Lancashire
Francis Archibald Bruton
Lu par Phil Benson
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)
Chapitres
| The boundaries of Lancashire | 24:21 | Lu par Phil Benson |
| Some beauty spots of the industrial districts | 12:15 | Lu par Phil Benson |
| The physical structure of the county | 21:57 | Lu par Phil Benson |
| The beginnings of the county | 41:31 | Lu par Phil Benson |
| Lancashire in the time of Leland | 25:38 | Lu par Phil Benson |
| Lancashire's war of religion | 38:47 | Lu par Phil Benson |
| The Lancashire revolution | 9:27 | Lu par Phil Benson |
| The rivers of Lancashire | 38:08 | Lu par Phil Benson |
| The lakes of Lancashire | 21:17 | Lu par Phil Benson |
| The Sands | 16:43 | Lu par Phil Benson |
| Lonsdale north of the Sands | 28:55 | Lu par Phil Benson |
| Two famous abbeys | 33:07 | Lu par Phil Benson |
| Pendle | 22:44 | Lu par Phil Benson |
| Longridge | 9:01 | Lu par Phil Benson |
| The Fylde | 5:36 | Lu par Phil Benson |
| The millstone grit country | 8:53 | Lu par Phil Benson |
Critiques
Lncashire
carer2
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
ListeninginChicago
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
Marco Lara
This text presents a stunning introduction to a place special in history and culture. Very well written.