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| In Search of Albion: From Cornwall to Cumbria: A Ride Through England's Hidden Soul: From Glastonbury to Grimsby - A Ride Through England's Hidden Soul | 
 enlarge | Author: Colin Irwin
Publisher: Andre Deutsch Ltd
Category: Book
List Price: £12.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 247574
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 264
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.3
ISBN: 0233001166
Dewey Decimal Number: 910
EAN: 9780233001166
ASIN: 0233001166
Publication Date: May 1, 2005
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 A great book about England and Englishness June 21, 2005
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Somebody gave me Colin Irwin's last book In Search Of The Craic, about Ireland, which I thought was both hysterically funny and full of insight and I was fearful this wouldn't be as good. I needn't have worried. This time he's written a richly entertaining account of England, but in digging out old customs, traditions and rituals, he also provides plenty of food for thought and some of his asides are very provocative. He never patronises the people he writes about, even when focusing on their eccentricities, and you end up wondering why the hell we do worship American culture so much and ridicule our own.
 Genuine May 25, 2005
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
Colin Irwin has provided a sincerely motivated and affectionate schlep around modern day English folklore. As you might expect from a music journalist of his pedigree, there is a lot in here about the evolution of folk music and its artistes, accurate you can be sure. The style is easy and the blokey humour reminiscent of Pete McCarthy. What is clear from Irwin's writing, though, is the genuine respect he feels for his subjects, which is what makes this book a pleasure to read, unlike so many of the recent Bryson imitators. My only real critiscism is levelled at Carlton, the publisher. The poor jacket, lack of editing [very dense text] and slovenly proofreading do not do justice to this writer. Publishers are supposed to add some value in return for the lion's share of the profits.
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