The Best of Betjeman
The Best of Betjeman

Author: John Betjeman

Publisher: John Murray Publishers

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9780719568329

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John Betjeman, appointed Poet Laureate in 1972, is celebrated as the best loved poet of the twentieth century. His subtle blend of wit and melancholia, affection and criticism continues to attract an ever-expanding readership. From beneath his sparkling wit and deceptively simple nostalgia, Betjeman emerges as the authority on a broad range of subjects from conservation and church architecture to tradition and Englishness. In this selection of his greatest poetry and prose, cherished classics such as Slough, Pot Pourri from a Surrey Garden and A Subaltern’s Love-song sit beside rare gems like Metro-land, Betjeman’s critically acclaimed film script.

The Best Loved Poems of John Betjeman
The Best Loved Poems of John Betjeman

Author: John Betjeman

Publisher: John Murray Pubs Limited

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 9780719565458

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John Betjeman was without question the most popular poet of the twentieth century and his poems have been bought and read by millions. He opened eyes to what before him had seemed ordinary but is now unforgettable. There is no other poet remotely like him and this collection of favourites is a perfect reminder of his extraordinary originality and appeal. It is perfect too for those who still have in store the pleasure of discovery.

Betjeman’s Best British Churches
Betjeman’s Best British Churches

Author: Sir John Betjeman

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2011-08-25

Total Pages: 1171

ISBN-13: 0007416881

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A beautiful and practical up-to-date guide to over two thousand of Britain’s best parish churches.

Trains and Buttered Toast
Trains and Buttered Toast

Author: John Betjeman

Publisher: John Murray Publishers

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13:

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Eccentric, sentimental and homespun, John Betjeman's passions were mostly self-taught. He saw his country being devastated by war and progress and he waged a private war to save it. His only weapons were words--the poetry for which he is best known and, even more influential, the radio talks that first made him a phenomenon. From fervent pleas for provincial preservation to humoresques on eccentric vicars and his own personal demons, Betjeman's talks combined wit, nostalgia and criticism in a way that touched the soul of his listeners from the 1930s to the 1950s. Now, collected in book form for the first time, his broadcasts represent one of the most compelling archives of 20th-century broadcasting.

Summoned by Bells
Summoned by Bells

Author: John Betjeman

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780719522208

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Tells the story of a boy's growth to early manhood, seaside holidays, meddling arts, school bullies and an unexpected moment of religious awakening.

John Betjeman on Churches
John Betjeman on Churches

Author: Jonathan Glancey

Publisher: Methuen Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13:

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The best-loved of English poets, John Betjeman (1906-1984) was also a great champion of British heritage and his legacy lives on, not just in his poetry, but in his diaries, broadcasts, and letters. He famously campaigned to save many church buildings, and his work encouraged a greater appreciation of overlooked Victorian churches and architects. Illustrated with black and white photographs and accompanied by Glancey's amusing editorial notes, this is a beautiful book for enthusiasts of Betjeman, and people similarly passionate about conservation and restoration.

City of London Churches
City of London Churches

Author: John Betjeman

Publisher: Pitkin Unichrome, Limited

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 29

ISBN-13: 9780853725657

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Before the Fire of London in 1666 there were 97 parish churches in the City of London. 51 were rebuilt by Christoper Wren and new ones were built in the 18th and 19th centuries.