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A loving and hilarious—if occasionally spiky—valentine to Bill Bryson’s adopted country, Great Britain. Prepare for total joy and multiple episodes of unseemly laughter.
Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to discover and celebrate that green and pleasant land. The result was Notes from a Small Island, a true classic and one of the bestselling travel books ever written. Now he has traveled...
Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to discover and celebrate that green and pleasant land. The result was Notes from a Small Island, a true classic and one of the bestselling travel books ever written. Now he has traveled...
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DK Eyewitness Travel
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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Whether you want to visit London's world-class museums, spend time at the seaside or venture into the great outdoors, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that England, Scotland and Wales have to offer.--
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"Considered a masterpiece of nature writing, and the book that launched the international wild swimming movement, Roger Deakin's Waterlog is a fascinating and inspiring journey into the aquatic world that surrounds us. In an attempt to discover his island nation from a new perspective, Roger Deakin embarks from his home in Suffolk to swim Britain-the seas, rivers, lakes, ponds, pools, streams, lochs, moats, and quarries. Through the watery capillary...
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Put Jonathan Raban on a boat and the results will be fascinating, and never more so than when he's sailing around the serpentine, 2,000-mile coast of his native England. In this acutely perceived and beautifully written book, the bestselling author of Bad Land turns that voyage -- which coincided with the Falklands war of 1982 -- into an occasion for meditations on his country, his childhood, and the elusive notion of home. Whether he's chatting with...
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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See Britain's most beautiful castles, homes, landscapes and more! In this program, the National Trust gives you a unique tour of some of its more than 560 protected landscapes, ancient sites, castles, gardens and parks, houses and coastline! Soar above the rugged mountains in England's Lake District and view Stonehenge from the air. See amazing sweeping footage of natural wonders, including the Jurassic Coast, Giant's Causeway and the Seven Sisters...
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Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"Whether you want to eat your way across France, see the Renaissance art of Italy, or take in Oktoberfest in Germany, the local Fodor?s travel experts in Europe are here to help! Fodor?s Essential Europe guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time." -- amazon.com.
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