Oxbow says: For many years hedges have been the most common field boundary in rural Britain, providing a stock-proof barrier, a field boundary and a haven for wildlife. Despite this, they are rarely studied in any detail in landscape archaeology.
Together, the eastern counties of Hertfordshire, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, Bedfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk have a tradition of fruit cultivation comparable in scale to that of the better-known west of England. For the first time the fascinating history of orchards in the east is revealed.
Ancient Trees in the Landscape is the outcome of many years research into the history of trees in Norfolk, and represents the first detailed, published account of the ancient and traditionally managed trees of any English county. Yet it is far more than a regional survey. It is an exploration of how trees can be studied as part of the landscape.
Henry Barnes, the author of A Life for the Spirit, brings us a comprehensive view of the roots and development of Anthroposophy throughout North America. From its seminal beginnings with a few hearty souls in New York City, it moved across the prairies to the west coast and beyond, to Canada, Mexico, and Hawaii, and took root in the hearts and minds of the "new world." Here is the story of those adventurous spirits who took responsibility for bringing the work of Rudolf Steiner to North America in the form of study groups, agricultural initiatives, Waldorf and special education, the arts, and so much more.
Three teenage lads, Slim, Whacker, and Boots, of the band The Acolytes, head off on their annual pilgrimage to Charlford. But this time, instead of bedding down under canvas, they opt for Bed & Breakfast at the Red Lion, with a proper bed each night and meals prepared for them - pure luxury, and more time to write and practise. But the people and activities they get involved with have far-reaching effects on many lives, including their own, as they embark on a kaleidoscopic voyage of discovery through the lives and history of Charlford and its inhabitants old and new. From an uninhabited manor house, with its hidden treasures and secrets of horse drawn carriages and clandestine love letters, to a spate of burglaries where guard dogs remain mysteriously silent, there is so much for the lads to contend with - much more than they could possibly have anticipated. Indeed, if they had foreseen any of this, they might have called it off - but they didn't!! Also available in Softback and for Kindle
The Bure Valley Railway is fast becoming one of England's premier narrow gauge railways, offering a service second to none to the enthusiast, traveller and tourist in all seasons of the year.
Handbook to the birds of the Bombay presidency is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1885. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
A selection of terrific previously unpublished photographs celebrating fire engines in post-war Britain.