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by Sue Clifford,Angela King

ISBN: 0340826169
ISBN13: 978-0340826164
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton; 1 edition (May 22, 2006)
Pages: 528
Category: Europe
Subategory: History

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This is one of the most handsome books I've come across in a long while, and I'm not about to ruin it. It's apt that the design of England in Particular should be as careful as the text, for this is a book about detail.

This is one of the most handsome books I've come across in a long while, and I'm not about to ruin it. For over two decades its authors have run a small but influential. This time I made all my notes on a separate paper. This is one of the most handsome books I've come across in a long while, and I'm not about to ruin it.

England in Particular: A Celebration of the Commonplace, the Local, the . Now comes a book that might be subtitled Homo Britannicus, because what Sue Clifford and Angela King have attempted to convey is our impact upon, and our relationship with, the English landscape.

England in Particular: A Celebration of the Commonplace, the Local, the Vernacular and the Distinctive by Sue Clifford and Angela King 512pp, Hodder & Stoughton, £30. When Richard Mabey published Flora Britannica in 1996 he produced one of the period's great books on nature, but he also unleashed a literary formula that could easily be transferred to other spheres.

She was Friends of the Earth's first Wildlife Campaigner for England. She went on to be consultant to the Nature Conservancy Council until Common Ground was founded in 1982/3.

Drawn from the critically acclaimed book England in Particular, this delightful book, the first in a new series, is a celebration of English local distinctiveness. See all Product description

Drawn from the critically acclaimed book England in Particular, this delightful book, the first in a new series, is a celebration of English local distinctiveness. See all Product description.

Sue Clifford, Angela King. Should be at every curious Englishman's bedside' ALAN TITCHMARSH. As vital as it is joyous, and as timely as it is inspired. It should join Shakespeare and the Bible as a "must have" on any English man or woman's desert island' HUGH LL

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Drawn from the critically acclaimed book England in Particular, this delightful book, the first in a new series, is a celebration of English local distinctiveness.

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The Apple Source Book by Sue Clifford and Angela King (4-Oct-2007) Hardcover. 7MA9G/?tag prabook0b-20. England In Particular. ENGLAND IN PARTICULAR is a counterblast against loss and uniformity, and a celebration of just some of the distinctive details that cumulatively make England.

I want to read this book. The 979th greatest nonfiction book of all time. This book is on the following lists: - 76th on The 100 Best Books of the Decade(2000) (Times).

'Should be at every curious Englishman's bedside' ALAN TITCHMARSH

'As vital as it is joyous, and as timely as it is inspired . . . It should join Shakespeare and the Bible as a "must have" on any English man or woman's desert island' HUGH FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL

Apples, bandstands, causeways dialect, fens, gargoyles, heaths,ice houses, jet, lagoons, maypoles, nightingales, primrose banks, quicksand, rhubarb, sheep, terraced houses, weather, zawns...

England is a land of extraordinary variety, rich in buildings, landscapes, peoples and wildlife. But this diversity is under siege. Mass production, fashion, increased mobility and the forceful promotion of corporate identity have brought with them standardised shop fronts, farm buildings, factories, forests and front doors, while intensive farming has created a bland, empty countryside.

ENGLAND IN PARTICULAR is a counterblast against loss and uniformity, and a celebration of just some of the distinctive details that cumulatively make England. It is the culmination of more than twenty years' work by Sue Clifford and Angela King, who founded Common Ground with Roger Deakin.

ENGLAND IN PARTICULAR is a ground-breaking work, destined to become a classic.

Two pocket-sized hardback editions of extracted essays from ENGLAND IN PARTICULAR are also available: JOURNEYS THROUGH ENGLAND IN PARTICULAR: COASTING and JOURNEYS THROUGH ENGLAND IN PARTICULAR: ON FOOT.

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Urllet

An encyclopedia of all things ''British. Very interesting for Anglophiles.... Great for reading a couple pages per night..

Zinnthi

An absolutely wonderful compendium of all that makes England special!

Dorintrius

How do you sum up a nation in a book? Clifford and King have bypassed all the usual razzmatazz of royalty, military successes (or failures) politics and culture and gone for something much more basic and interesting: the bric-a-brac of everyday life. In 512 pages the two authors have packed in an amazing amount of information. For instance M covers: Maltings; Manhole covers; Market crosses; Market gardens; Markets; Martello towers; May Day; Maypoles; Melas; Mews and on to the last one Music.

Each entry has several hundred words written in a straightforward style that is a pleasure to read. There is a slight downside though because all the entries end with `See also' followed by a few related subjects. A trap for the unwary because you'll end up, like I did, meandering through these taking in all kinds of fascinating odds and ends and suddenly another hour has gone.

The authors have wisely avoided using photos with the text. Instead the work of several illustrators has been used to liven up the pages. From David Gentleman's pen and ink and Clifford Harper's woodcut style to the simple, deft line and wash technique of James Sillavan, the hundreds of pictures give just the right feel to the pages.

The Contents list all the entries but nicely there is huge Index, amazingly twenty-seven pages long and a very full bibliography for each entry (I mentioned Manhole covers above: five books are listed).

None of the entries deal with anything so vulgar as commerce but if you are curious about how Bovril, Marks & Spencer, British Rail and plenty of others have contributed to the English character have a look at two books by Peter Ashley: Unmitigated England: A Country Lost and Found and More from Unmitigated England or The English Difference . All three books are strongly visual and throw up all the quirky and enduring traits of the English.

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lubov

I am an American citizen with an absolute fascination for all things across the pond in Britain. For some time now I have been reading British mystery books by authors such as Minette Walters and Elizabeth George. So often I would come across a word that I am unacumstomed to reading. For the longest time I could'nt figure out what an AGA was. It's a type of stove for those who would like to know. And why is that man putting on a jumper? Was he inclined to wearing frumpy women's clothing? No, but of course not, it's just another name for an ordinary sweater. This book is filled thoroughly from cover to cover with wonderful insights into all things English. I highly recommend it as a companion book to have on hand for anyone who enjoys curling up with a good British mystery novel and a cup of steaming Earl Grey tea, but hold the milk please!

Welen

It's an Ok book. Not fantastic. There are no listing by counties or types. The most mundane items are given space which is quite good but then not much detail follows. Some inclusions are plain daft e.g. lakes, onions, parks. It's quite weighty and does veer off the beaten path. Hundreds of items of interest but fails to captivate. Has a marvellous introduction.