A Countryman's Year by John Humphreys
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A Countryman's Year
Summary
A celebration of the countryside as seen through the eyes of John Humphreys. The book gives the reader the chance to join the dusty bustle of a threshing gang with steam engine and elevator, watch the hedge trimmer at work, and meet the eel catcher with his wriggling harvest.
A Countryman's Year Summary
Table of Contents
Spring: sable parliament; the keeper's tale; the hare in the furrow; the old school; messengers; the vicarage garden; frog hall marsh. Summer: the Fenland flyer; mayfly time; mailed warrior; Romany morning; fall of a tyrant; singing masons; Tarka's return. Autumn: shock horse boy; muir cock; harvest home; coney Bill; country bike; mellow fruitfulness; blind Bob's. Winter: hedging bets; wild goose chase; the scythe; harmonious blacksmith; the poacher's tale; falcon gentle; plain Bob minor; hail and farewell.
Additional information
GOR002696278
9780715302705
0715302701
A Countryman's Year by John Humphreys
Used - Very Good
Hardback
David & Charles
19960930
160
N/A
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