Lewes - A Souvenir Guide - introduction
A colourful visual guide to the historic East Sussex town of Lewes
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- introduction •
- contents
- extracts
- the author Andy Thomas
Lewes is one of south-east England’s most extraordinary and attractive places. With a rich and fascinating history, including battles, priories, martyrs, and radicals like Thomas Paine, who inspired revolutions and fought for free speech, it maintains a passion for freedom and individuality that lives on today in its renowned annual bonfire festivities. LEWES – A SOUVENIR GUIDE, a full-colour book with text and photos by ANDY THOMAS, is a perfect record of the place: its sights, events and background.
Lewes is full of historical detail, unique sights and intriguing architecture. It is also a place where creative energy runs high, passions can flare and ideologies are hotly debated. The town inspires a special bond with its residents and attracts visitors from around the world, drawn by all of the aforementioned qualities. This book, first and foremost a colourful visual tour of Lewes, is a concise compendium of its finest sights and key historical moments, as well as being a portrait of the everyday lives of its people.