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Cricket Grounds Then and Now (Hardcover): Brian Levison Cricket Grounds Then and Now (Hardcover)
Brian Levison
R375 R300 Discovery Miles 3 000 Save R75 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

A history of beloved cricket grounds from around the world. Using a Then and Now format, historic pictures of cricket grounds are paired with their modern-day equivalent to show the dramatic changes that have taken place. Cricket Grounds Then and Now is a history of some of the most famous cricketing venues from around the world, told through the format of Then and Now photos. Author of the bestselling Remarkable Cricket Grounds and Remarkable Village Cricket Grounds, Brian Levison, has assembled a stunning array of vintage photos of the major Test venues such as Lord's, The Oval, Old Trafford, Trent Bridge, Adelaide and the Sydney Cricket Ground, with which are paired a modern photo from the same viewpoint. There are smaller venues too – Saltaire in Yorkshire with its World Heritage mill as a backdrop; New Road, Worcester, viewed across the River Severn from the Cathedral and Ickwell Village Green with its large oak tree firmly inside the boundary rope. The photos show how some features survived for decades – such as the famous scoreboard on the SCG 'Hill' – or the standing terraces at St.Helens. Some grounds, such as the Central Ground in Hastings, have disappeared altogether. At the larger test venues in Australia, drop-in pitches are now the norm, allowing multiple use of the huge stadia, while in the UK, the county 'outgrounds' have gradually been whittled away. Yorkshire have lost Brammall Lane in Sheffield, Kent have abandoned their occupancy of Dover and Maidstone, while Essex have left Leyton in East London. Cricket Grounds Then and Now is a nostalgic trip around the world's cricketing venues showing both massive changes across a century and occasionally (Cheltenham College) no change at all. Grounds include: Barbados, Berlin, Scarborough, Canterbury, Wellington, Ahmedabad, Ageas Bowl, Old Trafford, Trent Bridge, The Gabba, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Hollywood, Tilford, Dublin, Chelmsford, Sydney Cricket Ground, Aigburth, Buxton, Edgbaston, Philadelphia, Worcester, Headingley, Hove, Taunton, Lord's, The Oval, Pietermaritzburg, Cape Town, Sidmouth and Singapore.

The Last of His Kind - The Life and Adventures of Bradford Washburn, America's Boldest Mountaineer (Paperback): David... The Last of His Kind - The Life and Adventures of Bradford Washburn, America's Boldest Mountaineer (Paperback)
David Roberts
R478 R398 Discovery Miles 3 980 Save R80 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

American Brad Washburn's impact on his proteges and imitators was as profound as that of any other adventurer in the twentieth century. Unquestionably regarded as the greatest mountaineer in Alaskan history and as one of the finest mountain photographers of all time, Washburn transformed American attitudes toward wilderness and revolutionized the art of mountaineering and exploration in the great ranges. In The Last of His Kind, National Geographic Adventure contributing editor David Roberts goes beyond conventional biography to reveal the essence of this man through the prism of his extraordinary exploits from New England to Chamonix, and from the Himalayas to the Yukon. An exciting narrative of mountain climbing in the twentieth century, The Last of His Kind brings into focus Washburn's deeds in the context of the history of mountaineering, and provides a fascinating look at an amazing culture and the influential icon who shaped it.

Walking the Castles of Sussex (Paperback): David Harrison Walking the Castles of Sussex (Paperback)
David Harrison
R164 Discovery Miles 1 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Andrew Martin Interior Design Review Vol. 25. - The Definitive Guide to the World's Top 100 Designers (Hardcover): Martin... Andrew Martin Interior Design Review Vol. 25. - The Definitive Guide to the World's Top 100 Designers (Hardcover)
Martin Waller
R1,253 Discovery Miles 12 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"The best-known and most-collected series of design books in publication." -Anya-Cooklin Lofting, The Independent "Whether you're a traditionalist or a modernist, a minimalist, or a maximalist, you are sure to find a designer to suit your tastes (and some who will challenge it) in Andrew Martin: Interior Design Review Vol 25."-Harrods Magazine Vintage or modern? Sleek minimalism or splendid opulence? Scandinavian hygge or Neon Art? For all that is emerging and on trend in the world of interiors, look no further than the Andrew Martin Interior Design Review Vol. 25. Compiled by founder Martin Waller, dubbed the "Indiana Jones of Interior Design," this anniversary edition of the interior design bible showcases the diverse creations of 100 leading interior designers, including the winner of the "Designer of the Year" award. Regardless of whether you are looking for inspiring design ideas for your own home or simply want to sneak a peek at beautiful interior spaces, this vibrant coffee table book will delight design lovers around the globe.

Consensus Design - Socially inclusive process (Paperback): Christopher Day, Rosie Parnell Consensus Design - Socially inclusive process (Paperback)
Christopher Day, Rosie Parnell
R1,244 Discovery Miles 12 440 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Consensus Design offers a practical step by step guide to co-design; an increasingly important consideration for architects as they compete for work.
The text moves from identifying the methodology of the process to developing a series of principles and practical steps which illustrate how consensus design can be established.
For easy reference, flow charts show the process of achieving consensus design and include variations for different types of project and different groups of people. It gives clear timings so that agreements can be reached within a specific time frame, and also features a number of case studies to illustrate consensus design principles in practice. Case studies include projects in the UK, US, and Sweden.

Consensus design isn't just a utopian ideal. It's the only meaningful way in which people can be involved in shaping where they live and work. It can have an influence on social stability, crime-reduction, personal health and building longevity, all of which in turn have monetary and environmental cost implications. Its consideration can also greatly help architects win work and commissions.
Day argues that when places are designed by professionals for people, many things obvious to the residents are overlooked. When they are designed by lay people, the design can suffer from the lowest common denominator factor. When places are designed by both it tends to end up in conflict. However, Consensus Design shows that co-design is not doomed to either conflict or banality if it is managed correctly.
* An accessible guide that offers practical advice for implementing consensus design
* Learn how to carry out 'inclusive design' and gain the edgeover the competition when bidding for work
* Illustrations of an international range of case studies demonstrate how consensus projects evolve in practice

Paesaggio - (Penguin Issue) (Paperback): Hans Ulrich Obrist Paesaggio - (Penguin Issue) (Paperback)
Hans Ulrich Obrist
R469 Discovery Miles 4 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Approved Document M: Volume 1: Dwelling (Paperback): HM Government Approved Document M: Volume 1: Dwelling (Paperback)
HM Government
R622 Discovery Miles 6 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Building regulations for access to and use of buildings in dwellings and buildings other than dwellings and provides a baseline for accessibility in the built environment. Volume 1: The 2015 edition with 2016 amendments of 'Approved Document M: access to and use of buildings Volume 1: dwellings' only covers dwellings and contains updated guidance. In particular, it introduces 3 categories of dwellings: *category 1: visitable dwellings *category 2: accessible and adaptable dwellings *category 3: wheelchair user dwelling *categories 2 and 3 apply only where required by planning permission. The 2015 edition with 2016 amendments took effect on 1 March 2016 for use in England.

66 Portland Place - The Headquarters of the Royal Institute of British Architects (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Margaret... 66 Portland Place - The Headquarters of the Royal Institute of British Architects (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Margaret Richardson; Revised by Charles Hind
R317 Discovery Miles 3 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, Eighth Edition (Hardcover, 8th Edition): KE Kennon The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, Eighth Edition (Hardcover, 8th Edition)
KE Kennon
R2,558 R2,402 Discovery Miles 24 020 Save R156 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

THE INTERIOR CODES AND STANDARDS REFERENCE OF CHOICE FOR DESIGNERS AND ARCHITECTS--UPDATED FOR THE 2018 AND 2021 CODES If you are involved with the design or management of buildings and spaces, it is important to remain up-to-date on the ever-evolving codes and standards that keep communities safe. With over 80,000 copies sold, The Codes Guidebook for Interiors continues to provide comprehensive explanations of the major codes and standards applicable to commercial and residential interior projects. The -easily navigable format gives clear perspective to how these often confusing concepts and requirements are integrated into real world practice, helping designers incorporate the relevant standards into their -projects. Updated with the most recent changes and insights to the codes and standards of the ICC, NFPA, ANSI, ADA, and other standards, the Eighth Edition provides unparalleled and integrated guidance on building safety, accessibility, sustainability, energy efficiency, and more. Updates to the Eighth Edition include: Explanations of code requirements, highlighting the latest changes in the 2018 and 2021 ICC codes, including the International Building Code and the NFPA's Life Safety Code Clarifications to how and when the ADA, ABA and the ICC/ANSI accessibility requirements will apply to a project Introduction to the codes and standards that address sustainability in typical projects In-depth examinations of fire and smoke resistant assemblies, fire protection systems, and plumbing and mechanical requirements A companion website with printable study flashcards, instructor's manual, and PowerPoint slides for use in academic settings Digital and printable code checklists that can guide code research for professional projects and use in a design studio Current, practical, and relevant to nearly any interior or architectural project, The Codes Guidebook for Interiors provides invaluable insight and reference for both student and professional interior designers and architects.

Soviet Bus Stops Volume II (Hardcover): Christopher Herwig, Fuel Soviet Bus Stops Volume II (Hardcover)
Christopher Herwig, Fuel; Edited by Damon Murray, Stephen Sorrell 1
R693 R599 Discovery Miles 5 990 Save R94 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Oak Frame Homes - 336 Pages of Inspirational Self-Build Homes in Full Colour (Hardcover): "Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine" Oak Frame Homes - 336 Pages of Inspirational Self-Build Homes in Full Colour (Hardcover)
"Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine" 1
R813 Discovery Miles 8 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is an invaluable source of inspiration for anyone planning to build an oak frame home, from traditional style to contemporary design. Focuses on thirty-five projects to build beautiful oak frame homes and each includes full color photographs and background detail on the build.

Closed Architecture - a Project by Jonas Staal Based on Concept by Fleur Agema (Paperback): Closed Architecture - a Project by Jonas Staal Based on Concept by Fleur Agema (Paperback)
R469 Discovery Miles 4 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Aalto (Hardcover): Louna Lahti Aalto (Hardcover)
Louna Lahti; Edited by Peter Goessel 1
R533 R455 Discovery Miles 4 550 Save R78 (15%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) made a unique modernist mark. Influenced by both the landscape and the political independence of his native Finland, he designed warm, curving, compassionate buildings, wholly set apart from the slick, mechanistic, geometric designs that characterized much contemporary European practice. Whether a church, a villa, a sauna, or a public library, Aalto's organic structures tended to replace plaster and steel with brick and wood, often incorporating undulating, wave-like forms, which would also appear in his chair, glassware, and lamp designs. An adherent to detail, Aalto insisted upon the humanity of his work stating: "Modern architecture does not mean using immature new materials; the main thing is to work with materials towards a more human line." Many of Aalto's public buildings such as Saynatsalo Town Hall, the lecture theatre at Otaniemi Technical University, the Helsinki National Pensions Institute and the Helsinki House of Culture may be seen as psychological as well as physical landmarks in the rebuilding of Finland after the ravages of war. About the series Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Architecture series features: an introduction to the life and work of the architect the major works in chronological order information about the clients, architectural preconditions as well as construction problems and resolutions a list of all the selected works and a map indicating the locations of the best and most famous buildings approximately 120 illustrations (photographs, sketches, drafts, and plans)

Architecture, Travellers and Writers - Constructing Histories of Perception 1640-1950 (Hardcover, New): Anne Hultzsch Architecture, Travellers and Writers - Constructing Histories of Perception 1640-1950 (Hardcover, New)
Anne Hultzsch
R2,008 R1,784 Discovery Miles 17 840 Save R224 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Does the way in which buildings are looked at, and made sense of, change over the course of time? How can we find out about this? By looking at a selection of travel writings spanning four centuries, Anne Hultzsch suggests that it is language, the description of architecture, which offers answers to such questions. The words authors use to transcribe what they see for the reader to re-imagine offer glimpses at modes of perception specific to one moment, place and person. Hultzsch constructs an intriguing patchwork of local and often fragmentary narratives discussing texts as diverse as the 17th-century diary of John Evelyn, Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe (1719) and an 1855 art guide by Swiss art historian Jacob Burckhardt. Further authors considered include 17th-century collector John Bargrave, 18th-century novelist Tobias Smollett, poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, critic John Ruskin as well as the 20th-century architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner.

Noble Ambitions - The Fall and Rise of the Post-War Country House (Paperback): Adrian Tinniswood Noble Ambitions - The Fall and Rise of the Post-War Country House (Paperback)
Adrian Tinniswood
R345 R270 Discovery Miles 2 700 Save R75 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

From the bestselling author of The Long Weekend: a wild, sad and sometimes hilarious tour of the English country house after the Second World War, when Swinging London collided with aristocratic values. 'Preposterously entertaining' Observer 'Brilliant' Daily Telegraph 'Rollicking' Sunday Times As the sun set slowly on the British Empire in the years after the Second World War, the nation's stately homes were in crisis. Tottering under the weight of rising taxes and a growing sense that they had no place in twentieth-century Britain, hundreds of ancestral piles were dismantled and demolished. Yet - perhaps surprisingly - many of these great houses survived, as dukes and duchesses clung desperately to their ancestral seats and tenants' balls gave way to rock concerts, safari parks and day trippers. From the Rolling Stones rocking Longleat to Christine Keeler rocking Cliveden, Noble Ambitions takes us on a lively tour of these crumbling halls of power. * A Daily Telegraph Book of the Year * * Longlisted for the William MB Berger Prize for British Art History *

Making Hong Kong - A History of its Urban Development (Hardcover): Pui-Yin Ho Making Hong Kong - A History of its Urban Development (Hardcover)
Pui-Yin Ho
R4,227 Discovery Miles 42 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This insightful book provides a comprehensive survey of urban development in Hong Kong since 1841. Pui-yin Ho explores the ways in which the social, economic and political environments of different eras have influenced the city's development. From colonial governance, wartime experiences, high density development and adjustments before and after 1997 through contemporary challenges, this book explores forward-looking ideas that urban planning can offer to lead the city in the future. Evaluating the relationship between town planning and social change, this book looks at how a local Hong Kong identity emerged in the face of conflict and compromise between Chinese and European cultures. In doing so, it brings a fresh perspective to urban research, providing historical context and direction for the future development of the city. Hong Kong's urban development experience offers not only a model for other Chinese cities but also a better understanding of Asian cities more broadly. Urban studies scholars will find this an exemplary case study of a developing urban landscape. Town planners and architects will also benefit from reading this comprehensive book as it shows how Hong Kong can be taken to the next stage of urban development and modernisation.

Urban and Regional Planning Education - Learning for India (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Ashok Kumar, Diwakar S. Meshram, Krishne... Urban and Regional Planning Education - Learning for India (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Ashok Kumar, Diwakar S. Meshram, Krishne Gowda
R5,775 Discovery Miles 57 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is the first volume exclusively dedicated to planning education, with a focus on India and learning from global experiences for India. Prior to the 1990s, planning education in India was largely confined to national and local economic concerns. Within a globalized scenario, such pedagogies and theories have become outmoded. With new concerns emerging in planning, new pedagogical tools and theorizations need to be developed within planning curricula to provide today's planners with the wherewithal to adapt to changing and globalizing cities and regions in India. Therefore, the eminent contributors to this volume deal exclusively and comprehensively with planning education in a globalized context. Divided into four thematic sections, this volume provides a comprehensive view of planning education in India, with focus on: * The trajectory of planning education in India.* The kinds of knowledge used for teaching in Indian planning schools, and whether some sort of integration of diverse knowledges is achieved. * The ethical foundations of urban and regional planning in Indian planning schools. * The role of international planning perspectives in providing new insights for Indian planning education. Comprehensive and topical, this volume is of interest to academics and researchers from planning institutes, urban and regional planners and policy makers, as well as architects, social geographers and economists.

Who Built Scotland - A History of the Nation in Twenty-Five Buildings (Hardcover): Alexander McCall Smith, Alistair Moffat,... Who Built Scotland - A History of the Nation in Twenty-Five Buildings (Hardcover)
Alexander McCall Smith, Alistair Moffat, James Robertson, Kathleen Jamie, James Crawford
R624 R568 Discovery Miles 5 680 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Experience a new history of Scotland told through its places. Writers Kathleen Jamie, Alexander McCall Smith, Alistair Moffat, James Robertson and James Crawford pick twenty-five buildings to tell the story of the nation. Travelling across the country, from abandoned islands and lonely glens to the heart of our modern cities, these five authors seek out the diverse narrative of the Scottish people. Follow Kathleen Jamie as she searches for the traces of our first family hearths in the Cairngorms and makes a midsummer journey to Shetland to meet the unlikely new inhabitants of an Iron Age broch. Tour the wondrous and macabre Surgeons' Hall with Alexander McCall Smith, or walk with him over sacred ground to Iona's ancient Abbey. Join Alistair Moffat as he discovers a lost whisky village in the wilds of Strathconon, and climbs up through the vertiginous layers of history in Edinburgh Castle. Accompany James Robertson as he goes from the standing stones of Callanish to the humble cottage of Hugh MacDiarmid - via the engineering colossus of the Forth Rail Bridge. And journey with James Crawford from a packed crowd in Hampden Park, to an off-the-grid eco-bothy on the Isle of Eigg. Who Built Scotland is a landmark exploration of Scotland's social, political and cultural histories. Moving from Neolithic families, exiled hermits and ambitious royal dynasties to highland shieling girls, peasant poets, Enlightenment philosophers and iconoclastic artists, it places our people, our ideas and our passions at the heart of our architecture and archaeology. This is the remarkable story how we have shaped our buildings and how our buildings, in turn, have shaped us.

Modern Cabins - Return to the Wild (Hardcover): Dev Desai Modern Cabins - Return to the Wild (Hardcover)
Dev Desai
R777 Discovery Miles 7 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Modern life getting on top of you? You'll find inspiration for an escape to the wild in the pages of this new photo book, which showcases spectacular cabins in breathtaking locations." - The Daily Mail "If you're a cozy cabin enthusiast, this coffee table charmer, published on Sept. 28, 2022, may be for you." - Fox News Modern Cabins: Return to the Wild reveals infinite possibilities to connect with nature in contemporary cabins set in idyllic locations. This richly illustrated book includes a worldwide selection of projects-across Asia, Australia, Europe, United Kingdom, and the Americas- showcasing inventive methods to maximise small spaces, and to make the fast pace of city living a distant memory. These cosy retreats-embedded in stunning and remote locations and designed to be at one with the wilderness-are truly sanctuaries. Also available: Cabins: Escape to Nature, ISBN 9781864708332

Haunted Places (Hardcover): Robert Grenville Haunted Places (Hardcover)
Robert Grenville 1
R681 R532 Discovery Miles 5 320 Save R149 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The strange cries heard at night in a dilapidated penitentiary, the glimpse of a `White Lady' floating through a graveyard, the face at the window in a room that has been locked for decades - stories of hauntings never cease to intrigue us. From palaces to prisons, from an 11th century chateau in France to 'The Island of the Dolls' in Mexico City, Haunted Places features the world's most fascinating spooky locations. Some hauntings are recent, others are ancient, but all the stories are striking: from the deceased monks who pace the boundaries of a ruined former priory, to the lift operator in a Canadian hotel still working his shift decades after he died, to the infamous Vlad the Impaler, who haunts a Romanian castle where he was imprisoned for seven years. With tales of the `Mad Old Woman' who searches Highgate cemetery in London for the children she supposedly murdered to strange laughter heard at night, from apparitions to floating orbs to radios suddenly changing station, Haunted Places features 150 outstanding photographs of haunted sites. Each eerie photograph is accompanied by a caption explaining the story of the haunting, from tragic accidents to brutal murders, from executions to disease and other sorrowful endings.

Architecture and the Social Sciences - Inter- and Multidisciplinary Approaches between Society and Space (Hardcover, 1st ed.... Architecture and the Social Sciences - Inter- and Multidisciplinary Approaches between Society and Space (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Maria Manuela Mendes, Teresa Sa, Joao Cabral
R4,232 Discovery Miles 42 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book contributes to current debates on the relationship between architecture and the social sciences, highlighting current interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary teaching as well as research and practice in architecture and urbanism. It also raises awareness about the complementarities and tensions between the spaces of the project, including the construction spaces and living space. It gives voice to recent projects and socio-territorial interventions, focusing on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches between society and space. Divided into two parts, the first part discusses the possible dialogue between social sciences and architecture, while the second part explores architecture, politics and social change in urban territories from a European perspective.

Religion, Materialism and Ecology (Paperback): Sigurd Bergmann, Kate Rigby, Peter Manley Scott Religion, Materialism and Ecology (Paperback)
Sigurd Bergmann, Kate Rigby, Peter Manley Scott
R1,123 Discovery Miles 11 230 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This timely collection of essays by leading international scholars across religious studies and the environmental humanities advances a lively discussion on materialism in its many forms. While there is little agreement on what ‘materialism’ means, it is evident that there is a resurgence in thinking about matter in more animated and active ways. The volume explores how debates concerning the new materialisms impinge on religious traditions and the extent to which religions, with their material culture and beliefs in the Divine within the material, can make a creative contribution to debates about ecological materialisms. Spanning a broad range of themes, including politics, architecture, hermeneutics, literature and religion, the book brings together a series of discussions on materialism in the context of diverse methodologies and approaches. The volume investigates a range of issues including space and place, hierarchy and relationality, the relationship between nature and society, human and other agencies, and worldviews and cultural values. Drawing on literary and critical theory, and queer, philosophical, theological and social theoretical approaches, this ground-breaking book will make an important contribution to the environmental humanities. It will be a key read for postgraduate students, researchers and scholars in religious studies, cultural anthropology, literary studies, philosophy and environmental studies.

Green Space in the Community (Hardcover): Deniz Aslan, Yossapon Boonsom Green Space in the Community (Hardcover)
Deniz Aslan, Yossapon Boonsom
R1,148 R899 Discovery Miles 8 990 Save R249 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'Green space in the community' refers to the public space that is located in sections of residential land, often a space providing entertainment facilities and a place for the community to interact across various activities. As one of the most important components of urban green space, public green space makes a huge impact on the quality of residents' daily lives. With the rapid development of the urbanisation process, people are paying much more attention to the construction of infrastructure in their living environments, thus the construction of public green space is steadily increasing on a larger scale. The construction of green space not only helps improve the quality of residential living spaces and the level of public welfare, but these spaces also inspire residents' participation in the community.

Designing Coffee - New Coffee Places and Branding (Hardcover): Gestalten, Lani Kingston Designing Coffee - New Coffee Places and Branding (Hardcover)
Gestalten, Lani Kingston
R1,200 R943 Discovery Miles 9 430 Save R257 (21%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
John Grundy's History of Northumberland (Hardcover): John Grundy John Grundy's History of Northumberland (Hardcover)
John Grundy
R1,048 Discovery Miles 10 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this follow up to the author’s hugely popular History of Newcastle, John Grundy turns his attention to the vast and beguiling history of Northumberland. Drawing on his experience as a Listed Buildings Man, John traces the county’s turbulent history with particular focus on the castles, mansions, houses and streets where people lived their lives and fought for survival. Whether it be civil wars, invading armies, plague or poverty, the people of Northumberland have toughed it out throughout the centuries against all kind of challenges. However, one thing that has remained constant is the wild beauty of the place. From its glorious coastline to the splendid market towns with their monuments, grand houses and fortifications, this vast county has the ability to both evoke the past while bringing pleasure to its current inhabitants ‑ as well as millions of tourists every year. Featuring new attractive colour photographs this book will give you a greater appreciation of the place, its buildings and its people and provides the perfect companion to further explore the county. John’s journey to get to the heart of what it means to experience Northumberland has taken decades and, in this book, he wants to share with you a very personal take on why the county means so much to him.

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