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Cross Country
In Cross Country photographer and author Peter Ashley unleashes his passion for Blighty. He takes us on an enlightening jaunt that encompasses many of England’s most loved regions. His love of buildings and landscape extends far beyond architecture in picturesque surroundings. By combining personal reminiscence and an ear for intriguing anecdote, he shows us with wit, and sometimes irreverent comment, just how richly varied the fabric of England is: abandoned Cornish tin mines above tide-washed caves; Norfolk boat sheds leaning on salt marches; Romney Marsh shepherd’s houses disappearing behind roadside willows; and hedges looked over in Wiltshire. Local details are found in both Essex estuaries and Cumbrian sand dunes; and long abandoned railway lines are once again pressed into service to take us around his beloved High Leicestershire. Ashley never misses the curious and neglected – be it a sheep wash in the Cotswolds or a disused petrol pump in Herefordshire. He travels deep into t eh countryside he cares about. His wry observations allow us to rediscover and delight in what many of us might previously have deemed familiar territory.
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More from Unmitigated England
More from Unmitigated Englandis just that. Even more from the pen and camera of Peter Ashley, whose bestsellingUnmitigated Englandprompted A. N. Wilson in hisDaily Telegraphcolumn to call it 'an absolutely stunning illustrated book'. This new volume promises more of Peter Ashley's very English passions, including breweries, paintings, children's books, canals and Christmas; with everything illustrated from the author's seemingly inexhaustive collections of photographs, watercolours and scrapbook items. And once again with an irreverent and often funny commentary that reminds us of an England that is both in the past and waiting to be discovered.
Angry People Smiling
Set back in 1997... A day like any other ends in a brutally vicious race hate killing in the street. What really happened when Phillip was murdered? Each of his friends knows some of the story of that dramatic day. A day they'll never, ever forget.... How will his friends and family cope with the media spotlight as the strength of their relationships is tested to the full? Are their relationships strong enough to deal with the aftermath of a murder? And how will the police cope when their investigation of the murder is questioned by an angry community desperate for justice? Angry People Smiling delves into the rawest, deepest emotions and prejudices of those left behind to pick up the pieces, emotions and prejudices that are sometimes frail, sometimes strong, sometimes humorous but always with a passionately explosive undercurrent... Angry People Smiling....
The Coming of Spring
THE COMING OF SPRING is a collection of short stories that journey the well-lived, well-traveled life of Peter Ashley. It is a book of life lessons, wisdom, and just plain fun. Walk with Peter as he explores childhood ups and downs while growing up in Jamaica, and travel with him as he tours the world. Experience Peter's journey through his eyes as he opens up about life, just as a flower blooms in Springtime.
Unmitigated England
Unmitigated England is a personal view of an England lost and an England found. Accompanied by a wry and often very funny commentary this is a remarkable visual record of very English passions, touching on everything from films to guidebooks, household brands to railway stations, traditional shops to very particular kinds of pubs. Peter Ashley draws on his collections of photographs and images to show both how this country once looked and how what is left is coming increasingly under threat, a truly unique and thought-provoking book.
More London Peculiars
In this second volume of London's Peculiars, writer and photographer Peter Ashley digs just a little bit deeper into the patina of London's past, revealing the rich patterns that make this the most exciting capital city on earth. The truly odd is explored and puzzled over - wartime ambulance stretchers recycled as council flat railings, King Lud hiding in Fleet Street, a colourful Wild West icon presenting the pipe of peace to pedestrians in St James. His camera discovers a city's occupations that have, quite literally, disappeared, but that nevertheless leave tantalising evidence of their existence . And he gets to grips with the suburban miasma, from the largest collection of post-war pre-fabricated houses in Britain to the leonine remnants that celebrate empire in Metroland Wembley. This is an essential book for all those who enjoy living in London, visiting London and who, in any case, ultimately love London.
Letters from England
English Heritage Pocket Books encourage us to look beyond the obvious. Writer and photographer Peter Ashley champions the sometimes neglected and unsung architecture and related artefacts of everyday life, looking at everything from signal boxes to pre-war road signs, from lighthouses to canal tunnels. The series is beautifully produced with original colour photography throughout, accompanied by a witty and often idiosyncratic text. Lettering on signs and buildings were once the preserve of the signmaker, lettercutter or commercial artist. In this commuter-generated age we are rapidly losing the skills that gave us such a variety of traditional signing: the wooden letters of railway station signs, the everlasting bright colours of vitreous enamel advertising, the comforting livery of a local bus company, a quality of craftsmanship that enriched our lives for so long.
Beside the Sea
It could be a row of gaily-colored beach huts, a red corrugated-iron lifeboat station or a film star customs house. Pleasure pier or fishermen's hut, this tour of the coast sets out to discover buildings imbued with a maritime flavour, be they for work or pleasure.
The Bicycle
- A nostalgic three-book series celebrating a slower, old-fashioned way of life- Vintage cycling memorabilia from across Britain- Commemorates the bicycle's place in history- The perfect gift for anyone who loves cycling and bike cultureAs the world speeds up, as technology takes over, it is worth remembering how we used to live. This three-book series is a nostalgic hymn to an era when life was slower: a meandering ramble through the British countryside by bicycle, automobile and train. Squeeze the brakes, sit back and coast downhill with this irreverent collection of cycling memorabilia. The Bicycle is packed with pictures, fun facts, and light-hearted commentary, gathering photographs of vintage bikes, John Bull puncture repair kits, and misspelled signs rejecting the rights of 'Bycicles' to be locked to railings. Crossing the country from Cumbria to Cambridge, this quaint, pocket-sized manual is a compendium of all things two-wheeled. Also available: The Open Road ISBN 9781788840934 The Slow Train ISBN 9781788840927
