Of the Land & the Spirit: The Essential Lord Northbourne on Ecology & Religion - Couverture souple

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Northbourne, Lord

 
9781933316611: Of the Land & the Spirit: The Essential Lord Northbourne on Ecology & Religion

Synopsis

Twenty-five years before Rachel Carson published her famous work Silent Spring, Lord Northbourne coined the phrase organic farming and helped to promote the importance of a holistic approach to the environment. His work, linking spirituality and ecology, has inspired a generation of writings from Wendell Berry to HRH Prince Charles.This book not only features Northbourne's previously unpublished writings, but also his private correspondence with Thomas Merton, highlighting the spiritual depth of his writings.

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À propos de l?auteur

Christopher James is the 5th Lord Northbourne and son of the author of these writings; he is an active steward of the land and a contributing member of England's House of Lords, specialising in children's issues. He lives in Betteshanger, near Deal in Kent.

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