True North by Martin Wainwright
An observant assessment of a socially and culturally flourishing region that can boast an unrivalled setting of wild coastline, lakes and green dales, as well as inhabitants who are indomitably inventive, proud of their past and keen to forge a brilliant new future.
"He offers an affectionate trip through the region.. Wainwright's amiable and illuminating anecdotes are supported by a superb selection of photographs ... any book that references Saint Hilda and Les Dawson in the same chapter is clearly worth a look" Daily Mail "True North is his love letter to 'England's Better Half', a gently paced modern history taking in culture, nature and cottage industries. He doesn't ignore stereotypes so much as moderate them with wit and unlikely facts ... Northerners will revel in all the local colour, while southerners will continue to wonder what all the fuss is about" Metro "Calling on a mix of memoir and history, the author looks at the old North, and the new revitalised North of today. In exploring how and why the region has changed, he writes compellingly in praise of people and places. It's a fascinating read" -- Book Of The Month Choice
Martin Wainwright is the Guardian's highly respected Northern editor. He has written and edited over ten books, including Wainwright: The Man who Loved the Lakes, A Lifetime of Mountains, the Country Diaries of A. Harry Griffin and Morris Minor, the Biography
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| ISBN 13 | 9780852651131 |
| ISBN 10 | 0852651139 |
| Title | True North |
| Author | Martin Wainwright |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Guardian Books |
| Year published | 2009-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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