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Countryside History - Essays in honour of Oliver Rackham (Hardcover)
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Countryside History - Essays in honour of Oliver Rackham (Hardcover)
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Like one of the ancient trees he wrote about so elegantly and
perceptively, Oliver Rackham’s roots run deep while his influence
branches far. He was undoubtedly the leading scholar in landscape
history and historical ecology, and his work continues to resonate
not just with his peers but with a much wider public audience too.
His combination of extensive archival research, meticulous
fieldwork and place-name analysis were truly ground-breaking. He
not only changed the way we think about the landscape; he in fact
altered that landscape in turn – enriching, clarifying, bringing
it to life. This book, which honours Rackham’s memory, is a
unique collection of contributions from leading global authorities
on countryside and landscape history. A number of chapters come
from individuals who were his friends and collaborators, and they
each share a debt to his scholarship and methods. Ranging all over
Europe from Białowieża Forest in Poland to the Mediterranean, and
across the world from New England to northern Japan, the wealth of
perspectives gathered here makes for a diverse and weighty
discussion. Collectively, the contributions represent an
acknowledgment of Rackham’s huge impact and influence at the same
time as offering a benchmark for current thinking in countryside
history worldwide. This volume will appeal to researchers,
postgraduate students, final-year undergraduates, lecturers and
scholars on the one hand, but also to anyone who loves the
countryside and is fascinated by its complex history. As we lose
irreplaceable heritage landscapes to climate change and
development, an understanding of what they are and what they mean
only becomes more vital.
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