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Peter Ashley, Clive Aslet

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Barbreck Publishers
15 October 2015

British & Irish history; Social & cultural history

Series: Everyman's Library Barbreck

All sorts of things about England. An amazingly visual guide to England's pleasures both past and present. Full colour and beautifully produced.

'Open this book with reverence. It is a hymn to England - the old England, the England of beach huts and Constable skies.' Clive Aslet. This beautiful book acts both as a touchstone for people's memories and as a guide to the visually lovely places and artefacts that we can still see and enjoy today, but as far away from a traditional 'tourist' guide as can be imagined.

There is probably no illustrated book as eclectic as this. Where else will a Hornby clockwork train be happy alongside a Tiptree jam jar, or a Romney Marsh church rub along with a set of

Len Deighton book jackets? A personal natural history of fungi and flowers will segue into an essay on Typhoo tea packets; London transports of delight into unique views of English market towns.

Ruined Norfolk churches, the pleasures of seaside holidays, the mysteries of landmark fir trees. All these things are written about with passion, knowledge and humour.

By: Peter Ashley
Preface by: Clive Aslet
Imprint: Barbreck Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 219mm, Width: 217mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 792g
ISBN: 9780956238740
ISBN 10: 0956238742
Series: Everyman's Library Barbreck
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 15 October 2015
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional and scholarly , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Peter Ashley is the author and photographer of London Peculiars, More London Peculiars and Pastoral Peculiars. He collaborated with Philip Wilkinson on books accompanying the BBC Restoration programmes and The English Buildings Book, the ultimate guide to building types.

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English Allsorts

Peter Ashley, Clive Aslet

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