Preposterous Erections: A Book of English Towers

by Peter Ashley

Eighteenth-century eye-catchers, nineteenth-century ego boosters, twentieth- century communicators, towers continually rise up into our collective consciousness. They are the landmarks of our journeys, the map pins of our personal geographies; always looked-out for, always in the corner of the eye. Preposterous Erections brings together sixty uniquely fascinating towers from all corners of England. From the parkland Brizlee Tower in Northumberland to the coastal Doyden Castle in Cornwall, Peter Ashley tells us their stories through his own very individual photographs and his witty and irreverent commentary. Although there is an obvious core of eighteenth and nineteenth-century landowner's eccentricities, the more recent past is not forgotten, including the instantly recognisable Post Office tower in London's Fitzrovia and the more retiring Lewis's department store art deco tower in Leicester.

128 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2012

Reviews

[Marlo · Rating 1 out of 5]

I spent a lot of money on this book, and I totally got the shaft.
I actually thought long and hard about whether writing a review was even worth the time.
First, there's nothing "preposterous" about any of the erections-they are average at best. I should know.
I will admit, there was a section that was very exciting, but it ended a bit prematurely.

[James Slater · Rating 5 out of 5]

Erections need no review. This is my coffee table book on display for people to observe erections in my living room.