Häftad, Engelska, 2011
Wish You Were Here: England on Sea
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Beskrivning
In this gloriously original social history, Travis Elborough argues that our national character - our snobbishness and willingness to laugh at ourselves, our attitudes to sex and fair play and our chequered relationship with national pride - has been forged against a backdrop of stormy skies and pebbly beaches. Covering everything from Agatha Christie to the Prince Regent via Billy Butlin and Brighton Rock, this is a book for anyone who has ever wrestled with a deckchair, braved a sopping esplanade or felt the crunch of sand in a sandwich.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum: 2011-05-12
- Mått: 130 x 198 x 17 mm
- Vikt: 184 g
- Format: Häftad
- Språk: Engelska
- Antal sidor: 256
- Förlag: Hodder & Stoughton
- ISBN: 9780340935118
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Mer information
Descending from a line that pioneered pirate-themed eateries and shell-shaded electric lamps, Travis grew up in Worthing on the Sussex coast. It is quite hard to grow up in a place where almost everyone else has gone to die.He is the author of two acclaimed books, The Bus We Loved and The Long-Player Goodbye. He lives in London.
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Elborough is an English nostalgist in the mode of John Betjeman... as a cultural commentator [Elborough] is a terrific companion... Wish You Were Here is quirky, chatty, charming and optimistic - an ideal read for the English beach.
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