9 years ago

“How the North Sea Made Us Who We Are”

Amazon.com presents: Michael Pye’s – The Edge of the World: A Cultural History of the North Sea and the Transformation of Europe (nonfiction). An epic adventure ranging from the terror of the Vikings to the golden age of cities: Michael Pye tells the amazing story of how modernity emerged on the shores of the North Sea – A-ONE-TO-READ……. Michael Pye is the author of The Drowning Room and The Pieces from Berlin, which were both New York Times Notable Books of the Year. He won various prizes in Modern History at Oxford before working as a journalist, columnist, and broadcaster in London and New York. He now divides his time between London and rural Portugal. Also watch the brilliant animated book teaser from Niels Dekker here —WATCH HERE—- Quote above from The Daily Telegraph. Photo credit: Niels Dekker. Enjoy!