A journey through England is a journey through history – from the ancient megaliths of Stonehenge to the space-age domes of the Eden Project in Cornwall. It’s also a trip to the 21st-century: London is gearing up for the 2012 Olympics while cities like Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle revel in their heritage and confidently face the future, with industrial buildings revitalised as waterfront galleries or trendy apartments, flanked by tempting bars, shops, restaurants and some of the finest music venues in the world.
Ernest Cook Poole (1880–1950) was a U.S. novelist. His novel The Harbor has remained the work for which he is best known. It presents a strong socialist message, set in the industrial Brooklyn waterfront. It is considered one of the first fictional works to offer a positive view of unions.
BOATING is the world's foremost magazine for boating enthusiasts. Written by experts for those who love the sport, the editorial covers the waterfront - from runabouts to sportfish convertibles to luxury showpieces, and everything in between.
This engaging collection of National Public Radio broadcasts and magazine pieces by one of America"s best-known linguists covers the waterfront of contemporary culture by taking stock of its words and phrases.
