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England´s Cathedrals
Simon Jenkins
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Description for England´s Cathedrals
Hardback. The author of the magisterial England's Thousand Best Churches turns his eye to England's cathedrals, with fascinating, personal - and often funny - insight into their history and their place in English life. Num Pages: 384 pages, 70 colour photos, integrated. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AMN; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 306 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1358.
'Inspired . . . encourages us to take a fresh look at the familiar' - The Times England's cathedrals are the nation's glory. They tower over its landscape, outranking palaces, castles and mansions. They attract roughly half the nation's population each year. For a millennium they have been objects of pilgrimage for those seeking faith, consolation and beauty. Still at the start of the twenty-first century, they remain unequalled in their size and splendour. More than any other English institution, cathedrals reflect the vicissitudes of history and should be treasured as such. They are ... Read more
'Inspired . . . encourages us to take a fresh look at the familiar' - The Times England's cathedrals are the nation's glory. They tower over its landscape, outranking palaces, castles and mansions. They attract roughly half the nation's population each year. For a millennium they have been objects of pilgrimage for those seeking faith, consolation and beauty. Still at the start of the twenty-first century, they remain unequalled in their size and splendour. More than any other English institution, cathedrals reflect the vicissitudes of history and should be treasured as such. They are ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781408706459
SKU
V9781408706459
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Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Simon Jenkins
Simon Jenkins is a journalist and author. He writes for the Guardian as well as broadcasting for the BBC. He has edited The Times and the Evening Standard and chaired the National Trust.
Reviews for England´s Cathedrals
An essential supplement to his marvellously illuminating guidebook England's Thousand Best Churches
Evening Standard
Inspired . . . encourages us to take a fresh look at the familiar
The Times
Evening Standard
Inspired . . . encourages us to take a fresh look at the familiar
The Times