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Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bryson travels about Britain, by bus and train and rental car and on foot, to see what has changed-- and what hasn't-- since his last trip twenty years ago. From Bognor Regis in the south to Cape Wrath in the north, by way of places few travelers ever get to at all, Bryson rediscovers the wondrously beautiful, magnificently eccentric, endearingly singular country that he both celebrates and, when called for, twits.
Author
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"The five centuries between the end of Roman Britain and the death of Alfred the Great have left few voices save a handful of chroniclers, but Britain's 'Dark Ages' can still be explored through material remnants but above all, landscapes. In the Land of Giants explores Britain's lost medieval past by walking its paths and exploring its lasting imprint on valley, hill and field. From York to Whitby, from London to Sutton Hoo, from Edinburgh to Anglesey...
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A "brilliant London historian" (BBC Radio) tells the story of Britain as never before--through its abandoned villages and towns. Drowned. Buried by sand. Decimated by plague. Plunged off a cliff. This is the extraordinary tale of Britain's eerie and remarkable ghost towns and villages; shadowlands that once hummed with life. Peering through the cracks of history, we find Dunwich, a medieval city plunged off a cliff by sea storms; the abandoned village...
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Paints a vivid picture of what life was like during the time of Henry VIII by visiting more than fifty Tudor palaces, theaters, and abbeys, including Anne Boleyn's childhood home and the castle where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned.
5) Sky view
Publisher
Smithsonian Networks
Pub. Date
2009, 2007.
Language
English
Description
Soar over Europe and experience history and the countryside from an eagle's perspective. Provides a unique view of Europe and its history. Covers a range of explorations: from majestic castles, historic landmarks and city views to mystical sites and ruins. From dizzying cliffs and soaring mountains to green fields, gentle lakes and the ever-changing Atlantic coast.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Fully updated and featuring 11 new countries, the second edition of this best-selling travel guide highlights 5,000 ideas across 100 countries around the world"--
In this fully revised and updated edition of the best-selling 100 Countries, 5,000 Ideas, find where to go, what to do, when to visit, and more for the top destinations around the world. Filled with new content, 11 new countries, and brand-new photography from National Geographic, you'll...
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