Britain's Landmarks and Legends
The Fascinating Stories Embedded in Our Landscape
Published on 14. September 2023
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-00-856764-4 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the history, legends and folklore of Britain's most intriguing landmarks
This beautifully illustrated book reveals the secrets and stories of fifty icons of Britain's landscape.
Some are natural wonders, such as Cheddar Gorge, Sherwood Forest and the white cliffs of Dover. Others were made by our distant ancestors: the standing stones of Avebury and Calanais, the Uffington White Horse, the burial mounds of Sutton Hoo.
Discover how they came to be, the legends and traditions that surround them, and how they have inspired famous writers and poets. Reconnect with our ancient landscape with this fascinating and surprising guide.
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This beautifully illustrated book reveals the secrets and stories of fifty icons of Britain's landscape.
Some are natural wonders, such as Cheddar Gorge, Sherwood Forest and the white cliffs of Dover. Others were made by our distant ancestors: the standing stones of Avebury and Calanais, the Uffington White Horse, the burial mounds of Sutton Hoo.
Discover how they came to be, the legends and traditions that surround them, and how they have inspired famous writers and poets. Reconnect with our ancient landscape with this fascinating and surprising guide.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
496 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-856764-4 (9780008567644)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Times Atlases
The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World
Book
09/2018
15th Edition
Times Books
€222.84
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Persons
Jo Woolf is a writer with a particular interest in landscape, wildlife and nature. She is also fascinated by ancient sites, and the stories and legends connected with them.
In 2015, Jo was invited to become Writer in Residence at the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. In this role she investigates the lives and experiences of explorers past and present; her first book about explorers, 'The Great Horizon', was published in 2017. She is an Honorary Fellow of the Society.
In 2015, Jo was invited to become Writer in Residence at the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. In this role she investigates the lives and experiences of explorers past and present; her first book about explorers, 'The Great Horizon', was published in 2017. She is an Honorary Fellow of the Society.