The Plot - A Biography of My Father's English Acre (Paperback)

Madeleine Bunting is one of the most high-profile commentators in Britain. Her father was deeply conservative, with romantic, old-fashioned views about England. After his death, and wanting to understand him better, Bunting began to explore his passionate, lifelong attachment to a small plot of land in North Yorkshire. Delving deep into the rich history of this acre, she uncovers traces of its Neolithic inhabitants and of the Cistercian monks; she learns of the medieval battles and considers the changing face of agriculture and leisure. The result sheds a fascinating light on what a contested, layered place England is, and on what belonging to a place might mean to all of us. The Plot is an original, heartfelt and deeply political book.

General

Imprint:	Granta Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2010
Authors:	Madeleine Bunting
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-1-84708-144-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Local history
LSN:	1-84708-144-4
Barcode:	9781847081445

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