A Picture of Britain
Published on 2. November 2006
Audio
CD-Audio
978-0-7528-8565-0 (ISBN)
Description
Accompanying a major BBC1 series presented by David Dimbleby, and an exhibition at Tate Britain, A Picture of Britain is a celebration of the British landscape and the art that it has inspired, from Constable to Lowry, from Turner to Nash. From the slopes of Snowdonia to the industrial Black Country, from the grandeur of the Scottish Highlands to the meadows of Suffolk, the British landscape has inspired artists and writers for generations. This remarkable book, read by all four contributors, captures our rich cultural heritage, creating for the listener A Picture of Britain.
Reviews / Votes
'Read by all four contributors, including Dimbleby, and published in the new illustrated audio format complete with pictures from the book... The narrators' enthusiasm for their subject is tangible, and the quality of the accompanying pictures excellent.' BOOKS QUARTERLY 'a wonderful book for lovers of our artisitic heritage' -- Vidar Hjardeng FINANCIAL TIMES MAGAZINE 'Dimbleby makes for an amiable host as he recounts how our landscape has provided an inspiration for artists and writers through the ages... fascinating wealth of detail... an aural treat' -- Simon Evans PARK AND HOLIDAY HOMES 'works surpringly well. The four lecturers present a wealth of interest and detail on the changing perception of Britain's landscape and nature' -- 'Rachel Redford THE OLDIEMore details
Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Product notice
Audio CD
Dimensions
Height: 170 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Duration
Dauer: 240 min
Weight
160 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7528-8565-0 (9780752885650)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
David Dimbleby has been chairman of the BBC's Question Time for over 11 years. He anchors election programmes and other political programmes, and has been both a reporter and presenter of Panorama. He is the commentator for a variety of State and other events. A Picute of Britain is the fifth film series he has made for BBC television, the others being about the USA, South Africa, India and Zimbabwe. He lives in Sussex. David Dimbleby has been chairman of the BBC's Question Time for over 11 years. He anchors election programmes and other political programmes, and has been both a reporter and presenter of Panorama. He is the commentator for a variety of State and other events. A Picute of Britain is the fifth film series he has made for BBC television, the others being about the USA, South Africa, India and Zimbabwe. He lives in Sussex.