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The English Eccentric is a captivating subject and prolific author David Long explores just why England was blessed with so many quirky people. He studies their bizarre legacy including the many strange buildings they left behind, not just follies but recreations of exotic palaces. His essays include why eccentrics still have a continuing fascination and highlights the most notable (not just the most famous) in his entertaining essays. In addition to a useful timeline which sets the scene, the book will show readers where they can see the long-lasting legacy of the eccentric for themselves from Brighton Pavilion to the follies at Stourhead and Castle Howard.
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'David Long brings a genuine pleasure to his subject.' -- The London Magazine
`David Long has a true talent for giving you so many facts without making it feel like you're reading an encyclopedia.' -- GoLondon.com
`David Long's a good storyteller and his conversational tone gives you the sense
that he's there with you on a virtual tour.' -- The Pass
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Condition: Como nuevo. : Este libro explora el fascinante tema de los excéntricos ingleses y sus comportamientos peculiares. El autor, David Long, analiza por qué Inglaterra ha sido cuna de tantas personas extravagantes, estudiando su legado, incluyendo las extrañas construcciones que dejaron atrás, desde locuras hasta recreaciones de palacios exóticos. Los ensayos del autor destacan por qué los excéntricos siguen fascinando y resaltan a los más notables, mostrando a los lectores dónde pueden apreciar el legado duradero de estos personajes, desde el Pabellón de Brighton hasta las locuras en Stourhead y Castle Howard. EAN: 9781844680559 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Historia|Arte y Cultura Título: English Eccentrics and Their Bizarre Behaviour Autor: David Long Editorial: Remember When Idioma: en Páginas: 176 Formato: tapa dura. Seller Inventory # Happ-2025-04-08-714e67fc
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The English Eccentric is a captivating subject and prolific author David Long explores just why England was blessed with so many quirky people. He studies their bizarre legacy including the many strange buildings they left behind, not just follies but recreations of exotic palaces. His essays include why eccentrics still have a continuing fascination and highlights the most notable (not just the most famous) in his entertaining essays. In addition to a useful timeline which sets the scene, the book will show readers where they can see the long-lasting legacy of the eccentric for themselves from Brighton Pavilion to the follies at Stourhead and Castle Howard. AUTHOR: David Long lives in Suffolk and has written several books on eccentric architecture, as well as being a journalist for over 25 years, including The Times. ILLUSTRATIONS 50 b/w illustrations Essays highlighting the top eccentrics, displaying their common factors. Also looks at why people are often fascinated with eccentric behaviour, with a timeline showing their legacy. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781844680559
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English eccentrics and their bizarre behaviour
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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 173 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Subjects; Eccentrics and eccentricities. England; History. Biography. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 334512
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