Our crowded little country still has the power to amaze as the 100 views chosen by Simon Jenkins shows so well. There is the grand landscape, the coastal scene but also the village and city, a diversity of scene made possible due to England’s diverse geology and geography together with its long history. Gorgeous photographs accompany Simon Jenkins’ text, a captivating book recording the beauty we must treasure and protect.
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A 'Piece of Passion' from the Publisher...
‘We were thrilled with Simon’s most recent book, A Short History of England, which has sold almost 100,000 copies and still sells hundreds each week. And our hopes for England’s 100 Best Views are even higher. With his usual flair, Simon looks – very carefully – at one hundred of the very best views from every region in the country, and explains the history, geography, botany and architecture behind them; some are iconic, such as Gold Hill, as used in the Hovis advert, but with stories behind them that may not be known to everyone, and some may be entirely unfamiliar, such as the view in Dorset that he spotted while waiting to go into bat one day. Most of the views are landscapes, but there are seascapes and cityscapes too, and underlying the whole project is another view: that we need to recognise our finest vistas and to save them. All in all, it’s the perfect Christmas gift -- it’s Simon at his knowledgeable, entertaining best, and full of beautiful images to boot.’ - Daniel Crewe, Editor, Profile Books
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