Stonehenge: The Eternal Mystery in Pictures

by English Heritage

Stonehenge is one of the wonders of the world, a symbol of ancient achievement and a testament to the skills of our distant ancestors. It remains a place of great mystery and a place of haunting beauty. It is unique amongst Neolithic monuments; there is nothing like it anywhere else in the world. Today, nearly a million people a year come to brooding, wind-swept Salisbury Plain and marvel at the henge's great age, the size and arrangement of its iconic stones and the extraordinary ingenuity of its prehistoric builders. This stunning album captures that beauty and the many moods of Stonehenge, using familiar images and new photography to show the stones and their setting from every angle. Each spread includes a 'compass' to show the direction of the photograph. The majesty of the monument is captured in every season, through wintry mists and at the setting of the sun on mid-summer's day.

Genres: Travel, History

96 pages, Hardcover

First published May 3, 2006

About the author

English Heritage (officially the Historic Building and Monuments Commission for England) is a non-departmental public body of the British Government with a broad remit of managing the historic built environment of England. It is currently sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
English Heritage was set up in 1983 and exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood.
Dr Simon Thurley has been chief executive since 2002.

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Mother and I Are Just fascinated by Stonehenge have been for many years. This book has some of the best pictures we have seen. Throughout the seasons. Different times of day and night. This book also provides thorough diagrams and history of Stonehenge. I would consider it a must have for anyone with an interest in Stonehenge. If it's your first book or you are adding to a collection I don't think you will be disappointed.