Insider's England - a Look Beyond the Obvious. At the Unusual, the Eccentric, and the Definitely Odd
Inbunden bok. Jarrold. 1:a uppl. 1987. 266 sidor.
Nära nyskick. Skyddsomslag i mycket gott skick. Ägarstämpel på insidan av frampärmen. Fotoillustrerad i färg & sv/v. Språk: Engelska. "'Insider's England is a look beyond the obvious, at the unusual, the eccentric and the definitely odd, and is a treat for the adventurous and armchair traveller alike. John Timpson has the knack of finding those little-known, amusing, strange and bizarre stories of people, buildings, places and events. Over the years and the thousands of miles he has travelled, hundreds of such stories have been accumulated. Within the pages of this book he shares over 450 with you, all written in his distinctive style reflecting his unique sense of humour. The stories are supported with specially commissioned full colour photographs and line illustrations, and for the more adventurous reader there are handy reference maps indicating where a specific oddity may be found. In John Timpsons' own wods it is about '...creepy castles and curious churches, stones with a story and roadside surprises, trees full of history and pubs full of spirits, and gibbets whereby hang a tale or two..."
Förlagsfakta
- ISBN
- 0711703078
- Titel
- Timpson's England : a look beyond the obvious at the unusual, the eccentric, and the definitely odd
- Författare
- Timpson, John
- Förlag
- Norwich : Jarrold
- Språk
- English
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