Villages of England - Rilegato

Hunt, Roger

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0004140796 ISBN 13: 9780004140797

Casa editrice: HarperCollins Illustrated, 1999

Riassunto

From the stark drama of the Yorkshire Dales to the rich, warm limestone villages of the Cotswolds, Richard Turpin’s camera captures the very essence of the quintessential English village as it has unfolded and developed over the centuries.

Cottages, churches, village greens, markets, pub signs and the English love of gardening all play their part in this photographic journey which reflects the glory and diversity of village architecture and the rural landscapes that surround it.

Villages of England is organised under subject headings that encapsulate different facets of English village life, rather than on a strictly geographical basis. Chapters include: ‘Waterside Villages’, ‘Industrial Villages’, ‘The Village Church’ and ‘Timber, Clay & Stone’. Author Roger Hunt writes knowledgeably about the development of the English village as moulded by centuries of politics, laws, disease, conflict and changes in lifestyle, living standards and economics.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Richard Turpin is an architectural and landscape photographer. His first book, Hidden France, was published in 1997 and his second, London, was published in 1998 to great acclaim.
Roger Hunt is a journalist and broadcaster who has written extensively on English architecture and property. His particular specialism is old buildings and their renovation.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

Across the length and breadth of England, picturesque, historic villages survive almost untouched by the often damaging hand of progress. From the stark drama of the Yorkshire Dales to the rich, warm limestone villages of the Cotswolds, Richard Turpin’s camera captures the very essence of the quintessential English village as it has unfolded and developed over the centuries.

Cottages, churches, and pubs are steeped in history, and the author reveals fascinating details about the lives and traditions of villagers since prehistoric times. Chapters based on facets of life show how industrial villages and coastal villages formed, and how village greens had many duties as the centre of public life.

'Villages of England' captures a way of life shaped by the conflicting forces of change and tradition, with perfect vistas and historical details of each location for a leisurely pictorial tour of delightful countryside.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: HarperCollins Illustrated
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0004140796
• ISBN 13: 9780004140797
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 224