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Icons of England
Icons of England | Bill Bryson
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This celebration of the English countryside does not only focus on the rolling green landscapes and magnificent monuments that set England apart from the rest of the world. Many of the contributors bring their own special touch, presenting a refreshingly eclectic variety of personal icons, from pub signs to seaside piers, from cattle grids to canal boats, and from village cricket to nimbies. First published as a lavish colour coffeetable book, this new expanded paperback edition has double the original number of contributions from many celebrities including Bill Bryson, Michael Palin, Eric Clapton, Bryan Ferry, Sebastian Faulks, Kate Adie, Kevin Spacey, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Richard Mabey , Simon Jenkins, John Sergeant, Benjamin Zephaniah, Joan Bakewell, Antony Beevor, Libby Purves, Jonathan Dimbleby, and many more: and a new preface by HRH Prince Charles.
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Terry Jones on Hampstead Heath:

"It isn't really a Heath, only half of it lies in Hampstead, and East Heath is actually on the West, but so what!
Hampstead Heath is still to my mind the ultimate evocation of perfect English countryside."

I am so, so blessed to have this beautiful landscape on my doorstep ❤️

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Icons of England | Bill Bryson

Lovely to read so many diverse thoughts on diverse English heritage ideas.