Icons of England by Bill Bryson · Audiobook preview

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Icons of England
Authored by Bill Bryson
Narrated by David Rintoul, Barnaby Edwards, Ben Eagle, Terence Wilton, Sara Poyzer, Homer Todiwala, Leda Hodgson, Sara Novak
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BOOK DESCRIPTION
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This celebration of the English countryside does not only focus on the rolling green landscapes and magnificent monuments that set England apart from the rest of the world. Many of the contributors bring their own special touch, presenting a refreshingly eclectic variety of personal icons, from pub signs to seaside piers, from cattle grids to canal boats, and from village cricket to nimbies.
First published as a lavish colour coffeetable book, this new expanded edition has double the original number of contributions from many celebrities including Bill Bryson, Michael Palin, Eric Clapton, Bryan Ferry, Sebastian Faulks, Kate Adie, Kevin Spacey, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Richard Mabey , Simon Jenkins, John Sergeant, Benjamin Zephaniah, Joan Bakewell, Antony Beevor, Libby Purves, Jonathan Dimbleby, and many more: and a new preface by HRH Prince Charles.
© Bill Bryson 2011 (P) Penguin Audio 2020
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bill Bryson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1951. His bestselling books include The Road to Little Dribbling, Notes from a Small Island, A Walk in the Woods, One Summer and The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. In a national poll, Notes from a Small Island was voted the book that best represents Britain. His acclaimed work of popular science, A Short History of Nearly Everything, won the Aventis Prize and the Descartes Prize, and was the biggest selling non-fiction book of its decade in the UK. His new book The Body: A Guide for Occupants is an extraordinary exploration of the human body which will have you marvelling at the form you occupy.
Bill Bryson was Chancellor of Durham University 2005-2011. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society. He lives in England.
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AUDIOBOOK DETAILS
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Language: English
Publisher: Transworld Digital
Published on: September 10, 2020
ISBN: 9781473583221
Duration: 6 hr, 37 min
Genres: Nature / General, Social Science / Sociology / Rural