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Author : Geoffrey Grigson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (21 download)
Download or read book About Britain: West Country written by Geoffrey Grigson and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781640970540
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (75 download)
Download or read book Fodor's Essential England written by Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contain Detachable fold-out, color map of London affixed to page 3 of cover.
Author : Michael Jenner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781854718266
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (182 download)
Download or read book A Traveller's Companion to the West Country written by Michael Jenner and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Nigel Costley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780957000544
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)
Download or read book West Country Rebels written by Nigel Costley and published by . This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What comes to mind when you think of the West Country? Beautiful beaches and coastline perhaps, rich countryside and moorland, great historic sites such as Stonehenge or perhaps the grace of Regency Bath or the stunning design of Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge? You may think of the West Country as the peaceful, quiet corner of Britain where people visit for holidays or spend their retirement. What may not spring to mind is the Western Rebellion against enclosures, the bloody battles for fair taxes, the Prayer Book Rebellion against an imposed English Bible, the turbulent years of the Civil War and the Monmouth Rebellion that ended with the ruthless revenge of Judge Jefferies. You may know little about the radical edge to the region's maritime past such as the naval mutinies, smuggling and struggle for safety. The West Country was famous for its wool and cloth but the battles by textile workers is less well known. For generations communities around the South West organised and engaged in riot and uprising, for food, for access, for fair tax and to be heard in a society that denied most people the vote. Women were at the centre of many of these disputes and their battle with poverty and inequality is featured along with West Country women who challenged those that kept them out and held them back. Trade unionism has many a West Country story to tell, from the Tolpuddle Martyrs in Dorset, the longest strike in Plymouth, the great china clay strike of 1913, 'Black Friday' in Bristol and the battle for rights at GCHQ in Cheltenham. This book features these struggles along with the characters who defied convention and helped organise around dangerous ideas of freedom, equality and justice.
Author : Geoffrey Grigson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (669 download)
Download or read book About Britain No. 1 written by Geoffrey Grigson and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Daniel Start
Publisher : Wild Guides
ISBN 13 : 9780957157323
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (573 download)
Download or read book Wild Guide written by Daniel Start and published by Wild Guides. This book was released on 2013-04-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book readers are taken to 500 amazing wild locations with 30 weekend itineraries
Author : Madge Dresser
Publisher : Historic England Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781848020641
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (26 download)
Download or read book Slavery and the British Country House written by Madge Dresser and published by Historic England Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The British country house has long been regarded as the jewel in the nation's heritage crown. But the country house is also an expression of wealth and power, and as scholars reconsider the nation's colonial past, new questions are being posed about these great houses and their links to Atlantic slavery.This book, authored by a range of academics and heritage professionals, grew out of a 2009 conference on 'Slavery and the British Country house: mapping the current research' organised by English Heritage in partnership with the University of the West of England, the National Trust and the Economic History Society. It asks what links might be established between the wealth derived from slavery and the British country house and what implications such links should have for the way such properties are represented to the public today.Lavishly illustrated and based on the latest scholarship, this wide-ranging and innovative volume provides in-depth examinations of individual houses, regional studies and critical reconsiderations of existing heritage sites, including two studies specially commissioned by English Heritage and one sponsored by the National Trust.
Author : Great Britain. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Somerset)
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Quarter Sessions Records for the County of Somerset: Charles II, 1666-1677 written by Great Britain. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Somerset) and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Anthony Fletcher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Tudor Rebellions written by Anthony Fletcher and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tony Hawks
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1444794795
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (447 download)
Download or read book Once Upon A Time In The West...Country written by Tony Hawks and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can take the man out of the city, but is the countryside ready for him? Comedian and born and bred townie, Tony Hawks is not afraid of a challenge - or indeed a good bet. He's hitchhiked round Ireland with a fridge and taken on the Moldovan football team at tennis, one by one. Now the time has come for his greatest gamble yet - turning his back on comfortable city life to move to the wilds of the West Country. With his partner Fran in tow and their first child on the way, he embraces the rituals of village life with often absurd and hilarious results, introducing us to an ensemble of eclectic characters along the way. One minute he's taking part in a calamitous tractor run, the next he's chairing a village meeting, but of course he still finds time for one last solo adventure before fatherhood arrives - cycling coast to coast with a mini pig called Titch. In the epic battle of man vs countryside, who will win out?
Author : Mark Fishwick
Publisher : Fernhurst Books Limited
ISBN 13 : 1912621185
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (126 download)
Download or read book West Country Cruising Companion written by Mark Fishwick and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1988 as West Country Cruising, Mark Fishwick's definitive sailing guide for the ever-attractive coastline of Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly combines a skilful blend of pilotage and cruising information, with historical insight and suggestions of where to eat and what to do ashore. For those who plan to head west, this book is more than essential reading – it will enhance your enjoyment and prove to be a worthy and much used addition to the ship's library. Those already in the west will find themselves regularly thumbing its pages. Share Mark Fishwick's passion for this region which combines with his in-depth knowledge from a lifetime cruising these waters to create a text which will inspire and inform you. It is enhanced with colour charts and detailed photography, including spectacular aerial shots of ports, harbours and anchorages, many taken in 2020. This latest, ninth, edition is fully updated for publication and further updates are provided every Spring on the Fernhurst Books' website. More than one satisfied reader has aptly described the book as "the perfect on-board companion".
Author : MARK. GLAISTER
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781873341889
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (418 download)
Download or read book West Country Climbs written by MARK. GLAISTER and published by . This book was released on 2022-12-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: West Country Climbs covers around 1000 of the West Country's most popular and highest calibre climbs, which span the full spectrum of climbing styles and grades; from committing multipitch sea cliff routes, to easy-going inland sport climbs. The rock ranges from the moorland and sea cliff granites of Dartmoor and West Penwith, through the geological weirdness of North Devon and Cornwall, to the multitude of limestones on parade in Devon, Somerset, Avon and Dorset.
Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Rick Steves
ISBN 13 : 1641712813
Total Pages : 1271 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (417 download)
Download or read book Rick Steves Italy written by Rick Steves and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 1271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Mediterranean to the Alps, from fine art to fine pasta, experience Italy with the most up-to-date 2021 guide from Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Italy you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip to Italy Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the Colosseum and Michelangelo's David to corner trattorias and that perfect scoop of gelato How to connect with local culture: Walk in Caesar's footsteps through the ruins of the Forum, discover the relaxed rhythms of sunny Cinque Terre, or chat with fans about the latest soccer match (calcio, to locals) Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and experience la dolce far niente Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and museums Vital trip-planning tools, like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place Detailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, Italian phrase book, historical overview, and recommended reading Updated to reflect changes that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic up to the date of publication Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Coverage of Venice, Padua, the Dolomites, Lake Country, Milan, the Italian Riviera, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Hill Towns of Central Italy, Siena, Tuscany, Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Capri, the Amalfi Coast, and much more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Italy. Planning a one- to two-week trip? Check out Rick Steves Best of Italy.
Author : Kirsty Gray
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783376619
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (833 download)
Download or read book Tracing Your West Country Ancestors written by Kirsty Gray and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2013-04-19 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an essential handbook for those researching their ancestry in the counties of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset and the city of Bristol. It begins with an introduction to the identity of The West Country, its geography and history over the centuries. It then guides family historians through the wealth of historical records available both online and in archives and libraries in order to add the flesh to the bones of the names of ancestors on their family trees.West Country expert Kirsty Gray highlights fascinating details that can be uncovered about the places where our ancestors lived, their occupations and the distinctive features, identity and character of the West Country itself. She provides case studies of some notable individuals from the counties as well as records of those individuals who never hit the headlines.This practical and informative guide is a must have for readers wishing to find out more about all aspects of life in this area of England.
Author : Kate Werran
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
ISBN 13 : 1526759551
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)
Download or read book An American Uprising in Second World War England written by Kate Werran and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2020-07-19 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The shocking story of a WWII shootout between black and white GIs in a quiet Cornish town that put the British-US “special relationship” on trial. On September 26, 1943, racial tensions between American soldiers stationed in Cornwall erupted in gunfire. Labelled a ‘wild west’ mutiny by the tabloids, it became front page news in Great Britain and the USA. For Americans, it bolstered a fast-accelerating civil rights movement, while in the UK, it exposed unsettling truths about Anglo-American relations. With new archival research, journalist Kate Werran pieces together the shocking drama that authorities tried to hush up. Her narrative examines everything from the controversy of American segregation on British soil to the shocking event itself and the resulting court martial. Extracted from wartime cabinet documents, secret government surveys, opinion polls, diaries, letters and newspapers as well as testimony from those who remember it, this story offers a rare window into a little-known dark side of the ‘American Invasion.’
Author : Benedict Le Vay
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781841621227
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (212 download)
Download or read book Eccentric Britain written by Benedict Le Vay and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2005 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A delightful romp around the British Isles searching out the mad marquess, the eccentric earl, the barmy baron, and the daft duke and gathering a fair collection of crackpot inventors, weird adventurers and fascinatingly and not to mention insanely curious customs along the way. All of which make this rainy little island home to that remarkable breed of individual - the British eccentric.This expanded book still doesn't tell you where Stonehenge is, but it does tell you where ten spookier stone circles are where there will be no crowds, no admission charges and no parking problems... This is a book for the intelligent, humorous, curious tourist who doesn't go with the crowd. It is also a great armchair read that has been known to have readers weeping with mirth at the weird ways of the British.
Author : Jack Thurston
Publisher : Wild Things Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781910636138
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (361 download)
Download or read book Lost Lanes West Country written by Jack Thurston and published by Wild Things Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack Thurston, best-selling author of Lost Lanes series and presenter of the internationally acclaimed Bike Show, takes you on a freewheeling tour of the lost lanes and forgotten byways of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. Enjoy 36 of the best rural rides in the region: Ride on traffic free lanes from the seashore into the heart of the west country. Stunning photography, downloadable GPX, handmade maps. Discover car-free routes through the grand estates of Longleat, Stourhead, Lanhydrock and Ashton Court. Escape to ancient trackways of Wessex's chalk downs, passing the prehistoric remains of Avebury, Silbury Hill and Stonehenge. Ride traffic free paths along the River Dart, River Camel and River Exe stopping for river swims and picnics in sun-dappled woodlands. Climb to the windswept heights of Dartmoor and Exmoor and descend beneath the towering crags of Cheddar Gorge.
