Overview
Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a special place of tranquillity in the crowded south of England. It is recognized nationally and internationally and is appreciated by many hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. This book, which includes previously unpublished memoirs and features famous figures from King Canute to P.G. Wodehouse, draws together the myriad threads that have given the harbour and its surroundings their unique character, telling an engrossing story that stretches far into the past, present and future. It encompasses topics as varied as geological and historical tumult, the harbour's vital importance as a refuge for threatened wildlife, the change from commercial port to centre for leisure pursuits, the impact of war and the threat from climate change. Liz Sagues brings to life the people who have contributed so much to Chichester Harbour, from the saintly Saxon cleric whose practical fishing skills ended a village famine to environmentally committed twenty-first-century farmers, and from a king's favourite mistress to Olympic medal-winning sailors. The book is for those who already love the harbour - and for the many more who, as they read on, will join them. Provides a unique broad-ranging study of Chichester Harbour AONB and its close surroundings Richly illustrated with approximately 200 colour photographs Includes previously unpublished memoirs and features famous figures from Kings Canute and Harold to P.G. Wodehouse, Sir Henry Royce and Clark Gable Tours through the harbour villages and suggests walks which cover millennia in minutes and give a real taste of the harbour Written with magical, compelling style by an award-winning journalist.
Full Product Details
Author: Liz Sagues ,
Kate Mosse
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
Imprint: Robert Hale Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 19.30cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 24.80cm
Weight: 0.639kg
ISBN: 9780709097617
ISBN 10: 0709097611
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 31 October 2013
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'Richly illustrated...An engrossing story that stretches far into the past, present and future' - West Sussex Gazette
Author Information
Liz Sagues has written for the Independent, the Sunday Express and Country Life, but the major part of her journalistic career was spent as features editor and then assistant editor of the acclaimed Hampstead & Highgate Express. Twice-winner of a major international wine-writing award, Liz has sailed on Chichester Harbour for many years and since 1996 has lived close to its boundary, becoming much involved in harbour life.
