Harvesting the Field by James Robertson

Harvesting the Field by James Robertson

From the mid-19th century "The Field" was the definitive magazine for the country gentleman, in which he recorded his observations and complaints and enjoyed arguments and discussions with his peers. Over the years his letters reflect the changes that were taking place in the countryside, while many of the subjects he wrote about remained the same. Not only do the letters make a contribution to the science of natural history, but they also reveal the interests, attitudes, prejudices and humour of the writers as they joined in the great debates of the day. Should women ride astride? Should farm labourers be permitted to copulate? How do you lasso a wasp and why? Do bears lust after native girls? Are snails better songsters than mice? This selection of letters, chosen by the editor of "Random Shots", plumbs the more obscure depths of English eccentricity and answers country questions.

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ISBN 13	9780720719857
ISBN 10	0720719852
Titel	Harvesting the Field
Autor	James Robertson
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Penguin Books Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	1991-09-16
Seitenanzahl	208
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.