by Nicholas Crane · W&N · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780753824306
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«Great British Journeys» is a travel essay by Nicholas Crane, published by W&N in paperback (265 pages, in English).
Nicholas Crane follows eight travelers who documented Britain between the 12th and 20th centuries, from Gerald of Wales in 1188 to H. V. Morton in the 1920s; also included are Celia Fiennes, Daniel Defoe and William Cobbett. The author interweaves their chronicles with the present-day landscape and the original itineraries.
The book is linked to the BBC documentary series presented by Nicholas Crane, as reflected on the cover.
Aimed at fans of travel literature and British history who read English; also for followers of the BBC series.
Nicholas Crane is an English geographer, explorer, writer and broadcaster. Since 2004, he has written and presented four television series for BBC Two: Coast, Great British Journeys, Map Man and Town.
