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Counting Sheep
A Celebration of the Pastoral Heritage of Britain
Taschenbuch von Philip Walling
Sprache: Englisch

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Sheep are the thread that runs through the history of the English countryside. Our fortunes were once founded on sheep, and this book tells a story of wool and money and history, of merchants and farmers and shepherds, of English yeomen and how they got their freedom, and above all, of the soil. Sheep have helped define our culture and topography, impacting on everything from accent and idiom, architecture, roads and waterways, to social progression and wealth.With his eye for the idiosyncratic, Philip meets the native breeds that thrive in this country; he tells stories about each breed, meets their shepherds and owners, learns about their past - and confronts the present realities of sheep farming. Along the way, Philip meets the people of the countryside and their many professions: the mole-catchers, the stick-makers, the tobacco-twisters and clog-wrights. He explores this artisan heritage as he re-discovers the countryside, and finds a lifestyle parallel to modern existence, struggling to remain unchanged - and at its heart, always sheep.
Sheep are the thread that runs through the history of the English countryside. Our fortunes were once founded on sheep, and this book tells a story of wool and money and history, of merchants and farmers and shepherds, of English yeomen and how they got their freedom, and above all, of the soil. Sheep have helped define our culture and topography, impacting on everything from accent and idiom, architecture, roads and waterways, to social progression and wealth.With his eye for the idiosyncratic, Philip meets the native breeds that thrive in this country; he tells stories about each breed, meets their shepherds and owners, learns about their past - and confronts the present realities of sheep farming. Along the way, Philip meets the people of the countryside and their many professions: the mole-catchers, the stick-makers, the tobacco-twisters and clog-wrights. He explores this artisan heritage as he re-discovers the countryside, and finds a lifestyle parallel to modern existence, struggling to remain unchanged - and at its heart, always sheep.
Über den Autor
Philip Walling started out farming in Cumbria, then trained as a barrister and practised for twenty-five years, before turning to writing. From the law he brings learning and rigour, while his roots in the land give him a passion for and deep understanding of the landscape and people of rural England - a combination which lends a unique perspective to his work. He now lives in Northumberland.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781846685057
ISBN-10: 1846685052
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Walling, Philip
Hersteller: Profile Books Ltd
Maße: 198 x 128 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Philip Walling
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.03.2015
Gewicht: 0,267 kg
Artikel-ID: 105020631
Über den Autor
Philip Walling started out farming in Cumbria, then trained as a barrister and practised for twenty-five years, before turning to writing. From the law he brings learning and rigour, while his roots in the land give him a passion for and deep understanding of the landscape and people of rural England - a combination which lends a unique perspective to his work. He now lives in Northumberland.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781846685057
ISBN-10: 1846685052
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Walling, Philip
Hersteller: Profile Books Ltd
Maße: 198 x 128 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Philip Walling
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.03.2015
Gewicht: 0,267 kg
Artikel-ID: 105020631
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