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I Never Knew That About England
Christopher Winn
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Description for I Never Knew That About England
Hardcover. A journey around England that takes us to each county, to see where history happened, where people and ideas were born, where dreams took flight and where men and women now rest from their labours. It celebrates the places and people that make the country unique and includes history, legends, firsts, unusuals, inventions, birthplaces and gossip. Num Pages: 288 pages, 208. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 145 x 28. Weight in Grams: 396.
The inspiration for the primetime ITV series on Great Britain, this is the ultimate journey around England. Christopher Winn takes us to each county, to see where history happened, where people and ideas were born, where dreams took flight and where men and women now rest from their labours. To tread in their footsteps, to touch and experience some of what inspired and moved them is to capture some of the flavour of their lives and make their stories alive and real. Crammed with facts and information, I Never Knew That About England celebrates the places and people ... Read more
The inspiration for the primetime ITV series on Great Britain, this is the ultimate journey around England. Christopher Winn takes us to each county, to see where history happened, where people and ideas were born, where dreams took flight and where men and women now rest from their labours. To tread in their footsteps, to touch and experience some of what inspired and moved them is to capture some of the flavour of their lives and make their stories alive and real. Crammed with facts and information, I Never Knew That About England celebrates the places and people ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Ebury Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780091902070
SKU
V9780091902070
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Christopher Winn
Christopher Winn's first book was the bestselling I Never Knew That About England. Volumes on Ireland, Scotland, Wales, London, the English, Irish and Scottish followed and he has recently published books on the Lake District, Yorkshire and the River Thames alongside an illustrated edition of I Never Knew That About England. A freelance writer and collector of trivia ... Read more
Reviews for I Never Knew That About England
A treasure trove of unknown delights!
Terry Wogan
A marvellously entertaining and instructive read- a compendium of facts and anecdotes that offers an exciting new kind of guide to England.
Simon Jenkins
I never knew there was so much I never knew!
Gyles Brandreth
a beautiful guide to the lore of the villages, towns ... Read more
Terry Wogan
A marvellously entertaining and instructive read- a compendium of facts and anecdotes that offers an exciting new kind of guide to England.
Simon Jenkins
I never knew there was so much I never knew!
Gyles Brandreth
a beautiful guide to the lore of the villages, towns ... Read more