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Laddar... The Great Tours: England, Scotland, and Walesav Patrick N. Allitt
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Gå med i LibraryThing för att få reda på om du skulle tycka om den här boken. Det finns inga diskussioner på LibraryThing om den här boken. Allitt, whom I could listen to even if the series were a thousand lectures long, is a great tour guide to England, Scotland, and Wales. (I can't but help notice that Northern Ireland was left out, so this isn't a tour of the UK....) Each lecture is profusely illustrated, and the countryside looks incredibly inviting and the cities bustling but welcoming. Allitt offers lots of practical advice along the way, such as walking as much as possible and always being prepared for rain. The series covers lots of historic landmarks, but also lots of literary ones, and these lectures are particularly good. There are also lectures on the sporting tradition and the legacy of the British Empire--which Allitt puts a good spin on--no mention of the Opium Wars here. Just tea and an influx of immigrants that has made Britain more diverse and improved its food. These lectures will make you want to visit, and I found the canal system to be very enticing--I can't wait to have my own experience there (see Three Men in a Boat). Highly highly recommended. ( ) inga recensioner | lägg till en recension
Whether you are searching for the past or want to better understand the world as it is today, travel-even virtually, from the comfort of home-offers a unique opportunity to see the world in new ways. Wander the streets of cosmopolitan London, roam the 1,000-year-old campuses of Oxford and Cambridge, or tour world-famous museums like the Tate Modern and the National Railway Museum. Or maybe you are aiming for a more pastoral adventure, like an expedition across the romantic wilds of the Scottish Highlands, or a journey to see the breathtaking vistas of the Jurassic coast. No matter what experience you are hoping to find, a tour of England, Scotland, and Wales rewards visitors with an astonishing array of historical, cultural, and scenic pleasures and reveals the heritage of a region that has influenced the world immeasurably. But where should a would-be tourist start? Which are the truly must-see places? And where are the hidden gems that your average guidebook might omit? In other words, how do you get the most out of a tour through this magnificent island? The Great Tours: England, Scotland, and Wales is just the source you need! Taught by acclaimed Professor Patrick Allitt, a British-born scholar who teaches at Emory University, these 36 splendid lectures give you an insider's take on traveling through Great Britain. Whether you are planning a week-long vacation, a month-long grand tour, or just want to experience England, Scotland, and Wales from afar, this immersive course takes you on a voyage through not only the most popular tourist sites but also a trove of "hidden gems" overlooked by the traditional guidebooks. Visually dazzling to help you see-and hear-the cosmopolitan cities and the breathtaking countryside, The Great Tours: England, Scotland, and Wales packs a punch for the insight it offers into this small island that has had an outsized influence on the world's stage. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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