 DK
Millennium
Portrait Of Britain
Landscapes, Treasures, Traditions
Devised by the creators of the highly successful Eyewitness Travel
Guides, Portrait of Britain takes you on a stunning visual journeys from
bustling cities to windswept mountain ranges, focusing on every aspect of
British Heritage. It is both a practical travel companion and a superb
pictorial souvenir.
Portrait of Britain is packed with over 2,000 specially commissioned
photographs, many of them reproduced as full-page images, presenting an
unforgettable picture of England, Scotland and Wales on the eve of the
21st Century. In-depth features examine Britain's varied landscapes region
by region, and highlight British history and culture, including the clans
and tartans of Scotland, the role of the aristocracy and the Industrial
Revolution.
This beautifully presented book offers comprehensive information on
places of interest throughout Britain, including historic towns, cities,
cathedrals, castles, palaces, stately homes, museums and galleries. It
uses dramatic cutaway artworks and aerial drawings to give fascinating 3D
impressions of famous buildings and birds-eye views of street plans, in
stunning large-format detail.
From sleepy Cotswold villages to the nightlife of London's West End,
from the wilds of the Yorkshire moors to the elegance of Georgian Bath,
Portraits of Britain is an invaluable introduction to Britain's
countryside and wildlife, architecture and art, customs and culture.
Unparalleled in its portrayal of the diversity of sights to be found
throughout the country, it contains thousands of ideas for places to
visit. And for those who prefer to journey from Land's End to John
O'Groats without leaving home, it also serves as a visual celebration of
all that Britain has to offer. |
