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Many sportsmen enjoy both shooting and fishing. With great wit, modesty and insight Catlow examines both sporting pursuits. He reflects as the fishing season closes, and he prepares... Læs mere
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Award-winning photographer Stephen Dalton, famed for his pioneering fast-shutter shots, photographs his 8-acre woodland through the seasons, showcasing the stunning diversity of plants, trees, insects, birds and animals that live there.
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Ludlow’s working classes lagged far behind the rest of the country when it came to living conditions, and from 1850-1960 they lacked most of the basic comforts. Typhoid was rife,... Læs mere
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A powerful and dramatic piece of writing by former Poet Laureate John Masefield which vividly captures, jump by jump, all the thrilling action of a major horse-race in which the young jockey has staked all his hopes – and money! Beautifully illustrated by Cecil Aldin.
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Smallholders often learn the hard way but author Phyllida Barstow had been immersed in animal husbandry as a child, so her experiences here are well-informed and witty. First-hand... Læs mere
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30 shooting stories in pursuit of pheasant, mallard, geese, hares, mink, even an old wild goat, these modern tales involve bilingual dogs, an ignominious goose,... Læs mere
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Author of the ever-popular The Hare, Jill Mason turns her attention to the rabbit in this beautifully photographed natural history which shows the rise and fall in fortune of this ubiquitous... Læs mere
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Queen Victoria’s husband Albert encouraged the giving of anniversary presents: a token of love reflecting the years of two people sharing... Læs mere
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The first photographic exploration of the wildlife of the different eco-systems of The Pennines, England’s... Læs mere
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Extracts inspired by the Shropshire countryside from writers including John Betjeman, Tom Sharpe, Charles Dickens, DH Lawrence, Samuel Johnson, Wilfred Owen and AE Housman – each matched with a stunning specially-commissioned photograph.
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England and Wales are brimming with them. Not the traditional honeypots we’ve all seen before, but extraordinary places with bizarre tales to tell. In his fascinating new book,... Læs mere
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A modern country postman tells, in a series of short accounts, his highlights delivering the mail to rural characters: encounters with dogs (and bulls), battling the elements, meeting the surprising farmers and cottagers, and seeing the local wildlife on a daily basis.