Add this copy of The Channel; Dividing Link Between Britain and France to cart. $14.70, very good condition, Sold by Roger Lucas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Horncastle, Lincs, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1986 by Collins.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling and faint age-toning to the edges of the textblock. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, 9.5 inches tall; 318 pages; profusely illustrated with b/w photographs. The Channel: Dividing Link Between Britain and France by Shirley Harrison offers a richly illustrated and informative study of the English Channel, examining its geography, history, and cultural symbolism as both separator and connector of Britain and France. Harrison combines maps, black-&-white photographs, and accessible prose to explore topics such as cross-Channel journeys, naval warfare, trade, and the human lives shaped by its tides and tides of politics. The book balances physical geography (currents, hazards, coastal features) with human stories: ferries, invasion threats, migrations—and reflects on how this narrow stretch of sea has played outsized roles in shaping identities and politics. Subjects: English Channel geography; Britain-France relations; Maritime history; Trade and travel across the Channel; Coastal dangers and navigation; Cross-Channel identity and symbolism; Popular geography; Illustrated history; Cultural studies.
Add this copy of The Channel to cart. $22.50, new condition, Sold by Black Glove Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Olmsted Falls, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by HarperCollins Travel.