John Betjeman on Trains Jonathan Glancey Summary The best-loved of English poets, John Betjeman was also a great champion of British heritage. The best-loved of English poets, John Betjeman was also a great champion of British heritage. This volume brings together some of his correspondences written on his travels, and describes what Betjeman found of value in the landscape and architecture of this country as it cuts a nostalgic arc through Betjeman's Britain. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 128 pages · Hardcover By Jonathan Glancey Details ISBN: 9780413776129 Author: Jonathan Glancey Format: Hardcover Pages: 128 Language: English Publication date: 24 August 2006 Condition: New About the authors Jonathan Glancey and John Betjeman · Publisher: Methuen Publishing More about this book Reviews Whether those causes concerned buildings, bridges or railway branch lines, Betjeman was a feared adversary of bureaucratic excesses. This delightful little book is a celebration of his love of railways and rail travel.
