Icons of England

by Think Books

Book Overview

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. The original contributions come from Bill Bryson, Michael...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1784161969
• ISBN13: 9781784161965
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Black Swan Books, Limited
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Interesting

This was a really interesting book. It was a little sad, because through it all was woven a thread of "but these things we love are slowly disappearing." But at the same time I loved reading what real (though famous) people think about little facets of English life, things that most people might not notice or think about or know about. I love England, but my experience there is pretty limited and mostly tourism-based. I enjoy the real stuff, too, and this book was packed full of it.