Wild Ruins reached the Amazon Top Ten Sales Rank during it’s first month of publication. It has gone on to sell over 25,000 Copies since it’s release.
With a Foreword by Tony Robinson, the book charts some of Britain’s most romantic ruined buildings. It has easy to follow directions, concise descriptions and excellent photography throughout.
Here’s an extract from a piece I wrote for BBC History online which I feel best describes the book
“If history is written by the victors, as Winston Churchill allegedly said, then what of the losers; how is their tale told? Our nation’s ruins offer this alternative history. Ruins tell the story of a constantly shifting balance of power. They tell us how even mighty armies and steadfast institutions can topple in the shifting sands of time. Ruins tell us of the forces, often way beyond our control, that continue to shape our lives to this day. The history of the ruin is, after all, the history written by the losing side.”