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Treasure Island

Dan Cruickshank

This book will be an exploration and celebration of the great treasures of Britain.

It will look at the nature of the British identity and how it varies through the regions and how it is reflected in buildings landscapes and all manner of cultural creations.



The treasures will cover archeological sites Roman and Medieval Britain the making of the landscape gardens places of worship castles historical and contemporary buildings dockyards towns country houses museums and libraries artefacts artistic achievements canals railways and battlefields.


Dan's knowledgeable but maverick approach to the subject will make riveting reading.

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  • Classification : Travel & Travel Writing
  • Pub Date : OCT 10, 2013
  • Imprint : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
  • Page Extent : 288
  • Binding : HB
  • ISBN : 9780297855484
  • Price : INR 1,499
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Dan Cruickshank

Dan Cruickshank a television presenter and author of numerous books on historical architecture. He was a founding member of Save Britain's Heritage in 1975 is a member of the Executive Committee of the Georgian Group is on the Architectural Panel of the National Trust and is an Honorary Fellow of RIBA. He lives in east London.

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