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A vacation in Paris inspired Miroslav Sasek to create a series of children’s travel guides to the big cities (and countries) of the world.
You can easily sense his loving eye for detail, childlike curiosity and playful sense of fun….I’ve earnestly enjoyed sharing with our three children, the 60s tour of the landmarks and streets meeting colourful characters in the world’s cities.
Miroslav was born in Prague in 1916 and died in Switzerland in 1980. He worked as a painter and illustrator for most of his life, and enjoyed foraging for mushrooms in his spare moments.
This is Historic Britain was first published in 1974 and has been re-issued in 2008 as This is Britain.
From the time honoured Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, to a dark alley and local pub once frequented by Samuel Johnson, from bustling Trafalgar Square, to sleepy country cottages, from the Beatles to Yorkshire pudding……Britain unfolds as a land of fascinating contrast set against history and tradition.
Compared to earlier books, there are more illustrations of historic buildings, revealing Miroslav’s sophisticated architectural talent. This was the final book in the series.
At the close of the book, you will find an update to the original text, pointing out any updates to the original descriptions and new wonders of the city.
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