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Walking Over the Waves: Quintessential British Seaside Piers
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Product Description
Author & humourist Chris Foote Wood has visited & photographed all 56 remaining seaside pleasure piers in England, Wales & the Isle of Man and describes each in detail: their history, how & when built & by whom; tales of fires, storms & shipwreck; the stars who played there. Vital statistics & contact details. Includes 300 b/w & colour photographs, old and new.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #138032 in Books
- Published on: 2008-06-02
- Format: Illustrated
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 186 pages
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About the Author
Chris Foote Wood started his working life as a civil engineer before switching to journalism as a freelance writer & broadcaster. In recent years he has concentrated on writing & publishing books, mainly biography and history. Chris is an accomplished ghost writer; and has given his amusing & entertaining Author Talks all round the country.
Customer Reviews
WALKING OVER THE WAVES Chris Foote Wood
This is an excellent research book for those who enjoy more than just a passing interest in our seaside towns and how the many piers looked years ago. It also explains how they survived over the years.
As a Cornishman used to the granite breakwaters and solid harbour piers of Smeeton, ....there is a fascination about fragile looking metal piles, wooden decked walkways and entertainment houses, often far out to sea.......
George Dunk March 2009
