This beautifully illustrated book reveals the secrets and stories of fifty icons of Britain's landscape.
Some are natural wonders, such as Cheddar Gorge, Sherwood Forest and the white cliffs of Dover. Others were made by our distant ancestors: the standing stones of Avebury and Calanais, the Uffington White Horse, the burial mounds of Sutton Hoo.
Discover how they came to be, the legends and traditions that surround them, and how they have inspired famous writers and poets. Reconnect with our ancient landscape with this fascinating and surprising guide.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780008567644
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 460 g
Dimensions: 198 x 142 x 24 mm
This is a brilliant idea for a book. So often when I'm reading a guide to a place they mention a 'well known' fable or legend about the place and carry on assuming you know it already without telling... More
For as long as I can remember growing up in our wild and beautiful country there were people desperate to vanish abroad on holiday annually, and to say that this perplexed me right from the beginning would be an... More
I enjoyed this book which I think is best read as a "dip in and read a bit at a time" book. It wasn't the type of book where I felt obliged to read it all - if I had it in print version, it's the... More
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