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 Postcards from the Country Peter Marren and Mike Birkhead An evocation of country living. Through the memories of those who live and work in the country, this book explores the changing rural scene in 8 contrasting parts of Britain: the Cornish coast, the valleys of South Wales, the Broads, the Yorkshire Dales, the Borders and the Scottish Highlands, Shetland and village life in the Weald of Kent. Through personal stories and anecdotes, sometimes humorous and often moving, Postcards from the Country presents a kaleidoscope of country life over the past half century. It tells of close, self-sufficient communities, of strong attachments to the land and its wild inhabitants, of rural customs, stubbornly maintained, and above all, of a sense of belonging. Postcards from the Country reveals how little rural Britain had changed until the advent of modern agriculture and mass tourism. It is also a reminder of what we are losing in the seemingly relentless quest for material betterment. Yet, it is also a celebration of British rural life and of the remarkable resilience of our countryside and its residents, both human and wild. Published to accompany an 8-part BBC television series, and illustrated with colour and black-and-white photographs, both archive and present-day, this book should appeal to country lovers everywhere in its memorable record of the true voice of rural Britain. This BBC hardback edition is in excellent (probably unread) condition. 224pp including index. Year first published: 1996 This edition:1996 ISBN: 0563371579
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