Icons of England
$25.64
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
19 September 2016
Summary
England: Our Favourite Things is a celebration of the English countryside, featuring personal reflections from a host of well-known names. Led by Bill Bryson, Michael Palin, and Eric Clapton, the contributors explore not only the iconic landscapes and monuments but also a refreshingly eclectic array of personal icons. These range from pub signs and seaside piers to cattle grids and canal boats, village cricket and the quintessential “nimbies.”
Originally published as a lavish coffee t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784161965 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1784161969 |
| Author: | Bill Bryson |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Black Swan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 19 September 2016 |
| Weight: | 264g |
| Dimensions: | 24mm x 128mm x 197mm |
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Critics Review
“Armchair travelers and Anglophiles will be equally pleased.” – Booklist
“Armchair travelers and Anglophiles will be equally pleased.” –Booklist
Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1951.
His bestselling books include:
- The Road to Little Dribbling
- Notes from a Small Island
- A Walk in the Woods
- One Summer
- The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
In a national poll, Notes from a Small Island was voted the book that best represents Britain. His acclaimed work of popular science, A Short History of Nearly Everything, won the Aventis Prize and the Descartes Prize, and is the biggest selling non-fiction book of the 21st century. The Body: A Guide for Occupants was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize and is an international bestseller.
Bill Bryson was Chancellor of Durham University from 2005 to 2011. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society. He lives in England.
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