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Arthur Ransome on the Broads
Roger Wardale
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Description for Arthur Ransome on the Broads
Paperback. The inside story of the two Swallows and Amazons books set on the Norfolk Broads. Num Pages: 96 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 43 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAN; FZC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 234 x 10. Weight in Grams: 304.
In Arthur Ransome on the Broads Roger Wardale tells the inside story of the two classic children's novels, Coot Club and The Big Six, that stemmed from the eight holidays that Ransome and his wife spent cruising in hired craft on the Norfolk Broads in the 1930s. Drawing freely upon Ransome's sailing log, his diaries and those of his wife, an intimate portrait emerges of the iconic children's author on holiday, as well as a unique picture of the Norfolk Broads at a crucial point in their transition from the wilderness that he loved to a watery playground. ... Read more
In Arthur Ransome on the Broads Roger Wardale tells the inside story of the two classic children's novels, Coot Club and The Big Six, that stemmed from the eight holidays that Ransome and his wife spent cruising in hired craft on the Norfolk Broads in the 1930s. Drawing freely upon Ransome's sailing log, his diaries and those of his wife, an intimate portrait emerges of the iconic children's author on holiday, as well as a unique picture of the Norfolk Broads at a crucial point in their transition from the wilderness that he loved to a watery playground. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445611525
SKU
V9781445611525
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Roger Wardale
Roger Wardale co-founded the Arthur Ransome Society, serving on the main committee and as chairman. For five years he ran the subscriber-based publishing group that put out an annual book about Ransome for members. He published several books on Arthur Ransome and had a keen interest in photography and traditional boats.
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