The Beauty of Britain - Edmund Swinglehurst

The Beauty of Britain - Edmund Swinglehurst This outstanding book, superbly written and illustrated with a marvellous collection of photographs, captures the very essence of the British Isles with its infinite contrasts of landscape: from the wild komeliness of the Scottish isles in the far north to the sheltered sofiness of England's valleys and meadow lands in the south, from the quiet, centuries-old villages and towns of East Anglia to the dramatically beautiful coastline and moun tains of Wales. Across the Irish Sea is the Emerald Isle, its western shores besieged by the fierce Atlantic winds, its lakes and gwen pastures swept by ever-changing light Inestricahly woven into Britain's natural heritage is an ever present sense of the history that helped to form the country we know today. Mysterious Stonehenge on Salisury Plain was constructed nearly 4,000 years ago, London, established by the Romans in A.D. 41. remains one of the most impressive capitals of the world, and throughout the British isles the towns and villages reflect the lifestyles of the people. Splendid Norman cathedrals, ornate Tudor mansions, elegant Regency houses and rural cottages: all are there for the traveller to find and enjoy in a landscape of outstanding beauty. For all who love the British Isles, this book will be one to manure for many years to come. Hard cover Stunning display piece

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