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Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations
Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations
hardback | English
Published:
28 September, 2017
Description
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780241978986 |
| ISBN10 | 024197898X |
| Number Of Pages | 336 |
| Item Weight | 1198 g |
| Product Dimensions | 199 x 29 x 253 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Viking |
| Format | hardback |
| Edition | First Edition |
Media Reviews
[Spreads] enthusiasm by inviting the reader to join in a game of admiration. -- Christopher Howse * Telegraph *
However spectacular the book's photographs, it's the author's prowess as a phrase-maker that keeps you turning the pages -- Richard Morrison * The Times *
A most beautiful book . . . full of information. I'd like to travel to every one of the stations. Simon Jenkins is a blessing to the nation, keeping an eye on our buildings and making sure they are not forgotten or neglected. -- Claire Tomalin
Jenkins has unearthed a lot of gems. The photography is stunning -- Christian Wolmar * Spectator *
This is a cracker . . . a beautiful book -- Chris Evans
Simon Jenkins extols the virtues of 100 of them, as well as offering a brief history of the rise, fall and rise again of Britain's railways. And he is the perfect person to do so. Excellent, enticing. -- Gavin Stamp * Evening Standard *
This glorious and utterly essential guide to Britain's best railway stations is also a history of some of the remarkable - but often undersung - landmarks to our social history * The Bookseller *
Masterly, perhaps a masterpiece * Independent, Books of the Year on 'England's Thousand Best Churches' *
Every house in England should have a copy of this book -- Auberon Waugh on 'England's Thousand Best Churches' * Literary Review, Book of the Century *
Jenkins is, like all good guides, more than simply informative: he can be courteous and rude, nostalgic and funny, elegant, convincing and relaxed' -- Adam Nicolson on 'England's Thousand Best Houses' * Evening Standard *
Any passably cultured inhabitant of the British Isles should ask for, say, three or four copies of this book -- Max Hastings on 'England's Thousand Best Houses' * Sunday Telegraph *
Full of stand-out facts . . . absolutely fascinating -- Richard Bacon on 'A Short History of England' * BBC Radio 2 *
Full of the good judgements one might hope for from such a sensible and readable commentator, and they alone are worth perusing for pleasure and food for thought -- Michael Wood on 'A Short History of England' * New Statesman *
Jenkins has travelled the length and breadth of Great Britain's railways. Beautifully illustrated with colour photos, this is an uplifting exploration of our social history * The Guardian *
The supreme champion of Britain's heritage -- Alan Titchmarsh
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Author's Bio
Simon Jenkins is author of the bestselling A Short History of England, Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations, England's Thousand Best Churches and England's Thousand Best Houses. He is a former Editor of the Evening Standard and The Times, and columnist for the Guardian.