Author : Tony Francis
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,20 MB
Release : 2014-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781906122676
"[The author] ... gathers together photographs and stories of 50 extraordinary villages he has visited on his travels around the country"--Front jacket flap.
Author : Dr Ben Robinson
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 37,49 MB
Release : 2021-09-16
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1786580977
THE STUNNING NEW BOOK FROM THE HOST OF BBC 2'S VILLAGES BY THE SEA England's villages have survived, developed, and thrived over hundreds of years. But what makes a village and how has that changed over time? Take a charming and unexpected journey through the quirks of England's villages throughout the ages in the excellent company of Dr Ben Robinson, expert archaeologist. Join him in visiting villages from prehistoric, to Roman, to medieval times, all the way through to today's modern, urban villages. Discover how landowners, governments and communities have shaped villages, why village greens, village pubs and village halls exist, and the real meaning behind names like Bunny, Yelling, Lover, Great Snoring and Slaughter. A compelling study of archaeology, history and architecture, England's Villages is a thoughtful, enlightening and informative look at our oldest homes, uncovering and revealing the extraordinary heritage of the places that surround us.
Author : Alina Mungiu
Publisher : Central European University Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 48,33 MB
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9639776785
This dramatic story of land and power from twentieth-century Eastern Europe is set in two extraordinary villages: a rebel village, where peasants fought the advent of Communism and became its first martyrs, and a model village turned forcibly into a town, Dictator Ceauşescu’s birthplace. The two villages capture among themselves nearly a century of dramatic transformation and social engineering, ending up with their charged heritage in the present European Union. "One of Romania’s foremost social critics, Alina Mungiu-Pippidi offers a valuable look at several decades of policy that marginalized that country’s rural population, from the 1918 land reform to the post-1989 property restitution. Illustrating her arguments with a close comparison of two contrasting villages, she describes the actions of a long series of “predatory elites,” from feudal landowners through the Communist Party through post-communist leaders, all of whom maintained the rural population’s dependency. A forceful concluding chapter shows that its prospects for improvement are scarcely better within the EU. Romania’s villagers have an eminent and spirited advocate in the author.”
Author : Steven House
Publisher : Images Publishing
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 21,68 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781864701067
This remarkable new book celebrates village architecture in four Mediterranean regions the hilltowns of central Italy, the Aegean islands of Greece, the Dalmatian coast, and the Andalulsian region of southern Spain. It showcases a collection of drawings
Author : Myron Goldfinger
Publisher :
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 28,72 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Architects and community
ISBN :
Author : Clare Gogerty
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 28,6 MB
Release : 2018-02-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1849944873
The official TV-tie in to the popular Channel 4 programme 'Penelope Keith's Hidden Villages' Explore the most interesting and beautiful examples of British village life in this lavishly illustrated book, published as a companion volume to the highly successful Channel 4 television series, 'Penelope Keith's Hidden Villages'. Featuring gorgeous illustrations and dust jackets from Brian Cook's iconic designs, the book explores the villages as they appeared then and now. It's hard not to be enchanted by rural villages. From thatched roofs, charming churches, bunting, cream teas and the local landscape, they capture our imaginations. Structured by region, this book follows Penelope's journey through Britain across all four series, including the idyllic villages found in the Costwolds, the cosy cottages of East Anglia and the treasures nestled in the North Yorkshire moors. Pictured alongside Brian Cook's iconic illustrations, Hidden Villages of Britain takes you through the fascinating history and the curious customs and characters unique to each village and how they survive in the present. From bog snorkelling in Llanwrtyd Wells and gravy wrestling in Stacksteads to cheese rolling down Cooper's Hill in Brockworth and dwile flocking (where contestants seek to soak their opponents with a beer-soaked cloth outside the village pub), snippets of the history, life and traditions of each village are fully explored. Whether you are looking for a place for your next holiday, a guide to Britain's rural landscape or have a love for Britain's most inspirational settings, this book is perfect for the armchair traveller.
Author : Ruth Bjorklund
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 22,32 MB
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1627132104
This book explores the geography, history, people, government, and economy of the Land of Enchantment. Lists of key people, places, celebrations, plants and animals, cities, and political figures, plus recipes and craft projects, add to the understanding of an ancient place that is one of the newest of the United States. All books in the It's My State! ® series are the definitive research tool for readers looking to know the ins and outs of a specific state, including comprehensive coverage of its history, people, culture, geography, economy and government.
Author : Choon Hwee Koh
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 23,56 MB
Release : 2024-09-17
Category : History
ISBN : 0300270534
A history of the postal system that once connected the Ottoman Empire Before the advent of steamships or the telegraph, the premier technology for long-distance communication was the horse-run relay system. Every empire had one--including the Ottoman Empire. In The Sublime Post, Choon Hwee Koh examines how the vast Ottoman postal system worked across three centuries by tracking the roles of eight small-scale actors--the Courier, the Tatar, Imperial Decrees, the Bookkeeper, the Postmaster, the Villager, Money, and the Horse. There are stories of price-gouging postmasters; of murdered couriers and their bereaved widows; of moonlighting officials transporting merchandise; of neighboring villages engaged in long-running feuds; of bookkeepers calculating the annual costs of horseshoes, halters, and hay; of Tatar couriers and British travelers sharing drunken nights at post stations; of swimming with horses across rivers; and of hiding from marauding bandits in the desert. By weaving together chronicles, sharia court records, fiscal registers, collective petitions, appointment contracts, and imperial decrees from the Ottoman archive, this study of a large-scale communications infrastructure reveals the interdependence of an empire and its diverse imperial subjects. Koh traces this evolving interdependence between 1500 and 1840 to tell the history of the Ottoman Empire and its changing social order.
Author : William Makepeace Thackeray
Publisher :
Page : 874 pages
File Size : 19,67 MB
Release : 1912
Category : Electronic journals
ISBN :
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Publisher :
Page : 1088 pages
File Size : 41,83 MB
Release : 1924
Category : Canada
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