Wish You Were Here: England on Sea
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780340935101 (0340935103)
Publisher: Sceptre
Pages no: 230
Edition language: English
It is an interesting trawl around the seaside locations of the Uk, looking back at the rise of the coast as a destination, the heyday of the seaside town and the decline since. It is a very readable book, and written in a really nice style.
I found this book fascinating. There's a wealth of historical detail, amusing historical anecdotes, and a witty way with words. I think the book is a great achievement and I will definitely be reading more books by Travis Elborough. Another reviewer remarked how this would make a good TV series. I a...
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