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Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The five centuries between the end of Roman Britain and the death of Alfred the Great have left few voices save a handful of chroniclers, but Britain's "Dark Ages" can still be explored through their material remnants: architecture, books, metalwork, and, above all, landscapes. Max Adams explores Britain's lost early medieval past by walking its paths and exploring its lasting imprint on valley, hill, and field. From York to Whitby, from London...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
From the craggy beauty of the Scottish Highlands to cosmopolitan London, Great Britain is yours to discover with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Great Britain you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending two weeks or more exploring England, Wales, and Scotland Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from Stonehenge and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre...
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
This film examines a range of geographical, social, historical and political aspects of England and English life. It features commentary from a range of interviewees including Jim Bolton, professor of history at the Queensberry University of London, John Hammond from the Met Office, Jenny McGee from Visit Britain and Zaki Cooper from Business for New Europe. There are also street interviews. Topics covered include the United Kingdom, climate, who...
6) Walking the bones of Britain: a 3 billion year journey from the Outer Hebrides to the Thames Estuary
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Travelling a thousand miles and across three billion years, Christopher Somerville (walking correspondent of The Times and author of Coast, The January Man and Ships of Heaven) sets out to interrogate the land beneath our feet, and how it has affected every aspect of human history from farming to house construction, the Industrial Revolution to the current climate crisis.In his thousand-mile journey, Somerville follows the story of Britain's unique...
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