Landscape And Memory

As usually, Schama proves to be a great thinker and a great writer. Knowing that he also teaches Art History, I expected this book of his to contain his thoughts about painted landscapes.... I had to realise it is FAR from it. All about his ancestors life in the wild, rather frightening dark woods of the baltic countries. And it manages to be thrilling, so knowledgeable, and witty.!!!Shama proves again to be a great writer ....and a thrilling personality one would like to meet one day..

I love SS and his writing style - his narrative doesn't wander so much as encompasses many levels and aspects of history, anecdote, art, and general human understanding. This book is a joy to read. There were so many bits that I wanted to share with friends, but settled on the story of his father and the whitebait - p352 - as an example of what is in store.I read it for the pleasure of it, but I will also now look at and paint landscapes differently.

This is one of the best book I ever read. It tells history as it were a novel where every little detail hidden in the landscape throughout the world becomes a main actor of a plot. It's like sketching with words. It tells how intriguing is to look at, really to look at, even when it seems there's nothing to look at. Antropic landscape and nature are the two superheroes that play kind of a classic drama.

What can one say about a used book? One already has an inkling of what's in it or why buy it. Simon Schama has produced nonpareil DVDs and I love his writing. What I have read of this so far loves up to my expectations. The only comments can be about the service of the bookseller. The book is in near new condition and the service provided was exceptional.

A fascinating and beautifully conceived text by an author skilled in bringing his subject to life. His deep interest and understanding of art threads through the book in word and illustration. Simon Schama's perceptive and lateral mind creates a wondrous journey. Unlike many other cultural offerings, reading Schama makes you feel smarter as you follow his lead, rather than numbed and emptied.

This is one of the challenging book I have ever written. Schama creative, complex and storied manner of telling his stories is remarkable. Relating cultural myths and icons to rocks and water and woods is remarkable and to get into each insight requires reserving you thoughts for a slow assessment is required. I spent several days on just 3 pages.

If you ever suspected that environmentalism is not much more than a fancy nature cult, then this book is for you. The level of detail is amazing. He closly describes the different relations we have had with nature, and shows they are limited and we simply go back and forth between the same ones. I see why he is famous.

Book arrived as expected and in perfect condition. I have not read it yet but know I will enjoy it as I've enjoyied other Schama books.

I love SimonSchama's writing, and here he methodically deals with the relevance of wood, water and rock, a novel way to give reason to national directions and style.

Offers natural prelude to the keenly anticipated civilisation series along with his other TV series and books

It is in excellent condition and arrived well before the date promised. Really pleased with the service. Many thanks

amazing history - will probably take me at least a year to read it!Great condition - arrived promptly what more can I say

schama is always a very good read