Riding Route 94 - An Accidental Journey through the Story of Britain

A chronicle of the author's travels through Britain, when he decided to only take buses with the number 94, stopping off along the way to visit often unexpected places. From the author of "Great British Bus Journeys".

About the author

David McKie is a former political reporter, deputy editor, chief leaderwriter and columnist ('Elsewhere' and 'Smallweed') for the Guardian. Born in London, he grew up in London and Leeds, read history at Oxford and started in newspapers with the Oxford Mail. After the Guardian, he turned to writing books, which have included Jabez: the Rise and Fall of a Victorian Rogue (shortlisted for the Whitbread Biography Award); Great British Bus Journeys; and McKie's Gazetteer.

Summary

"A potted history of everywhere [David McKie] goes, with some reflective observations about how things were and how they ought to be, and a few jokes thrown in." - Tribune

Product details

• Authors: David McKie, McKie David
• Publisher: Pan macmillan Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2017
• EAN: 9781910258347
• ISBN: 978-1-910258-34-7
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Travel > Travel guides > Europe; TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, Travel writing, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history, Travel and holiday guides, Buses, trams & commercial vehicles: general interest