The Story Of A Song Is A Popular History Of England’s Unofficial National Anthem

Jerusalem: The Story of a Song is a popular history of England’s unofficial national anthem, which began life as a poem by William Blake, was set to music by Hubert Parry and is sung every year at the Last Night of the Proms.

An amazing book which manages to include everything from the fate of Tom Paine’s bones to the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics… ~ David Boyle, author of ‘Broke: Who Killed the Middle Classes? (Personal email to the author)

Edwin Lerner is a tourist guide and writer who has authored several books and articles on travel and tourism. He is a member of the Association of Professional Tourist Guides and edits their monthly magazine Guidelines – a name he claims to have invented. He lives in West Sussex, UK.

Chronos Books
Jerusalem
The Story of a Song

by Edwin John Lerner