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Allotments
Twigs Way
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Description for Allotments
Paperback. More popular now than ever, the allotment is part of the fabric of British life. This is the ideal story of this phenomenon by the subject's leading historian. Series: Britain's Heritage Series. Num Pages: 64 pages, 80. BIC Classification: WMT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165. .
Allotments are a much-loved part of every British city, town and many villages. At the height of their popularity around the Second World War, allotments were increasingly neglected towards the end of the twentieth century, but are now in the throes of a full-scale revival. Many allotments now have long waiting lists, and allotment keeping has become a fashionable hobby. This book explores the fascinating story of the allotment, from its roots in the Diggers of the seventeenth century to the influence of `food miles' and GM. It includes insights into quirky rules and regulations, murder and ... Read more
Allotments are a much-loved part of every British city, town and many villages. At the height of their popularity around the Second World War, allotments were increasingly neglected towards the end of the twentieth century, but are now in the throes of a full-scale revival. Many allotments now have long waiting lists, and allotment keeping has become a fashionable hobby. This book explores the fascinating story of the allotment, from its roots in the Diggers of the seventeenth century to the influence of `food miles' and GM. It includes insights into quirky rules and regulations, murder and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Britain's Heritage Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445665702
SKU
V9781445665702
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99-3
About Twigs Way
Twigs Way is a garden historian, writer and lecturer with a particular interest in the gardens of the working and middle classes. She is the author of a number of books including The Wartime Garden, Garden Gnomes and Allotments for Shire.
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