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Kevin McCloud's Grand Tour of Europe

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Kevin McCloud's Grand Tour of Europe

Contributors:

By (Author) Kevin McCloud

ISBN:

9780753827888

Publisher:

Orion Publishing Co

Imprint:

Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Publication Date:

1st September 2010

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Dewey:

914.04561

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

224

Dimensions:

Width 129mm, Height 198mm

Weight:

41g

Description

Loosely following in the footsteps of the most notorious grand tourists Kevin clambers in, on and amongst the greatest buildings, ruins and cities in Europe and also veers drastically off the official path to visit the brothels, bathhouses and drinking dens which formed the other half of the grand tourists' experiences.

This accumulation of sights sounds and smells allows a sense of what it must have been like for a callow Briton to have come face to face with the heat and the noise, the drama and still living history of the civilisations of Europe.

As always, Kevin, who speaks French and Italian fluently, is an entertaining and masterly companion as we delve behind the facades we all think we know so well.

Reviews

this hedonistic romp shows that even in today's cynical society, Europe is still a place of excitement and wonder. * HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER *

Author Bio

Kevin studied Art and Architecture at Cambridge, trained as a theatre designer, then set up his own design, lighting and manufacturing business. Today he concentrates on television work, journalism and product design. He is best known for his series Grand Designs and Grand Designs Abroad which have spawned a monthly magazine of the same name. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, an ambassador for WWF and has a number of honorary degrees. He has also appeared as Top Gear's Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.

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