Landmarks (Twentieth Century in Pictures) - Softcover

This title presents a visual tribute to the 20th Century, with photographs from PA Photos. This is a collection of great British architectural triumphs, inspiring monuments and geographical features; from Stonehenge to the Angel of the North. A beautiful gift idea, alone or part of this invaluable series. The British Isles are punctuated by some of the most iconic landmarks in the world: great architectural triumphs, inspiring monuments, geographical features and monuments of an industrial age alike. In this book 300 are shown: most are familiar to modern eyes but some, like the Crystal Palace, exist now only in photographs; some, like St Paul's Cathedral surrounded by a devastated London during the Blitz, are seen in an unfamiliar context; some, such as the Angel of the North, are newly arrived while others, such as Stonehenge, pre-date history.

PA Photos is the photographic agency of the PA Group, the UK's national press agency best known as The Press Association. Established in the 19th Century, the PA has been capturing and archiving news photography for 140 years. Many of these pictures have not been seen since the time that they were first taken: to modern eyes the archives of PA Photos yield a unique insight into Britain's recent past.