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A Picture Of Britain by David Dimbleby

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A Picture Of Britain

Publisher
Orion
Publish Date
2 November 2006
Run Time
5 hours 13 minutes
Format
Audiobook

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Accompanying a major BBC1 series presented by David Dimbleby, and an exhibition at Tate Britain, A Picture of Britain is a celebration of the British landscape and the art that it has inspired, from Constable to Lowry, from Turner to Nash. From the slopes of Snowdonia to the industrial Black Country, from the grandeur of the Scottish Highlands to the meadows of Suffolk, the British landscape has inspired artists and writers for generations. This remarkable book, read by all four contributors, captures our rich cultural heritage, creating for the listener A Picture of Britain.

(p) 2006 Orion Publishing Group

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Details

Author
David Dimbleby
Narrator
David Dimbleby
Duration
5 hours 13 minutes
Release Date
2 November 2006
ISBN
9780752889283
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Orion
Genre
The countryside, country life: general interest

Synopsis

Accompanying a major BBC1 series presented by David Dimbleby, and an exhibition at Tate Britain, A Picture of Britain is a celebration of the British landscape and the art that it has inspired, from Constable to Lowry, from Turner to Nash. From the slopes of Snowdonia to the industrial Black Country, from the grandeur of the Scottish Highlands to the meadows of Suffolk, the British landscape has inspired artists and writers for generations. This remarkable book, read by all four contributors, captures our rich cultural heritage, creating for the listener A Picture of Britain.(p) 2006 Orion Publishing Group

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