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Coastline

An Exploration of Britain's Coastal Heritage

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Coastline

By: Dr Ben Robinson
Narrated by: Dr Ben Robinson
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THE STUNNING NEW BOOK FROM THE HOST OF BBC 2'S VILLAGES BY THE SEA

In Britain we are surrounded by our coast. It shapes us physically, but it's more than just a place where the land meets the sea. Far from being at the margins of national interests, the coast, and its history, has always been at the core of the British people's most important endeavours and central to era-defining national events.

From artefacts lost by hunter-gatherers in a land beneath the sea to the remains of bustling medieval ports, remnants of ancient fortifications to the lingering scars of great industry, our coastline is indelibly imprinted with the traces of times gone by. Archaeologist and presenter Ben Robinson takes the reader on a journey through Britain's coastal heritage and stories of our past, rediscovering the momentous ways our coastline has impacted our history and continues to influence our nation today.

At once a compelling historical exploration and charming celebration, Coastline is a story of place, people, history and identity, all forged beside the crumbling rock, windswept beaches and pounding waves of the sea.©2026 Dr Ben Robinson (P)2026 Bonnier Books UK Ecosystems & Habitats Environmentalists & Naturalists Europe Great Britain Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Professionals & Academics Science
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I’ve been waiting for this release for some time and am delighted that Dr Ben Robinson has narrated it himself. His television programmes are amongst the best factual programmes ever made (certainly some of the only content worth watching) and this book is a superb companion to those. As I listen I find myself making mental notes to research further into the topics he covers. Ben’s curiosity, knowledge and passion for his subject shines through this new book. I hope a new TV series is in the planning!

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