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1.A Traveller in Italy by: H.V. Morton October 05, 2006
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In Italy, I have often cast a pitying eye on the uninspired faces of people in large tour groups. You have, no doubt, seen them yourself, as they mindlessly follow a leader who is holding some ridiculous object aloft on a stick and frequently supplying dubious anecdotal information selected to entertain rather than enlighten. Anyone in such a group with a zeal to know more about the scenic, historical, architectural, and artistic miracle that the world calls Italy would do well to obtain a copy of one of Morton’s books on Italy. But bring along a copy of a traditional guide as well, since Morton’s books will not direct you to the best hotels, restaurants, and places to shop; rather, they tend to be journals of travel experiences ... Read More:

2.A Traveller in Rome by: H.V. Morton October 05, 2006
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It is marvellous that this, and other Morton books, are being republished. I first read 'A Traveller in Rome' as a teenager, not long after it was first published, and fell in love with the city at second-hand. A few years ago I spent three weeks in Rome, and found Morton's book ideal as a friendly, wise and incredibly knowledgeable book. It's not the kind of guidebook you carry around with you, from the Forum to St Peter's (it's a bit too substantial for that!) but it's ideal for research in advance, or checking more detail afterwards. But more, than that, it's an extraordinarily evocative and memorable read. I've been slowly collecting all Morton's books in second-hand copies, as even the earliest, though quaint, are worth reading, but it's ... Read More:

3.In Search of London by: H.V. Morton April 14, 1988
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H.V.Morton was one of the great travel writers and if you read Bill Bryson,Paul Theroux etc they all at some stage acknowledge that Morton blazed a trail for them to follow. "In Search of London" is one of his best and what is particularly fascinating is the period Morton writes about - 5/6 years after World War 2. It's a London hugely damaged by the Blitz and struggling to recover and for those with better knowledge of London than me it must be particularly interesting to compare his descriptions of particular bomb damaged locations with the same scene today. Morton has the magical ability to blend current day scenes with history and to bring by-gone times vividly to life - in his description of the Tower Of London he mentions Henry's six wives and ... Read More:

4.In Search of England (In Search of) by: H.V. Morton April 13, 2000
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This is, simply, a wonderful book that is an utter joy to read. It must be a mark of the quality of writing that, reading over 80 years later, you still feel as if the ink hasn't yet dried, so fresh and immediate is the style. In an engagingly witty journey through (mostly rural) England in the late 1920s, Mr Morton's writing conjures up all the sights and sounds that he encounters, from haunted gothic ruins to sunny vicarage gardens. Throughout the writing, Mr Morton's affection and awe for the land, its people and its history come through. And it's refreshing to read a book devoid of the sort of cynicism and pessimism that marks much modern writing.

5.A Traveller in Southern Italy by: H.V. Morton October 05, 2006
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A classic, if somewhat dated, account of some Italian regions that are hardly discussed in the mountain of books on Italy. Morton's style ties both a narrative description with historical anecdotes, probably familiar to those who have read his other books. The book was very helpful in planning a trip through Calabria, Basilicata, Puglia, and Campania.

6.In Search of H.V.Morton: The Authorised Biography of H.V.Morton by: Michael Bartholomew April 29, 2004
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I've bought,read and enjoyed many of H.V.Morton's travel books so I was naturally interested in buying and reading this biography. I have to say I enjoyed this book and Michael Bartholomew has done a good job in bringing the man back to life so we can understand what sort of man H V Morton was. The problem is he was absolutely not a nice man at all. It would appear this biography was written with the full support of Morton's family who gave Michael Bartholomew full access to Morton's unpublished papers. Why did the family do this ? - it's a mystery to me.Morton turns out to have been anti-semitic,a rascist of the worst kind,defeatist,hypocritical,and a serial adulterer with an addiction to bought sex. Did I really want to know all this? I don't think so.The ... Read More:

7.In the Steps of the Master by: H.V. Morton March 22, 2001
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This is one of the best books on travel experience to the Holy Land for two reasons, 1) You feel as if you are there 2) This book gives a picture of what the Holy Land was like in 1934 when Mr. Morton wrote it. This book was so good I ordered a copy before I had finished the copy that I had discovered by accident at the local library. This is a must read book. I will be ordering more copies to loan out and give as gifts.

8.In Search of Ireland (In Search of) by: H.V. Morton April 13, 2000
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This is one of the best books on travel experience to the Holy Land for two reasons, 1) You feel as if you are there 2) This book gives a picture of what the Holy Land was like in 1934 when Mr. Morton wrote it. This book was so good I ordered a copy before I had finished the copy that I had discovered by accident at the local library. This is a must read book. I will be ordering more copies to loan out and give as gifts.

9.Through Lands of the Bible by: H.V. Morton March 14, 2002
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This is one of the best books on travel experience to the Holy Land for two reasons, 1) You feel as if you are there 2) This book gives a picture of what the Holy Land was like in 1934 when Mr. Morton wrote it. This book was so good I ordered a copy before I had finished the copy that I had discovered by accident at the local library. This is a must read book. I will be ordering more copies to loan out and give as gifts.

10.Ghosts of Spain: Travels Through a Country's Hidden Past by: Giles Tremlett March 15, 2007
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I felt like I was reading a series of articles (well that's what Tremlett does for his day job!) rather than a book, so I never really got into it. I tried a couple of times, but I have to say I never finished the book - at about the 1/2 way mark I used it to raise my reading lamp and that's where it remains.

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