In this heart-warming and affectionate celebration of the countryside, cousins Richard Heygate—the Bart—and Mike Daunt—the Bounder—travel the length and breadth of the British Isles to chronicle the stories of those who make their living off the land, among them gamekeepers, farmers, fishermen, poachers, and rogues and vagabonds. Along the way, the wistful duo eat a hedgehog, tickle a trout, go rat-catching in Yorkshire, wildfowling in Norfolk, boar-hunting in Sussex, and celebrate an uproarious Christmas in Ireland. They also tell plenty of tall tales and drink their fair share of pints, all in the course of giving a triumphant voice to a largely forgotten yet still vibrant community. Eccentric, affectionate, and humorous, this is a unique and glorious record of the rural way of life.

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year

Sports & Outdoors

Heygate, Richard

Daunt, Michael

Baseball

John Murray

The Book of English Magic

<p>Through experiments to try and places to visit, as well as a historical exploration of magic and interviews with leading magicians, The Book of English Magic will introduce you to the extraordinary world that lies beneath the surface. Magic runs through the veins of English history, part of daily life from the earliest Arthurian legends to Aleister Crowley to the novels of Tolkien and Philip Pullman, and from the Druids to Freemasonry and beyond. Richly illustrated and deeply knowledgeable, this book is an invaluable source for anyone curious about magic and wizardry, or for sophisticated practitioners wanting to learn more.</p>

History

Carr-Gomm, Philip

Americas

Harry N. Abrams

<p>The Book of English Magic explores the curious and little-known fact that of all countries, England has the richest history of magical lore and practice. English authors such as J.R.R.Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Terry Pratchett, and J.K.Rowling, dominate the world of magic in fiction, but from the earliest times, England has also acted as home to generations of eccentrics and scholars who have researched and explored every conceivable kind of occult art. The Book of English Magic explores this hidden story, from its first stirrings to our present-day fascination with all things magical. Along the way readers are offered a rich menu of magical things to do and places to visit.</p>

Abrams Press

The Book Of English Magic

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