The Illustrated History Of The Countryside
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The Illustrated History of the Countryside
THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE tells us the many-layered story of the British Landscape. Oliver Rackham shows, with passion and hunour, how to read our surroundings; the past - even the medievil past - lives around us.
The History of the Countryside
Author: Oliver Rackham
language: en
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Release Date: 2020-03-19
From its earliest origins to the present day, this award-winning, beautifully written book describes the endlessly changing character of Britain's countryside. 'A classic' Richard Mabey Exploring the natural and man-made features of the land - fields, highways, hedgerows, fens, marshes, rivers, heaths, coasts, woods and wood pastures - he shows conclusively and unforgettably how they have developed over the centuries. In doing so, he covers a wealth of related subjects to provide a fascinating account of the sometimes subtle and sometimes radical ways in which people, fauna, flora, climate, soils and other physical conditions have played their part in the shaping of the countryside. 'One thing is certain: no one would be wise to write further on our natural history, or to make films about it, without thinking very hard about what is contained in these authoritative pages' COUNTRY LIFE
The Cambridge Illustrated History of China
Author: Patricia Buckley Ebrey
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 1999-05-13
In an extraordinary feat of synthesis, Patricia Buckley Ebrey, a leading scholar of China, gives an engaging, full, gloriously illustrated account of over 8000 years of Chinese civilization - from prehistoric times through the rise of Confucianism, Buddhism and the imperial dynasties to the modern communist state. In addition, she explores the different factors and forces, ideas and inventions, events and leaders that have shaped the remarkable Chinese civilization we know today; including the technological advances, the population explosion, and the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution. Everything appears, from the influence of leading Chinese historians, poets, novelists and dramatists to the impact of key philosophical and religious ideas, art forms, family patterns, and the Mongul, Manchu and Western intrusions.