Wild Isles. An Anthology of the Best of British and Irish Nature Writing, Hardback - ***

The very best of British and Irish nature writing selected by the natural history writer Patrick Barkham.Editor(s): Patrick Barkham

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley LtdAuthor(s): DKNumber of pages: 336Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 261 x 307 x 31Cover type: HardbackRedescopera f...

Offers an annotated selection of literature from authors who focus on the natural world and the beauty of Ireland. The anthology begins with the Ir...

DescriptionThis anthology traces the history of modern Irish literature from the revolutionary era of the late eighteenth century to the early year...

Reducere. Long before the Romantics embraced nature, people in the West saw the human and nonhuman worlds as both intimately interdependent and violently ant...

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Publisher: University of Notre Dame PressNumber of pages: 506Publication date: 2016Dimensions: 159 x 237 x 43Cover type: HardbackEditor(s): P. J. M...

A full-colour, delicious guide to artisanal and farmhouse cheeses from the bestselling author of A Cheesemonger's History of the British Isles.Publ...

Publisher: Eyewear PublishingNumber of pages: 136Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 161 x 230 x 23Cover type: Paperback / softbackEditor(s): Amira G...

Reducere. A sterling collection of classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction evoking the unique spirit of the West and its people, selected and introdu...

This book is a primarily pictorial overview of the great variety of works trams that served the first generation of tramways in the British Isles.

Scent Magic author Isabel Bannerman's selection of favourite pieces evoking the scent of plants, stunningly illustrated with her unique botanical p...

The first reference work to cover all engravers working on copper in Britain and Ireland 1714-1820Publisher: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in Brit...

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This is the first survey of religious beliefs in the British Isles from the Old Stone Age to the coming of Christianity, one of the least familiar ...

A translation and critical edition that fills a current gap in fairy-tale scholarship by making accessible texts written by nineteenth-century Brit...

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A week on a beach, a day at a spa, a hike in the hills -- tourism is taken for granted today, but over the past 500 years, it has played a signific...

Reducere. From Land's End to Cape Clear, past Roaringwater Bay and Cod's Head, on past Inishvickillane and Inishtooskert, up through the Hebrides, to Orkney ...

Publisher: Myrtle PressIllustration(s): 16 colour platesNumber of pages: 192Publication date: 2010Dimensions: 146 x 224 x 23Cover type: HardbackRed...

Over 150 of the 20th century's most significant poems.Publisher: Quercus PublishingAuthor(s): Michael SchmidtNumber of pages: 224Publication date: ...

This book leads the modern traveller along some of the key medieval walking routes of Britain, taking in world-famous sites such as Canterbury and ...

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Tied into the KS1 science curriculum, this book takes a lively, attractive look at British birds. Using lots of familiar examples, along with some ...

An eclectic collection of fact and fiction, fantasy and experience, this fascinating book incorporates prose, poetry and practical advice for every...

Publisher: Field Studies CouncilAuthor(s): Bernard NauIllustration(s): Ill.(some col.)ch.Number of pages: 8Publication date: 2004Dimensions: 90 x 7...

The excruciating beauty, exoticism and mystery of tattoos is laid bare in this new collection of 12 stories ranging from the 1880s to the 1940s.

What sort of Brit are you? A hilarious illustrated guide to the unique inhabitants of these isles

The best tales from around the country, chosen from our popular series of Folk Tales

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Publisher: Wake Forest University PressNumber of pages: 968Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 169 x 246 x 62Cover type: HardbackEditor(s): Samuel K....

In 1691, many of those in the Irish catholic army defeated by William of Orange fled to France, where they established the tradition of "Irish Brig...

Publisher: New Island BooksNumber of pages: 368Publication date: 2016Dimensions: 214 x 136 x 28Cover type: Paperback / softbackEditor(s): Sinead Gl...

Focusing on the eight islands or chains that that form part of the British Isles, this book tells the often forgotten stories of Shetland, Orkney, ...

Why has nature writing gained such popularity at a time of unprecedented ecological destruction? Guided by this question, this book offers an infor...

Contributor(s): Editor: Albert GelpiAuthor: Robinson JeffersRobinson Jeffers (1887-1962) is not only the greatest poet that the American West has p...

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Reducere. Not Angels but Anglicans traces the history and development of Christianity in Britain from Roman times through twenty often turbulent centuries. L...

DescriptionNever before has there been a single-volume anthology of modern Irish poetry so significant and groundbreaking as An Anthology of Modern...

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Presents the first anthology of Latin American Yiddish writings translated into English. Included are works of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction from...

This new collection of fifteen short stories, six folk tales and four poems ranging from 1789 to 1933 offers a chilling literary tour of the coasts...

The Nakba or 'catastrophe' of 1948 saw hundreds of thousands of Palestinians dispossessed from their land to create the state of Israel, creating a...

Immerse yourself in some festive magic with this brand-new collection of the finest Christmas stories, songs and poetry in the English language. 24...

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Showcasing the work of more than 200 women writers of African descent, this major international collection celebrates their contributions to litera...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCNumber of pages: 320Collection: Bloomsbury Neo-Latin Series: Early Modern Texts and AnthologiesPublication date...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: P. G. WodehouseIntroduction by: John Mortimer P.G. Wodehouse (1881-1975) was perhaps the most widely acclaimed British humo...