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Lancashire

Gelesen von Phil Benson

(4,364 Sterne; 11 Bewertungen)

The county of Lancashire in the north-west of England is best known as the engine room of the nineteenth-century Industrial Revolution. Steering clear of the industrial districts, F. A. Bruton takes the reader on an engaging tour of the county's beauty spots and lesser known landscapes. Taking the view that the charm of a district is nothing without its historical associations, Bruton packs his account with historical detail and literary references to, among others, Leland, Wordsworth, Ruskin, Arnold, and Mrs. Carlyle. (Introduction by Phil Benson) (5 hr 58 min)

Chapters

The boundaries of Lancashire

24:21

Read by Phil Benson

Some beauty spots of the industrial districts

12:15

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The physical structure of the county

21:57

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The beginnings of the county

41:31

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Lancashire in the time of Leland

25:38

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Lancashire's war of religion

38:47

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The Lancashire revolution

9:27

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The rivers of Lancashire

38:08

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The lakes of Lancashire

21:17

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The Sands

16:43

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Lonsdale north of the Sands

28:55

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Two famous abbeys

33:07

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Pendle

22:44

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Longridge

9:01

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The Fylde

5:36

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The millstone grit country

8:53

Read by Phil Benson

Bewertungen

Lncashire

(4 Sterne)

As a Lancastrian,I found this both fascinating and entertaining.The reading is excellent and this is bound to become my bedtime listening from now on.

Excellent reading

(4 Sterne)

As someone who knows very little about Lancashire, I found this very interesting. It was a bit hard for me to follow the geography of the region, but Phil's excellent reading brought the scenes alive wherever it was that we were! :) I also loved the history - it is interesting and rather unusual to focus on one place and see the sweep of history affect that area over the years. After listening to this book, I'm going to put Lancaster witches on my "to listen" list so that I can hear more of the history of this fascinating area.

excellent tour

(5 Sterne)

This text presents a stunning introduction to a place special in history and culture. Very well written.