Bunting, Madeleine

The Seaside: England's Love Affair

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ISBN 13:
9781783787173
author:
Bunting, Madeleine
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Granta Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
400
Dimensions:
23.4 x 15.3 x 2.8 centimetres (0
Genre:
History, Europe, Great Britain,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£17.19

Description

England's coastline is a diverse and striking landscape, featuring cliffs, coves, pebbled shores, sandy beaches, salt marshes, and estuaries that cut deep inland. Over time, these coastal edges have given rise to a range of holiday resorts, which developed from spas for medicinal bathing in the early eighteenth century to places of pleasure, entertainment, and adventure.

Acclaimed writer Madeleine Bunting embarked on a journey to understand the enduring appeal of seaside towns, exploring forty resorts along the way. She stayed in hotels, caravans, and holiday camps, swam on their beaches, and spoke with residents to delve into the landscapes, histories, and contemporary challenges faced by these communities.

This book offers a fascinating insight into the changing nature of England's seaside, from the golden sands and cold seas of childhood memory to the challenges of the present day.

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