A Picture of Britain (Signed)

David Dimbleby

ISBN 10: 1854375660 / ISBN 13: 9781854375667

Published by Tate Publishing, London, 2005

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From the publisher: "I have always loved painting and scenery. The connection between the British landscape seen by all of us with the naked eye and the same landscape seen through the eyes of artists, musicians and writers is fascinating. In A Picture of Britain I will be exploring these links and looking at their impact on our national character, seeking out the countryside we admire and the reasons we cherish it.? David Dimbleby Accompanying a major new BBC One series presented by David Dimbleby and an important exhibition at Tate Britain, A Picture of Britain is a celebration of the British landscape and the art that it has inspired, from Constable to Lowry, from Turner to Nash. Written by David Dimbleby and leading experts on British art from Tate, it is beautifully illustrated with landscape photography and great works of art. From the slopes of Snowdonia to the industrial Black Country. from the grandeur of the Scottish Highlands to the meadows of Suffolk, the British landscape has inspired artists and writers for generations. But the authors show that it is only in the last two hundred years, stirred by art and poetry, that large numbers of people have sought out and visited wilder and more rugged vistas. In paintings, photographs and words, this remarkable book captures our rich cultural heritage, creating for the reader exdxwwwwwwwwsws3." David Dimbleby (b. 1938) is an English journalist and former presenter of current affairs and political programs, best known for having presented the BBC topical debate program Question Time. He is the son of broadcaster Richard Dimbleby and elder brother of Jonathan Dimbleby, of the Dimbleby family. This copy is near fine in brown cloth with copper titles on the spine. Very slight bumping at the corners. No other marks or damage. The unclipped DJ shows just very slight edge wear. A color photo of the author, and signed by him, is affixed to the rear endpaper. and a letter signed by the author is laid inside the front cover. CH.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Picture of Britain (Signed)
• Publisher: Tate Publishing, London
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1854375660
• ISBN 13: 9781854375667
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Signed/Inscribed

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Synopsis

This book accompanies a major BBC1 television series presented by David Dimbleby and a parallel exhibition at Tate Britain. It taps into the love of landscape that is a fundamental part of the British character.

About the Author

David Dimbleby has been chairman of the BBC's Question Time for over 11 years. He anchors election programmes and other political programmes, and has been both a reporter and presenter of Panorama. He is the commentator for a variety of State and other events. A Picute of Britain is the fifth film series he has made for BBC television, the others being about the USA, South Africa, India and Zimbabwe. He lives in Sussex. David Dimbleby has been chairman of the BBC's Question Time for over 11 years. He anchors election programmes and other political programmes, and has been both a reporter and presenter of Panorama. He is the commentator for a variety of State and other events. A Picute of Britain is the fifth film series he has made for BBC television, the others being about the USA, South Africa, India and Zimbabwe. He lives in Sussex.