A Brief History of the Countryside in 100 Objects by Sally Coulthard
Model Number: 9780008559458
£10.99 GBP
The acclaimed history of Britain’s rural life, from prehistory to the present day.
From farming tools to children’s toys, domestic objects and strange curios, the everyday items of the past reveal fascinating insights into an often-forgotten way of life. Birth, death, celebration, work, crime, play, medicine, beliefs, diet and our relationship with nature can all be read from what we have left behind.
Bringing together ancient artefacts and modern-day memorabilia, this inventive book weaves a rich tapestry from the fragments of our rural past.
Paperback.