England

Gerald and Marc Hoberman's England captures a land of originality and diversity, of creativity and color. The country may be small, but it certainly is not homogeneous. Contrasts are everywhere. In the cities and towns the old and the new sit cheek by jowl; some villages are a time warp; other settlements are completely, new. The countryside is equally diverse: patchwork pastures, tranquil lakes, bleak moors, rolling hills, sheltered coves, sandy beaches and towering cliffs. While tradition is an integral part of English life, the process of time marches on. In the country, a shepherd may be encountered with a traditional crook, but his transport is likely to be modern. There are country lanes, no wider than the width of a car, that twist and turn, but also a modern motorway network that turns above and below itself in amazing complexity. Despite the concentration of towns and cities, it is still possible to drive for an hour in the Pennines and not see another human being. Then, of course, there are the stately homes, castles, country cottages, ancient monumen