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A
Picture Of Britain
A
Picture of 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. Written by David Dimbleby and leading experts
on British art from Tate, it is beautifully illustrated with
landscape photography and great works of art. 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.
But the authors show that it is only in the last two hundred
years, stirred by art and poetry, that large numbers of people
have sought out and visited wilder and more rugged vistas. In
paintings, photographs and words, this remarkable book captures
our rich cultural heritage, creating for the reader A Picture
of Britain.
"Magnum"
Ireland
This is a collection of photographs of the beautiful and complex
land of Ireland, by some of the greatest names at Magnum, the
leading photographic agency of modern times.
Coast
Accompanying the BBC series, Coast is not only a superbly illustrated
celebration of Britain s coastal areas but a practical guide
to all that they have to offer. The first part of the book is
divided into the 12 coastal regions as featured in the programme,
with lavish photography, maps and evocative essays. The second
part is a region-by-region reference of places, people, activities,
natural history, historic events and fascinating facts all laid
out to help you plan your own trip. Whether destined for the
coffee table, your reference library or the car, Coast takes
you there with charm and style.
The
Most Beautiful Villages of England (Most Beautiful Villages)
Villages are the very embodiment of Englishness. Honey coloured
cottages from peaceful Cornwall communities; splendid thatched
roofs sweeping over eaves and windows in the villages of Hampshire;
half-timbering, flint and limestone giving Suffolk hamlets their
characteristic appearance; and limestone, sandstone and millstone
grit giving a darker look to those of Yorkshire, Durham and
Northumberland. This volume records the richness and diversity
of the English village in photographs and commentary. Grouped
by area and sub-divided by county, this is a celebration of
the most beautiful villages of England.
Coastline
UK: Amazing Views from the Air
Apparently anonymous mudflats, dunes and scrubland become the
source of strange, exotic hues and patterns when viewed directly
from above. Small harbours yield complex herringbone arrangements
of elegantly narrow boats. Even container ports can become semi-abstract
assemblages of multi-coloured units. And familiar landmarks
take on a wholly new and fascinating aura.
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