Coast - Our Island Story A Journey of Discovery Around Britain's Coastline |
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| Author:
| Crane, Nick
Crane, Nicholas |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84990-434-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2012 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House
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| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $32.99 |
Book Description:
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Along our shores, towering cliffs from the age of the dinosaurs rise beside wide estuaries teeming with wildlife, while Victorian ports share waterfronts with imposing fortifications. And the people who have lived, worked and played on this spectacular coast - from Stone Age fishermen to seafarers, chart-makers and surfers - have an incredible tale to tell. Coast: Our Island Story is an enthralling account, sparkling with geography, history,...
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Along our shores, towering cliffs from the age of the dinosaurs rise beside wide estuaries teeming with wildlife, while Victorian ports share waterfronts with imposing fortifications.
And the people who have lived, worked and played on this spectacular coast - from Stone Age fishermen to seafarers, chart-makers and surfers - have an incredible tale to tell.
Coast: Our Island Story is an enthralling account, sparkling with geography, history, adventure and eccentric characters, told with Nick Crane's trademark charisma and wit.