Coast: Our Island Story: A Journey of Discovery Around Britain's Coastline

By Nicholas Crane

Book Overview

Coast is one of Britain's best-loved TV series, regularly attracting a viewership of over 3.5 million. It is also a best-selling book series, but this is the first book to be written by a Coast presenter and offering stories from every series and more, to create the definitive guide to our coastline. Nicholas Crane brings his geographer's eye and love of the British landscape to take you on an enthralling journey along our coastline. Both a celebration of and reference guide to the the coast, Nick draws on all the elements that have made the series such a success, from local history to national defense, forts and ports, fishermen and artists, sacred buildings and detailed cartography, as well as taking in iconic landmarks, seaside holidays and, of course, wildlife. Nick's evocative prose and extensive knowledge infuse this book, which combined with two color plate sections, make this an unmissable purchase for all fans of the British coast.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849900361
• ISBN13: 9781849900362
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: BBC Books
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.2"