Great British Journeys
$27.86
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
26 September 2017
Summary
Intrepid presenter Nicholas Crane investigates eight epic journeys, following in the footsteps of our greatest indigenous explorers.
Nick presents eight of the most interesting traveller-chroniclers to have explored and reported on the state of the nation. From Gerald of Wales who embarked on a seven week journey around the wild perimeter of Wales in March 1188, to HV Morton, the journalist and travel writer who crossed the length and breadth of England by car in the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781474607780 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1474607780 |
| Author: | Nicholas Crane |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 26 September 2017 |
| Weight: | 241g |
| Dimensions: | 195mm x 129mm x 21mm |
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wonderfully written and superbly illustrated with photos, maps, and prints– GOOD BOOK GUIDE
Nicholas Crane is one of the world’s incandescent enthusiasts - Guardian
A man with adventure in his soul and a talent for communicating his passion, Crane is something of a treasure - DAILY MAILA serious and absorbing book - DAILY TELEGRAPHWith his passion for travelling and the traveller, Crane is a fascinating guide … A unique account - WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLYHighly readable, informative, amusing … These travellers found challenge, diversity and beauty … it’s a joy that, in following them, we find similar experiences today - BBC COUNTRYFILE MAGAZINEHe presents so triumphantly that you can’t help sharing his thrill of discovery - THE TIMESAbout The Author
Nicholas Crane
Nicholas Crane is an author, geographer, and recipient of numerous awards, most recently the 2024 Stanfords Award for Outstanding Contribution to Travel Writing. Crane was born in seaside Hastings, grew up in rural Norfolk, and learned winter mountaineering in snowy Scotland. Between 2015 and 2018, he was president of the Royal Geographical Society. He is also known for his television work as lead presenter on the BAFTA-winning series Coast, among several others. He has written more than ten books, including The Making of the British Landscape.
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