In Search Of England

Informationen zum Autor Roy Hattersley is a politician-turned-writer. He was elected to Parliament in 1964, and served in each of Harold Wilson's governments as well as Jim Callaghan's Cabinet before becoming deputy leader of the Labour Party in 1983. He is the author of fourteen books. Klappentext Passionate, affectionate and indefatigably curious, In Search of England makes a journey around the English countryside and character. England is the most various of countries; within its borders, life changes mile on mile. Roy Hattersley celebrates crumbling churches and serene Victorian architecture, magnificent hills and wind-whipped coast, our music, theatre and local customs, and, above all, the quirky good humour and resilience of England's denizens. In Search of England is an unapologetic love story, a paean of praise for all the fascinating variety and flavour of England's places and people.* A charming, first-person celebration of England and Englishness by our foremost politician-turned-writer, out now in paperback Zusammenfassung * A charming, first-person celebration of England and Englishness by our foremost politician-turned-writer, out now in paperback

Product details

• Authors: Roy Hattersley, Hattersley Roy
• Publisher: Abacus
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.10.2010
• EAN: 9780349121093
• ISBN: 978-0-349-12109-3
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 34 mm
• Subjects: Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Editors, Journalists, Publishers, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Adventurers & Explorers, Travel tips & advice: general, TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, TRAVEL / Special Interest / General, Travel & holiday, Travel and holiday, Travel tips and advice: general