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Country Lives Remembered
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A portrait of old-fashioned life in the English countryside, with profiles of a beekeeper, a farrier, a master thatcher, and more.This unique book offers an evocative look at the lives of twelve English countrymen, spanning from the Edwardian period right through to today--and the skills and trades, some forgotten or seemingly obsolete, that allowed rural communities to grow and thrive with a culture of resourcefulness, self-sufficiency, and harmony with nature.From Ernest Sharp the thatcher to…
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- Author: Brian Martin, Ruth Binney
- Publisher: David & Charles
- Year: 2012
- ISBN: 9781446356678
- ISBN-10: 1446356671
- ISBN-13: 9781446356678
- Format: ePub
- Language: English
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A portrait of old-fashioned life in the English countryside, with profiles of a beekeeper, a farrier, a master thatcher, and more.This unique book offers an evocative look at the lives of twelve English countrymen, spanning from the Edwardian period right through to today--and the skills and trades, some forgotten or seemingly obsolete, that allowed rural communities to grow and thrive with a culture of resourcefulness, self-sufficiency, and harmony with nature.
From Ernest Sharp the thatcher to George Ranger the farrier; and from John Furzey the beekeeper to Bill Thomson the hurdle maker, experience the working and home lives of these colorful characters in the idyllic--but hardworking--English countryside.
- Author: Brian Martin, Ruth Binney
- Publisher: David & Charles
- Year: 2012
- ISBN: 9781446356678
- ISBN-10: 1446356671
- ISBN-13: 9781446356678
- Format: ePub
- Language: English English
A portrait of old-fashioned life in the English countryside, with profiles of a beekeeper, a farrier, a master thatcher, and more.
This unique book offers an evocative look at the lives of twelve English countrymen, spanning from the Edwardian period right through to today--and the skills and trades, some forgotten or seemingly obsolete, that allowed rural communities to grow and thrive with a culture of resourcefulness, self-sufficiency, and harmony with nature.
From Ernest Sharp the thatcher to George Ranger the farrier; and from John Furzey the beekeeper to Bill Thomson the hurdle maker, experience the working and home lives of these colorful characters in the idyllic--but hardworking--English countryside.
This unique book offers an evocative look at the lives of twelve English countrymen, spanning from the Edwardian period right through to today--and the skills and trades, some forgotten or seemingly obsolete, that allowed rural communities to grow and thrive with a culture of resourcefulness, self-sufficiency, and harmony with nature.
From Ernest Sharp the thatcher to George Ranger the farrier; and from John Furzey the beekeeper to Bill Thomson the hurdle maker, experience the working and home lives of these colorful characters in the idyllic--but hardworking--English countryside.
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