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A Certain Degree of Magnificence: People in the Bedfordshire Landscape

A Certain Degree of Magnificence: People in the Bedfordshire Landscape


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About the Book

Even though most people in England live in towns, many retain a strong emotional attachment to the countryside. The popularity of television programmes such as Countryfile, and the volume of magazines and books published today on country matters, cater for this strong interest. This book traces the landscape history of Bedfordshire, highlighting the impact individuals have had on the countryside - whether they worked the land to make a living or simply improved the landscape. The chapters trace Bedfordshire's history from the most recent ice age to the present, covering the invasions of the Romans and Danes, the arrival of the plague in the Middle Ages, and enclosure in the eighteenth century. The landowners and landscape gardeners who helped to shape Bedfordshire, such as Capability Brown, feature, as do ordinary people such as market gardeners. The book also discusses recent changes in agriculture, and the pressure of housing development and leisure use on the land. The book will appeal to anyone interested in the outdoors, even if they do not live in Bedfordshire. Walkers will find much to enjoy, as will those interested in local history, agriculture and conservation. The book includes an appendix listing the locations mentioned in this book, such as Woburn Abbey and Wrest Park. Soil scientist Brian Kerr is a Visiting Fellow at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire. His first book, An Unassuming County: The Making of the Bedfordshire Countryside, was published in 2014.

Table of Contents:
Preface 1. A Warming Land - Human footprints 2. A Settled land 3. Bread and Wine - Roman Farms and farmers 4. New Arrivals - Migrants, Settlers, and Farmers 5. The Campaign for Information - The Normans and the Domesday Book 6. Things Fall Apart - Plague, Famine, and Collapse 7. Improving on Nature - Gardens, Parks, Farms and Woods 8. Winners and Losers - Enclosure Changes the landscape 9. High Farming -Bricks and Steam 10. Rations and Shortages 11. Finding the Balance - Public Footpaths and Public Interest 12. Preachers, painters. and Poets 13. The power of Place - More than Just a nice View Appendix Places to visit Further Reading

About the Author :
The author trained as a soil scientist and has applied this knowledge of the environment in a readable account of trends, which will influence future use of the countryside. Brian Kerr previously worked as a consultant on soil and agricultural applications worldwide and during the past decade has engaged in land projects in the UK, Ireland, and Africa He presently holds a post as a Visiting Fellow at Cranfield University in Bedfordshire, UK, and is a Board member of the Greensand Country Landscape Partnership, funded by the Heritage Lottery Foundation.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780993260865
  • Publisher: Eventispress
  • Publisher Imprint: Eventispress
  • Height: 230 mm
  • Sub Title: People in the Bedfordshire Landscape
  • ISBN-10: 0993260861
  • Publisher Date: 25 Apr 2019
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Spine Width: 11 mm
  • Width: 152 mm


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