Arcadia by Adam Nicolson
A fascinating depiction from award-winning author, Adam Nicolson, of a family and a country on the hinge of modernisation.'A brilliantly imaginative and beautifully written coup of scholarshipNicolson has written well about the English landscape before, but here he surpasses himself. Fascinating and absorbing.' Observer
'A superb book, beautifully written, subtle, passionate, questioning, mind-altering and wise.' Daily Mail
'Absorbing…Nicolson recreates, with admirable vigour and a sure control of complicated details a country in crisis…wonderful, lyrical and contemplative.' Guardian
'Fascinating…a rich, informative and original book…it weaves its three themes together in a deft and beguiling way.' Sunday Telegraph
'Immensely readable.' Daily Telegraph
'Nicolson is a terrific writer. The countryside scenery essential to his drama is described with transcendent sensitivity.’ Independent
‘Rich in details and atmosphere with some lush nature writing.’ Guardian
Adam Nicolson is the author of many books on history, travel and the environment. He is the winner of the Somerset Maugham Award, the British Topography Prize and the WH Heinemann Award. He lives on a farm in Sussex. This is his fith book for HarperCollins – his previous four being ‘Men of Honour’, ‘Sea Room’, ‘Power and Glory’ and ‘Seamanship’.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007240531 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007240538 |
| Title | Arcadia |
| Author | Adam Nicolson |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2009-02-19 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
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