Hadrian's Wall [Hardcover]

Derry Brabbs (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2008

Set within the spectacular scenery of northern England, Hadrian’s Wall was once the most heavily fortified border of the Roman Empire. Featuring stunning color photographs, this book covers not only the full length of Hadrian's Wall from the Solway Firth to Wallsend-on-Tyneside, it also presents other places of historical, natural, or architectural merit to the north and south of the Wall itself.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Renowned photographer Derry Brabbs followed and shot the wall, producing one of the year's most beautiful illustrated books. Waterstone's Books Quarterly Hadrian's Wall!is one of the world's most evocative monuments. These pictures communicate something of its special presence. Cumberland News Travelling the length and breadth of the route a number of times, Brabbs has produced a stunning photographic essay of the wall in all seasons which would make anyone with even half a soul reach for their walking boots and rucksack immediately. Daily Mail A delightful lightweight hardback coffee-table book about the famous wall, filled with evocative colour plates. Spectator This is a perfect book for tourists and backpacking photographers looking to traverse the ruins. Amateur Photographer This book is lavishly illustrated by a stunning portfolio of atmospheric pictures by the author Derry Brabbs. Anyone with the faintest interest in the wall will be captivated by the images and sucked into reading about its history and the places it passes through. A perfect taster for anyone wishing to walk its length on the Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Westmorland Gazette

About the Author

Derry Brabbs is regarded as one of England's finest photographers within the sphere of heritage and landscape, with over 20 illustrated books to his credit. His stunning colour photographs for the worldwide best-seller James Herriot's Yorkshire contributed to its success. He is the author of several beautifully photographed titles celebrating England's landscape and architectural legacy. Derry lives in Harrogate. To visit Derry Brabbs' website click here

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln (October 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0711228574
• ISBN-13: 978-0711228573
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 10.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,128,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful pictures, December 5, 2009

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this book is better than i had hoped! the pictures are beautiful and pick up amazing details in the wall and buildings. i was also pleasantly surprised at all the pictures of wonderful old buildings (that were built with some of the stone from the wall)and how the histories of these structures were connected to the wall. the historical narrative is excellent. i found interesting facts about the wall that i hadn't known anything about.
i highly recommend this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Next best thing to walking the Wall yourself, February 4, 2011

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I walked the entire Wall in July 2010 (though oddly in the reverse direction from the way this book is written), and this book is a really good souvenir of the hike. Most of the photos really ring a bell with me. Oddly, I took many of the same photos myself, but the author and photographer had the advantage of being able to hang around for the best weather conditions!

This book will sit on my coffee table for quite a while as a reminder of a beautiful stretch of English countryside and a fascinating week's walk. Even if the walk itself isn't on your agenda, it's full of excellent photos and interesting history of Rome in Britain.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative Book, August 26, 2009

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Excellent pictures and narrative. I am planning on walking Hadrian's Wall in 2010 and I found the book extremely helpful.