In Search of England by H.V. Morton (Paperback)

A re-issue of one of the great travel books of all time: H. V. Morton's famous and much-loved travelogue about England. Written in the early days of the motor car, this is an enduringly charming and fascinating account of H.V. Morton's peregrinations around the hamlets, villages and towns of England in the 1920s. 'I have gone round England like a magpie' he writes, 'picking up the bright things that please me'. He does so throughout with affectionate wit, whether they be snapshots of ruined gothic arches at Glastonbury or the engaging chatter of Norfolk farmers bartering for cigars. Anecdotal, leisurely, full of character and event, insight and opinion, this is travel writing of the very highest order. H. V. Morton made his name as one of the twentieth century's most wonderfully companionable travel writers with "In Search of England," a book which has been through countless impressions and still stands as possibly the very best introduction to the country and its people. As vivid, engaging, witty and informative as it was on its first publication over seventy years ago, Morton's "In Search of England" – like his books on Wales, Scotland and Ireland – remains both an essential introduction to the country, and a sheer delight for anyone interested in the very best that travel writing can offer.