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The British Oak
Archie Miles
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Description for The British Oak
Hardback. A major work celebrating the oak tree in Britain, now available in paperback - exploring the history, culture, topography and biology of the nation's iconic tree. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 215. .
The British Oak is a comprehensive overview of everything that the iconic oak tree signifies to Britain and its people. Archie Miles explores the rise of oak woods since the last Ice Age, placing the tree in its biological, cultural and economic context. We still speak of the 'heart of oak' that built the British Empire, such is its importance in industry, architecture and shipbuilding, while the oak's role in myth, art and literature took root in early civilisation and remains a rich imaginative resource. Included are: -Profiles of fifty of the most famous ... Read more
The British Oak is a comprehensive overview of everything that the iconic oak tree signifies to Britain and its people. Archie Miles explores the rise of oak woods since the last Ice Age, placing the tree in its biological, cultural and economic context. We still speak of the 'heart of oak' that built the British Empire, such is its importance in industry, architecture and shipbuilding, while the oak's role in myth, art and literature took root in early civilisation and remains a rich imaginative resource. Included are: -Profiles of fifty of the most famous ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1384g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472123756
SKU
V9781472123756
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About Archie Miles
Archie Miles has been a professional photographer for forty years. With an abiding passion for the British landscape, he has carved a specialist niche in the world of trees. He has written and photographed eight books on the subject.
Reviews for The British Oak
Miles's book is a fitting tribute to this mystical, ancient and functional tree.
The Field One of the best country books of the year.
Country Life The perfect book to welcome in autumn, full of interesting nuggets... [Miles] has not stinted on the research. A great Christmas gift.
Saga beautifully illustrated and affectionate
BBC Wildlife Cream of the Christmas Book Crop: A large and ... Read more
The Field One of the best country books of the year.
Country Life The perfect book to welcome in autumn, full of interesting nuggets... [Miles] has not stinted on the research. A great Christmas gift.
Saga beautifully illustrated and affectionate
BBC Wildlife Cream of the Christmas Book Crop: A large and ... Read more