Apples, bandstands, beach huts, black dogs, breweries, bricks, cakes, causeways, chalk horses, cheese rolling, cider, cooling towers, curbstones, dances, dialect, dry stone walls, fens, fire festivals, foxes, gargoyles, geology, ghosts, heaths, heronries, ice houses, jet, lagoons, maypoles, mazes, moats, nightingales, peat, pies, primrose banks, quicks&, rhubarb, sheep, spoil heaps, terraced houses, topiary, weather, windmills, zawns... England is a land of extraordinary variety, rich in buildings, landscapes, peoples & wildlife. But this diversity is under siege. Mass production, fashion, increased mobility & the forceful promotion of corporate identity have brought with them standardised shop fronts, farm buildings, factories, forests & front doors, while intensive farming has created a bl&, empty countryside. ENGLAND IN PARTICULAR is a counterblast against loss & uniformity, & a celebration of just some of the distinctive details that cumulatively make Engl&. It is the culmination of more than twenty years` work by Sue Clifford & Angela King, who founded Common Ground with Roger Deakin.ENGLAND IN PARTICULAR is a ground-breaking work, destined to become a classic. ...

England Insight Guide is dedicated to exploring the destination in detail with a selection of glossy illustrations. Extensive introductory sections explore the region’s history & culture & there are also short articles written by locals about distinctive local issues, whilst selective photo-features illustrate the variety of the place. The ‘ Places’ section is grouped geographically & provides details of the area including places to visit, suggestions for tours & other activities. Each section has its own listings of the best restaurants, bars & cafes. Essential practical information is provided in the Travel Tips chapter on accommodation, shopping & local activities. A useful location finder & travel tip index with relevant page numbers are given on the inside covers. Overview street plans are also provided for the main cities in the region or country. ...

A delightful, wide-ranging anthology about England & the English over the centuries
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John Gay was one of the most respected photographers of the mid-20th century but, unlike that of some of his contemporaries, his work is now largely overlooked. This important book, which

Includes:: 300 evocative photographs from the large collection of his work held by the National Monuments Record, marks the centenary of his birth in Karlsruhe, Germany, in 1909 & coincides with two major exhibitions of his work being held in London. Gay's work is wide ranging yet returns to a number of key themes
- animals & children, informal shots of ordinary people, rural life, modern architecture & London, especially his beloved Highgate & Hampstead, & characteristically uses light & shade to great effect. The insignificant object held a strong fascination for him & his gift for being unobtrusive imbues many of his images with a unique poignancy.


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To see England properly, I recommend viewing it from the saddle..` A.F Tschiffely. Travelling through Engl&, & doing it on horseback, is to rediscover both the romance of the countryside & man`s relationship with both his environment & his horse. With twelve carefully crafted rides to choose from, from Dorset in the south west to Yorkshire in the north east, this specially photographed book will transport you back to a time before cars & tarmac roads, when life was simpler & slower. Escape down tracks that are carefully catalogued in the Domesday book, or past Thomas Hardy`s cottage & great stately houses, through Cotswolds villages & along beaches. Each ride contains a comprehensive map detailed the route & telling you how long it will take, places to stay (that welcome horses), essential kit to take with you & places of interest to visit along the way. In short, an inspirational guide book for the enterprising (or armchair) traveller. ...

Southern England with Wales on an indexed road map at 1:400, 000 from the Vancouver-based ITMB. The map is double-sided, with an overlap between the sides, & extends on its eastern side to York, & west of Birmingham to Liverpool & Manchester. Topography is indicated by altitude colouring. Road network gives the numbering of M & most A roads, indicating primary routes, &

Includes:: selected B & other local roads. Symbols mark various places of interest & facilities including selected campsites. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals. Each side has a separate index.

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New content on Northeast England helps uncover a region that has been a well-kept secret for years but which offers the visitor some of the best countryside, castles & coastlines in the country, along with the friendliest people & the party capital of Engl&, Newcastle. Comprehensive public transport coverage will encourage British readers to explore their own country while leaving their car at home. Local Voice interviews cover a cross-section of English society & give the reader insights into daily life that will enhance the holiday experience. Specific Greendex in the book covers sustainable sleeping, eating & drinking options. ...

Few small countries play host to as much variety of landscape as Engl&, from rolling hills, cities of architectural splendour & picturesque villages, to sandy beaches & rugged coves in the south. Shown here in all its majestic beauty, the stunning photographs & fascinating text cover Durdle Dor, the Yorkshire Dales, Brighton Pavilion & much more. The desirable, chunky format makes this an ideal gift for any lover of England & travel in general. ...

` England is a family in which the young are generally thwarted & most of the power is in the hands of irresponsible uncles & bedridden aunts. Still, it is a family.` England Your England` is one of the most compelling & insightful portraits of the nation ever written. Shot through with Orwell`s deeply felt sense of patriotism & love for his homel&, the essay is at the same time unfailingly clear-eyed about the nation`s failings: entrenched social inequality, a dishonest press & a class system that only works for those at the top. Written during the Second World War, as the bombs were falling on Engl&, the essay today speaks to the nation`s current moment of crisis just as urgently as it did in Orwell`s own time. It is a crucial read for anyone who wants to understand who we are, & where we`ve come from. ...