This fascinating, meticulously researched book is an affectionate
account of an English country home, Higham Hall in Kent. When you
live in a historic house, you are always conscious of your
predecessors. 'Gunpowder, Apples and Cement' brings the previous
occupants of one such house to life. Detailing a continuous thread
of occupation from the mid-seventeenth century to today, tells the
story of an English country home and the families who lived there.
Full of engrossing details about the social and economic history of
Kent, it provides an engaging history of middle-class English life
over a period of 450 years. In the process, this captivating story
looks at the links between intensely local history and national
events - and reminds us that history is made up of individuals and
their stories.
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