In Memory of England: A Novelist's View of History

By Peter Vansittart

Book Overview

This is a description of England by the novelist Peter Vansittart, beginning with the mythical land of Albion, of Jack the Giant Killer, Arthur and Merlin. This idealized view of England informs his account of the more conventional heroes and villains, oppressions and advances in this island.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 071955747X
• ISBN13: 9780719557477
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: John Murray Pubs Ltd
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.3"