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Bill Bryson
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Publisher | Black Swan | ||
ISBN | 978-055277635 | ||
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Wendy
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Synopsis
This celebration of the English countryside does not only focus on the rolling green landscapes and magnificent monuments that set England apart from the rest of the world. Many of the contributors bring their own special touch, presenting a refreshingly eclectic variety of personal icons, from pub signs to seaside piers, from cattle grids to canal boats, and from village cricket to nimbies.
First published as a lavish colour coffeetable book, this new expanded paperback edition has double the original number of contributions from many celebrities including Bill Bryson, Michael Palin, Eric Clapton, Bryan Ferry, Sebastian Faulks, Kate Adie, Kevin Spacey, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Richard Mabey , Simon Jenkins, John Sergeant, Benjamin Zephaniah, Joan Bakewell, Antony Beevor, Libby Purves, Jonathan Dimbleby, and many more: and a new preface by HRH Prince Charles.
Review
This book is a collection of essays written by several contributers in the Media world in aid of The Campaign to Protect Rural England.I enjoyed this book so much becouse of the diversity of the subjects and the different ways everyone treated their chosen subject. My favourite contributor is Andrew Marr who wrote an essay on lines, a play on words but beautifully written.
This book deserves to do well and is a joy to read. It makes you feel proud to be part of this wonderful countryside and all it has to offer.
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