M25
A Circular Tour of the London Orbital
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2015
Summersdale Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-84953-769-8 (ISBN)
Summersdale Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-84953-769-8 (ISBN)
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Told with Ray Hamilton’s trademark powers of observation and off-the-wall humour, this indispensable biography of a road profiles the 117 miles of Britain’s most infamous motorway, from its controversial origins to its present-day status as backdrop to the lives and commutes of millions. Remember: it’s not the destination, it’s the never-ending journey.
Have you ever wanted to know…
Which junction to take for Gibraltar?
How to save £35,040 a year on Dartford Crossing tolls?
How many assassins were buried within the concrete of the M25? (at least one)
Why it’s important that North Ockendon declares itself independent from Greater London at the earliest opportunity?
This indispensable biography of a road profiles the 117 miles of Britain’s most infamous motorway, from its controversial origins to its present-day status as backdrop to the lives and commutes of millions. Told with Ray Hamilton’s trademark powers of observation and off-the-wall humour, it is an eye-opening account of the stuff you didn’t know about the M25 – including the action, sightseeing or nature-loving fun you can have coming off at any junction – and a very different view of the stuff you did know.
Have you ever wanted to know…
Which junction to take for Gibraltar?
How to save £35,040 a year on Dartford Crossing tolls?
How many assassins were buried within the concrete of the M25? (at least one)
Why it’s important that North Ockendon declares itself independent from Greater London at the earliest opportunity?
This indispensable biography of a road profiles the 117 miles of Britain’s most infamous motorway, from its controversial origins to its present-day status as backdrop to the lives and commutes of millions. Told with Ray Hamilton’s trademark powers of observation and off-the-wall humour, it is an eye-opening account of the stuff you didn’t know about the M25 – including the action, sightseeing or nature-loving fun you can have coming off at any junction – and a very different view of the stuff you did know.
Ray Hamilton is a freelance writer and editor, whose lifelong passions are travel, languages and history. He has edited books on a wide range of subjects, including politics, history, travel, sport, gangland violence and birdwatching! He previously pursued a varied career in government, the highlights of which included multilateral government negotiations in Paris and forays into sub-Saharan Africa.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 8.10.2015 |
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Zusatzinfo | Illustrations, black and white |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 116 x 182 mm |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe |
ISBN-10 | 1-84953-769-0 / 1849537690 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-84953-769-8 / 9781849537698 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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