Wish you were here : England on sea
Elborough, Travis2011
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A fascinating look into how and why the English love to be beside the seaside. In this gloriously original social history, Travis Elborough argues that our national character - our snobbishness and willingness to laugh at ourselves, our attitudes to sex and fair play and our chequered relationship with national pride - has been forged against a backdrop of stormy skies and pebbly beaches. Covering everything from Agatha Christie to the Prince Regent via Billy Butlin and Brighton Rock, this is a book for anyone who has ever wrestled with a deckchair, braved a sopping esplanade or felt the crunch of sand in a sandwich.
Main title:
Wish you were here : England on sea / Travis Elborough.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Sceptre, 2011.
Collation:
230 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2010.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780340935118 (pbk)
Dewey class:
942.00946942.0094 ELB
LC class:
DA665
Language:
English
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BRN:
348810