English journey
By: by J.B.Priestley.
Edition: 75th anniversary ed.
Publisher: Great Northern Books; Great Northern Books Ltd
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Ilkley [England]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 351
ISBN-13: 9781905080472
Subjects: Priestley, J. B. -- 1894-1984 -- Travel -- England; Priestley, J. B. -- 1894-1984; England -- Description and travel
Description: In 1934, JB Priestley published an account of his journey through England from Southampton to the Black Country, to the North East and Newcastle, to Norwich and home. In capturing and describing an English landscape and people hitherto unseen in literature of its kind, he influenced the thinking and attitudes of an entire generation and helped formulate a public consensus for change that led to the formation of the welfare state. Prophetic, profound, humorous and as relevant today as it was 75 years ago, "English Journey" expresses Priestley's deep love of his native country and teaches us much about the human condition and the nature of Englishness.
Notes: Includes index.