Richard Cavendish
Contributor
Richard Cavendish is a historian of ideas and an authority on Britain's historic heritage. He is the author of A Guidebook to Prehistoric England. He was for several years editor of Out of Town magazine. He has lectured and broadcast in Britain, Denmark, Canada, the United States, and Australia. His work appears in Encyclopaedia Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with the publisher of 1001 Amazing Places You Should See Before You Die, where the work originally appeared.
Primary Contributions (28)
Canterbury Cathedral, one of the oldest and most historic Christian structures in England, mother church of the Anglican Communion, and seat of the archbishop of Canterbury, originally established by St. Augustine of Canterbury and located in Canterbury, Kent, England, U.K. Sent by Pope Gregory the…
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Publications (1)
1001 Amazing Places You Must See Before You Die (March 2017)
Looking for a vacation destination? History reference? Beautiful visuals to get lost in? 1001 Amazing Places to See Before You Die has you covered on every front. Both casual travelers and dedicated history buffs will relish this visitor's guide to palaces, cathedrals, temples, battlefields, homes of great artists and statesmen--places and monuments that bear witness to thousands of years of human history. Packed with vivid color photos and...
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