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Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. The North Downs are a range of hills that run east-west from the south-east tip of England, at Dover in Kent, to Farnham in Surrey. They skirt the southern edge of London, so for a long time have offered Londoners beautiful countryside to escape to, or for a home to commute to work from. A hundred years ago, they were still quite remote, but London has grown, spreading onto Downland, and rail and road links have ensured that the many towns across the hills have also grown substantially in size. Despite development there is still a lot of unspoilt landscape, from farmland, to deep woods, to open grassland ridges with fantastic views across the weald of Surrey and Kent; and it is these places that are the focus of this book. North Downs Landscapes takes the reader on a journey from the White Cliffs of Dover, through the rolling Kentish farm land with its open vistas and small villages, across the River Medway at Rochester, with its castle and cathedral, on to the wooded ridges past Sevenoaks, into Surrey and across the River Mole to explore Leith Hill, then to Guildford and the River Wey, and over the Hogs Back to Farnham.The core of this book are beautiful full-page colour photographs illustrating the beauty and distinctive landscapes of the Downs. The text explores the history, geography, geology and ecology of the countryside and some of its towns and villages. Together photographs and text capture the character and atmosphere of a special part of the British Isles. A beautiful book of photography capturing classic English landscapes, villages and towns with text, illuminating the history, geography and ecology of the area. A must for local residents, tourists and people interested in the English countryside. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. WINDgather Press, Macclesfield, 2001. Pictorial soft cover. Book Condition : Very good. clean text. Ex-library with usual stamps marks. Book will be sent by UK postal service. Inventory #AF019744.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. The countryside is a gigantic puzzle which contains within it the keys to its own history. This book takes the reader through the process of landscape detection, by way of a journey through a fascinating landscape in the Yorkshire Dalc; The countryside is a gigantic puzzle which contains within it the keys to its own history. This book takes the reader through the process of landscape detection, by way of a journey through a fascinating landscape in the Yorkshire Dales. Richard Muir shoes how exploring landscape history can be compared to investigating a crime. The detective analyses different kinds of evidence to contruct what happened, when and why. Along the way he or she has to interpret all sorts of complex material. Gradually, as the evidence accumulates, the past comest The countryside is a gigantic puzzle which contains within its intricate pattern of lanes, woods and farmsteads the keys to its history. This book takes the reader through the process of landscape detection, by way of a journey through a fascinating landscape in the Yorkshire Dales. Richard Muir shows how exploring landscape history can be compared to investigating a crime. The detective analyses different kinds of evidence to construct what happened, when and why. Along the way he or she has to think logically, to interpret all sorts of complex evidence, and be prepared to abandon false trails. Gradually, as the evidence accumulates, the past comes to life. It is much easier to understand how the process works if you actually look at a particular landscape. Ripley township covers only a few square miles, but crams a wealth of features into its tiny territory. The author finds a 'lost' Roman road, reveals field-systems dating from Anglo-Saxon times, and finds oak trees, which may date from the time of Domesday Book, still alive in the deer park. He recreates the appearance of deserted medieval villages, discovers a lost formal garden, and evaluates the impact of landscaping and Parliamentary Enclosure. The end result is a chronicle of the past times of Ripley, the story of a landscape. One of the great joys of landscape history is that the techniques employed here can be adopted by any reader who wants to understand his or her own patch of countryside. This is a book which is sure to stimulate the imagination. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. No Jacket. Windgather Press, Macclesfield, 2002. Pictorial soft cover. Book condition : Near fine, like new, appears little read. Superb illustrations and photographs. Book will be sent by UK postal service. Inventory #RO012924.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Archaeologies and histories of the fens of eastern England, continue to suggest, explicitly or by implication, that the early medieval fenland was dominated by the activities of north-west European colonists in a largely empty landscape. Using existing and new evidence and arguments, this new interdisciplinary history of the Anglo-Saxon fenland offers another interpretation. The fen islands and the silt fens show a degree of occupation unexpected a few decades ago. Dense Romano-British settlement appears to have been followed by consistent early medieval occupation on every island in the peat fens and across the silt fens, despite the impact of climatic change. The inhabitants of the region were organised within territorial groups in a complicated, almost certainly dynamic, hierarchy of subordinate and dominant polities, principalities and kingdoms. Their prosperous livelihoods were based on careful collective control, exploitation and management of the vast natural water-meadows on which their herds of cattle grazed. This was a society whose origins could be found in prehistoric Britain, and which had evolved through the period of Roman control and into the post-imperial decades and centuries that followed. The rich and complex history of the development of the region shows, it is argued, a traditional social order evolving, adapting and innovating in response to changing times. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 273pp paperback, illustrated, private bookplate.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. We rarely hear the past voices of the rural poor - the labourers dependent on casual employment, the workhouse inmates, the dispossessed. This book lets them tell their own story. It is, frequently, a story of bitterness and resentment, and one that bursts occasionally into outright rebellion. To many who occupied the early-Victorian countryside, injustice seemed part of the landscape. Robert Lee draws on a remarkable set of historical sources from Norfolk which show how the experience of poverty could lead people into social transgression and political resistance. Using dramatisations of contemporary accounts he presents a series of disturbing true stories, and goes on to assess what each one can tell us about the reality of nineteenth-century rural society. Insurrection, riot, execution, witchcraft, seduction - Unquiet Country visits the dark side of the Age of Improvement. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Zustand: Fine. 1st edition. Paperback, F. xiv+226pp, 64 colour & b/w illustrations, 2 tables, index, a fine copy. Landscape History After Hoskins vol 3. A collection of 15 papers, being the most recent work in the field of Landscape Studies, covering sites connected with the modern, post 1500 era. 575 grams. …

Broschiert. Zustand: Gut. 24,5 x 19 cm XII, 244 S. . Broschiert. Sprache: Englisch, Zustand: Sehr Gut, eher ungelesen (Innen); Vorderdeckel unten min. uneben-knickspurig; Einband (Außen) hat min. Gebrauchsspuren; * Die Photos sind original von uns erstellt worden, u.a. erkennbar an einem kleinen weißen Stück Papier im oberen Schnitt. Ab und an verwenden Suchmaschinen Verlagsphotos, bei den Portalen selbst, werden aber nur unsere Originalphotos gezeigt.…

Zustand: Used - Very Good. VG paperback. 1st edition. A very nice bright, clean copy, almost as-new.

Paper Back. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. N D G James died in 1993 having laid the foundations for this book. The authors are concerned with how people managed & exploited oakwoods over time. No notable defect to Laminated Paperback, 241pp.No inscsp. Fine throughout. No cover fade. Well illustrated b/w+ 10 Colour photo-plates. 245x185mm. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Glossy card covers, 4to, pp.x, 181. Illustrated. In the " Landscapes of Britain " series. Light creasing across top corners of many text pages, not immediately obvious. VG.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good +. 181pp, bw & col illus.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This book discusses the 19th-century historic landscape of Devon though the creation, manipulation and querying of a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) database to examine physical evidence of change and development through field and settlement patterns. Making use of tithe surveys, the relationship between field and settlement morphologies and patterns of landholding is discussed for three case-study areas in Devon, developing the idea of landscape pays and the identification of regional differences in the study of the historic landscape. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 124pp Attractively produced journal, both readable and academically rigourous.

ISSN: 1466-2035. A very nice bright, clean copy. Includes articles on deer parks, gibbets, lead-mining & road maps Used - Very Good. VG paperback magazinel Used - Very Good. VG paperback magazinel.

Soft cover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Slightest of rubbing and curling along top and bottom edges (where examined?) , otherwise new copy. A lavishly illustrated description of this forgotten Wiltshire palace, House, and the excavations that have taken place to trace its history xvii + 268pps.…

Second Edition. Very good paperback copy. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xiii, 242 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-233) and index. Subjects: Oak Great Britain History. Ecology. Trees Symbolic aspects. Genre: Illustrated text. 1 Kg.…

Second Edition. Very good paperback copy. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xiii, 242 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-233) and index. Subjects: Oak Great Britain History. Ecology. Trees Symbolic aspects. Genre: Illustrated text. 1 Kg.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Considering that Orkney is a group of relatively small islands lying off the northeast coast of the Scottish mainland, its wealth of Neolithic archaeology is truly extraordinary. An assortment of houses, chambered cairns, stone circles, standing stones and passage graves provides an unusually comprehensive range of archaeological and architectural contexts. Yet, in the early 1990s, there was a noticeable imbalance between 4th and 3rd millennium cal BC evidence, with house structures, and villages being well represented in the latter but minimally in the former. As elsewhere in the British Isles, the archaeological visibility of the 4th millennium cal BC in Orkney tends to be dominated by the monumental presence of chambered cairns or tombs. In the 1970s Claude Levi-Strauss conceived of a form of social organisation based upon thehouse societes a maisons in order to provide a classification for social groups that appeared not to conform to established anthropological kinship structures. In this approach, the anchor point is the house, understood as a conceptual resource that is a consequence of a strategy of constructing and legitimising identities under ever shifting social conditions. Drawing on the results of an extensive programme of fieldwork in the Bay of Firth, Mainland Orkney, the text explores the idea that the physical appearance of the house is a potent resource for materialising the dichotomous alliance and descent principles apparent in the archaeological evidence for the early and later Neolithic of Orkney. It argues that some of the insights made by Levi-Strauss in his basic formulation of societesa maisons are extremely relevant to interpreting the archaeological evidence and providing the parameters for a social narrative of the material changes occurring in Orkney between the 4th and 2nd millennia cal BC. The major excavations undertaken during the Cuween-Wideford Landscape Project provided an unprecedented depth and variety of evidence for Neolithic occupation, bridging the gap between domestic and ceremonial architecture and form, exploring the transition from wood to stone and relationships between the living and the dead and the role of material culture. The results are described and discussed in detail here, enabling tracing of the development and fragmentation of societes a maisons over a 1500 year period of Northern Isles prehistory. Comprehensive discussion of Orknian Neolithic society based on major series of excavations. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. An original and approachable account of how archaeology can tell the story of the English village. Shapwick lies in the middle of Somerset, next to the important monastic centre of Glastonbury: the abbey owned the manor for 800 years from the 8th to the 16th century and its abbots and officials had a great influence on the lives of the peasants who lived there. It is possible that abbot Dunstan, one of the great reformers of tenth century monasticism directed the planning of the village. The Shapwick Project examined the development and history of an English parish and village over a ten thousand-year period. This was a truly multi-disciplinary project. Not only were a battery of archaeological and historical techniques explored - such as field walking, test-pitting, archaeological excavation, aerial reconnaissance, documentary research and cartographic analysis - but numerous other techniques such as building analysis, dendrochronological dating and soil analysis were undertaken on a large scale. The result is a fascinating study about how the community lived and prospered in Shapwick. In addition we learn how a group of enthusiastic and dedicated scholars unravelled this story. As such there is much here to inspire and enthuse others who might want to embark on a landscape study of a parish or village area. Seven of the ten chapters begin with a fictional vignette to bring the story of the village to life. Text-boxes elucidate re-occurring themes and techniques. Extensively illustrated in colour including 100 full page images.This title was the winner of the 2014 British Archaeological Association's Best Archaeological Book Award. An original and approachable account of how archaeology can tell the story of the English village. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. The North Downs are a range of hills that run east-west from the south-east tip of England, at Dover in Kent, to Farnham in Surrey. They skirt the southern edge of London, so for a long time have offered Londoners beautiful countryside to escape to, or for a home to commute to work from. A hundred years ago, they were still quite remote, but London has grown, spreading onto Downland, and rail and road links have ensured that the many towns across the hills have also grown substantially in size. Despite development there is still a lot of unspoilt landscape, from farmland, to deep woods, to open grassland ridges with fantastic views across the weald of Surrey and Kent; and it is these places that are the focus of this book. North Downs Landscapes takes the reader on a journey from the White Cliffs of Dover, through the rolling Kentish farm land with its open vistas and small villages, across the River Medway at Rochester, with its castle and cathedral, on to the wooded ridges past Sevenoaks, into Surrey and across the River Mole to explore Leith Hill, then to Guildford and the River Wey, and over the Hogs Back to Farnham.The core of this book are beautiful full-page colour photographs illustrating the beauty and distinctive landscapes of the Downs. The text explores the history, geography, geology and ecology of the countryside and some of its towns and villages. Together photographs and text capture the character and atmosphere of a special part of the British Isles. A beautiful book of photography capturing classic English landscapes, villages and towns with text, illuminating the history, geography and ecology of the area. A must for local residents, tourists and people interested in the English countryside. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. The countryside is a gigantic puzzle which contains within it the keys to its own history. This book takes the reader through the process of landscape detection, by way of a journey through a fascinating landscape in the Yorkshire Dalc; The countryside is a gigantic puzzle which contains within it the keys to its own history. This book takes the reader through the process of landscape detection, by way of a journey through a fascinating landscape in the Yorkshire Dales. Richard Muir shoes how exploring landscape history can be compared to investigating a crime. The detective analyses different kinds of evidence to contruct what happened, when and why. Along the way he or she has to interpret all sorts of complex material. Gradually, as the evidence accumulates, the past comest The countryside is a gigantic puzzle which contains within its intricate pattern of lanes, woods and farmsteads the keys to its history. This book takes the reader through the process of landscape detection, by way of a journey through a fascinating landscape in the Yorkshire Dales. Richard Muir shows how exploring landscape history can be compared to investigating a crime. The detective analyses different kinds of evidence to construct what happened, when and why. Along the way he or she has to think logically, to interpret all sorts of complex evidence, and be prepared to abandon false trails. Gradually, as the evidence accumulates, the past comes to life. It is much easier to understand how the process works if you actually look at a particular landscape. Ripley township covers only a few square miles, but crams a wealth of features into its tiny territory. The author finds a 'lost' Roman road, reveals field-systems dating from Anglo-Saxon times, and finds oak trees, which may date from the time of Domesday Book, still alive in the deer park. He recreates the appearance of deserted medieval villages, discovers a lost formal garden, and evaluates the impact of landscaping and Parliamentary Enclosure. The end result is a chronicle of the past times of Ripley, the story of a landscape. One of the great joys of landscape history is that the techniques employed here can be adopted by any reader who wants to understand his or her own patch of countryside. This is a book which is sure to stimulate the imagination. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 196 pages. White background shining soft covers with moderate/light wear to covers' corners - two green felt-tip numbers to inside of front cover. Colour and B&W illustrations. B&W photographic illustrations. Very clean pages.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. * PUBLISHER : WINDGATHER PRESS * YEAR : 2006 * ISBN : 9781905119073 * No OF PAGES : 176 * CONDITION : USED - ACCEPTABLE * OTHER: THE COVER IS RUBBED AND CREASED WITH MILD BUMPING ALONG THE EDGES AND CORNERS. THE SPINE IS SLIGHTLY RUBBED WITH MINOR BUMPING AT BOTH ENDS. THE BINDING IS FIRM. THE PAGES AND PICTURES ARE CLEAR AND CRISP. PAGES GENERALLY APPEAR CLEAN AND CREASE FREE, THOUGH THERE ARE PENNED NOTES AND UNDERLINES IN THE MARGINS. ALL IN ALL A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS BOOK.…

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. An excellent copy in great condition. Faint wear to cover. Internally, clean and fresh, with unmarked and uncreased pages. Publisher's note: "Robert Lee draws on a remarkable set of historical sources from Norfolk which show how the experience of poverty could lead people into social transgression and political resistance. Using dramatisations of contemporary accounts he presents a series of disturbing true stories, and goes on to assess what each one can tell us about the reality of nineteenth-century rural society. Insurrection, riot, execution, witchcraft, seduction - Unquiet Country visits the dark side of the Age of improvement."--Jacket. Size: 21.6 x 14 x 1.9 cm. 162 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: History; Rural poor -- England -- Norfolk -- History -- 19th century; Norfolk (England) -- Rural conditions; Great Britain -- Rural conditions -- 19th century; ISBN: 1905119038. ISBN/EAN: 9781905119035. Add. Inventory No: 260212RS160.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. Tight Firm Clean Copy - Edition Not Stated Dated 2007 - No Signatures, Inscriptions Or Notations Discovered. Illustrated. Laminated Pictorial Soft Card Cover With Titles On Spine And Front - Slight Wear. Spine Is Not Damaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. 241pp.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 104pp Attractively produced journal, both readable and academically rigourous.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 134pp Attractively produced journal, both readable and academically rigourous.