Ben le Vay's Eccentric Britain by Benedict Le Vay
A Tesco on every corner, Boden catalogues piled through the letterbox, and Center Parcs holidays - Britain has been overrun by all-pervasive corporate sameness. Or has it? Ben le Vay - expert on all things eccentric - reveals the quirky gems hidden near your home: hotter than the spice girls everywhere, Norfolk's fascinating Mustard Museum; Devon's Gnome Reserve, home to over 1,000 of Britain's beloved garden characters; or the fourth Earl of Dunmore's eccentric home, The Pineapple. Encompassing eccentric pastimes, aristocrats and bizarre last wishes, Ben le Vay's Eccentric Britain is both a humorous and entertaining read, as well as practical guide to some of Britain's most peculiar and unexpected monuments, gardens and museums. Benedict le Vay is a features editor on a leading British newspaper. He spends his spare time researching zany facts about the British and their way of life. He is also the author of Bradt's Eccentric London and Britain from the Rails.
'Eccentric Britain offers a delightful romp around the British Isles searching out the mad marquess, the eccentric earl and the barmy baron, and gathering crackpot inventors, weird adventurers and curious customs along the way' Northern Echo 'Anecdote, biography and fascinating snippets of information are all woven into Ben le Vay's survey of all that is weird and wonderful on our shores.' The Mail on Sunday Ben le Vay's invaluable and worryingly entertaining book is the comprehensive guide to British eccentricity you didn't know you needed. The Daily Mail 'Great fun!' Good Book Guide 'Full of the fascinating, curious and downright barmy, Eccentric Britain is packed with anecdotes to help you navigate well away from the mainstream.' Wanderlust 'This book has something to fascinate and amaze everyone, a definite alternative to a travel guide if you're looking for fun on your holidays!' South Wales Evening Post 'An accesible and enjoyable volume to carry around. Wherever I am in London, there is likely to be a relevant and most enjoyable passage.' Journal of the Islington Archaeology & History Society
Benedict le Vay is a features editor on a leading British newspaper. He spends his spare time researching zany facts about the British and their way of life. He is also the author of Bradt's Eccentric London and Britain from the Rails.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841623757 |
| ISBN 10 | 184162375X |
| Title | Ben le Vay's Eccentric Britain |
| Author | Benedict Le Vay |
| Series | Bradt Travel Guides |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bradt Travel Guides |
| Year published | 2011-06-03 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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