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RICHÁRD MUIR has a unique ability to bring the past to life, imparting his own infectious enthusiasm for the landscape of Britain together with expert knowledge. Here he presents an intriguing exploration of fifty-four sites and monuments which he has found especially fascinating. The sites are chosen from all areas of Britain and Ireland
and all the stages of history and prehistory, and include the lesser-known. With the immediacy of his descriptions and his evocative illustrations, Richárd Muir's book will be enjoyed by all those with a love of touring and visiting historic places.
• The 54 sites include the Avebury Complex in Wiltshire; the Pictish Stones of north-east Scotland; Offa's Dyke in Wales; the Sedgemoor battlefield in Somerset; Bunratty Folk
Park in Ireland; the West Yorkshire Wool Complex.
• The book alsó has entries on scores of nearby places of interest, enabling the touring
visitor to plan a fascinating itinerary.
• A unique feature of this book is the...
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Fülszöveg
RICHÁRD MUIR has a unique ability to bring the past to life, imparting his own infectious enthusiasm for the landscape of Britain together with expert knowledge. Here he presents an intriguing exploration of fifty-four sites and monuments which he has found especially fascinating. The sites are chosen from all areas of Britain and Ireland
and all the stages of history and prehistory, and include the lesser-known. With the immediacy of his descriptions and his evocative illustrations, Richárd Muir's book will be enjoyed by all those with a love of touring and visiting historic places.
• The 54 sites include the Avebury Complex in Wiltshire; the Pictish Stones of north-east Scotland; Offa's Dyke in Wales; the Sedgemoor battlefield in Somerset; Bunratty Folk
Park in Ireland; the West Yorkshire Wool Complex.
• The book alsó has entries on scores of nearby places of interest, enabling the touring
visitor to plan a fascinating itinerary.
• A unique feature of this book is the 'Phototips' section after each chapter, in which the
author shows how the amateur photographer can obtain more originál results.
'A splendid book, with lavish and beautiful illustrations The great delight of this book is the score or so of comparatively unknown sites that Dr Muir has so lovingly
brought to our attention.' — Irish Times
' An erudite and lively chronicle of major sites and monuments in Britain.' - The Lady
Cover photographs: Richárd Muir
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