Country Relics: An Account of Some Old Tools and Properties Once Belonging to English Craftsmen and Husbandmen Saved from Destruction and Now Described with their Users and their Stories - Couverture souple

Massingham, H. J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1107600707 ISBN 13 : 9781107600706

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

This 1939 volume provides a rich and detailed description of traditional agricultural husbandry and the rural crafts inseparable from it.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

H. J. Massingham (1888–1952) was renowned as a prolific writer on matters relating to the British countryside. In this volume, which was originally published in 1939, Massingham provides a rich and detailed description of traditional agricultural husbandry and the rural crafts inseparable from it. Written in consultation with various practitioners of these crafts, the text reveals a subtle interrelationship between man and nature based on centuries-old processes. Rather than taking a nostalgic approach to these processes, Massingham regards them as the sensible alternative to the 'scientific agriculture' of mechanised farming. Numerous illustrations are included alongside the descriptions of various crafts. This is a fascinating volume that will be of value to anyone with an interest in British agriculture, traditional crafts, and the history of land use.

Revue de presse

'One book that should not be missed by anyone even vaguely interested in tool history.' Craft Magazine

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1107600707
• ISBN 13: 9781107600706
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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