In his 'thinking traveller's tour', David St John Thomas journeys by rail and 'Little Car' around Britain, exploring the fascinating and diverse character of Britain today. He reflects on Britain, Britishness, the British people and how they have changed, not always for the worse, over the fifty-odd years he has known them as an author and a publisher. Taking in places as various as beaches, mountain moors, industrial and early Christian sites, great hotels, art galleries, canals and cycleways, meeting people - famous ones, friends, gardeners, railwaymen, craftsmen, bus conductors - who enrich his journey with their stories and observations, and drawing on literature and history, he discovers the true heartbeat of the country. The result is a narrative that surprises, amuses and engages, as well as offering a treasure trove of facts, anecdotes and new perspectives on our extraordinary nation.
- ISBN10 0711225680
- ISBN13 9780711225688
- Publish Date 1 November 2005 (first published 1 May 2004)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 29 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 716
- Language English