Jon woolcott (24 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 240 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.47 inches. In Stock.

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 188 pages. 7.00x4.75x0.39 inches. In Stock.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 256 pages. 8.50x6.02x8.75 inches. In Stock.

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 188 pages. 7.00x4.75x0.39 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 188 pages. 7.00x4.75x0.39 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 256 pages. 8.50x6.02x8.75 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In 2013, Little Toller Books set up The Clearing, an online journal for new writing about nature and place by both new and established writers. The aim was to create a dedicated space for writers to explore and celebrate landscapes, finding distinctive and sometimes startling visions of place: rural, urban, suburban, industrial, post-industrial, fantastical and natural.Since then The Clearing has grown an international audience, garnered enthusiastic reviews, supported writing projects and has helped emerging writers at the beginning of their careers.In Going to Ground is some of the best and most distinctive writing from The Clearing's archive of hundreds of essays and poetry. Its themes are natural, political, historical, archaeological, ecological, scientific, personal, urgent and true, from more than thirty extraordinary writers.Contributors include: Tim Dee, Nancy Campbell, Tim Hannigan, Ann Lingard, Kathleen Jamie, Eleanor Anstruther, Kerri ni Dochartaigh, Nic Wilson, Alex Woodcock.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A fascinating detective story told with humor and joy that unravels the threads of history and legend to reveal the strange stories of Britain's hill figures.' Fiona Roberston, author ofStone LandsA journey through Britain's chalklands, uncovering the stories, symbolism, and shifting meanings of the mysterious figures carved into its hills.Across southern England and beyond, the land bears the marks of centurieswhite horses, giants, crosses, badges, even a lost pandacut into the chalk and exposed to the sky. In The Tattooed Hills, writer Jon Woolcott travels to these remarkable sites, exploring their history and the deep cultural roots that link landscape to identity.Part travelogue, part cultural history, Woolcott examines how these figuressometimes ancient, sometimes surprisingly recentreflect the nation's collective imagination, and how their interpretations have changed over time. Once emblems of pride or remembrance, they have become mirrors of our shifting values and contradictions.From Iron Age hillforts to modern regimental carvings, The Tattooed Hills brings together archaeology, folklore, art, literature and music to reveal the evolving story of Britain's chalk landscapes and the people who shaped them.Beautifully written and steeped in a sense of place, Woolcott visits many of England's Chalk figures, delving into their mysteries, including The Westbury White Horse, the Long Man of Wilmington, The Cerne Abbas Giant and the Uffington White Horse.A captivating exploration of landscape, culture, and belonging, The Tattooed Hills reveals how the Britain' chalklands connect to the past and shapes the country today.'Woolcott is the most splendid company on this intoxicating, immaculately researched tour of chalky weirdness.' Charles Foster'An alluring blend of travel writing, cultural history, archaeology, folklore, literature, and more.' - The Bookseller'Witty, evocative, and profoundly human.' John Grindrod'If I say the book is right up there with John Higgs' Watling Street and Rob Cowen's The North Road, then you'll know what to expect and just how highly I rate what Jon has pulled off here.' John Mitchinson. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Jon Woolcott is an entertaining and informative guide to Dorset, county of spectacular coast and countryside, historic towns, eco-foodie innovation, Hardy and Fowles. The county, too, of subversion, rebellion and revolt, wealth and poverty, and rich folklore. Its history stretches from the origins of the Cerne Abbas Giant to cutting edge ecology today.…

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Zustand: New. KlappentextReal Dorset is a personal, detailed, discursive, humorous and idiosyncratic look at Dorset. The county is famous for its spectacular coastline, for its historic towns, for its eco-foodie reputation, for Hardy and Fowles. But t.