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Mysterious Britain Homer Sykes

Mysterious Britain By Homer Sykes

Mysterious Britain by Homer Sykes


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Summary

The landscape of Britain is dotted with remarkable features - Neolithic burial chambers, enigmatic hill carvings, standing stones and 15th-century memento mori. This book captures these "mysteries" and recounts their histories and the tales that surround them.

Mysterious Britain Summary

Mysterious Britain by Homer Sykes

Throughout the length and breadth of Britain, ancient tribes, druids, Celtic saints, medieval knights, and eighteenth-century landowners have bequeathed future generations a wealth of extraordinary sights, structures, and landmarks. Homer Sykes' superb and evocative photographs record these marvels in full colour while his informative text relates the history, the legends, and folktales that surround them - dancing maidens and unfortunate princes turned to stone in Devon and Cornwall, water made holy be the gilded skull of Saint Teilo in Wales, and the witch who milked the giant cow in Mitchells Fold, Shropshire. Some sights are enigmatic due to their antiquity, and some are remarkable for the precision of their construction and their elaborate ingenuity - but all are mysterious and fascinating treasures of British heritage.

About Homer Sykes

Homer Sykes is a well-known freelance photographer and member of the internationally-renowned group, Network Photographers. He has travelled widely on photographic assignments throughout the world, yet his passion is Britain. His books include Once a Year: Some Traditional British Customs and Celtic Britain. He is the co-author with Roger Protz of The Village Pub, with Godfrey Smith of The English Season, and with Roy Kerridge of The Storm is Passing Over. Homer Sykes lives in London, SW20.

Additional information

GOR000618329
9781841881492
184188149X
Mysterious Britain by Homer Sykes
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Orion Publishing Co
2001-05-10
160
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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