The Idea of North

by Peter Davidson

Book Overview

North is the point we look for on a map to orient ourselves. It is also the direction taken throughout history by the adventurous, the curious, the solitary, and the foolhardy. Based in the North himself, Peter Davidson, in The Idea of North, explores the very concept of "north" through its many manifestations in painting, legend, and literature.

Tracing a northbound route from rural England--whose mild climate keeps it from being truly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861892306
• ISBN13: 9781861892300
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.4"