre | The Most Beautiful Villages of England |
| Auteur | James Bentley |
| Série | The Most Beautiful |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Année de publication | 2009-07-06 |
| Nombre de pages | 208 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |