A272-An Ode to a Road by Pieter Boogaart

A272-An Ode to a Road by Pieter Boogaart

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One of the most eccentric, informative guidebooks about Britain, on road A272, which travels through South East England, written by Dutch couple the Boogaarts, with photography.

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A272-An Ode to a Road by Pieter Boogaart

"Road all about it!" - The Sun "One of the most original, crazy, informative and enjoyable books to appear for a long time: this guide is utterly appealing" - Sarah Anderson,Travel Bookshop "The most eccentric and fascinating guidebook we have ever seen" - John Sandoe Bookshop "Delightful" - Woman's Hour A decade-old obsession for Dutchman Pieter Boogaart resulted in a guidebook that looks like no other, to a subject never before fully explored: the A272. Three continuous texts wind their way through the book, simultaneously exploring the A272 itself and the countryside it passes through; extra commentary is provided in yet another level of text. Hundreds of colour photographs complete this homage to the 'epitome of England'. After eight reprintings, now in a fully revised, updated, improved FOURTH edition and - naturally - 272 pages long!
Astonishing Jeremy Paxman, Newsnight Extraordinary The Independent The most eccentric and fascinating guidebook we have ever seen John Sandoe Bookshop Delightful Woman's Hour The oddest publishing success of the year Western Daily Press Remarkable Daily Telegraph Rather wonderful Iain Sinclair A bound folly Art Quarterly One of the most original, crazy, informative and enjoyable books to appear for a long time: this guide is utterly appealing Sarah Anderson, Travel Bookshop Road all about it! The Sun

Pieter Boogaart is the European Secretary of the Folly Fellowship. A noted book reviewer and teacher, he lives with his wife and collaborator Rita Boogaart in eastern Holland.

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ISBN 13 9781843680956
ISBN 10 1843680955
Title A272-An Ode to a Road
Author Pieter Boogaart
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pallas Athene Publishers
Year published 2013-12-01
Number of pages 272
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.