The Moor by William Atkins

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Summary

Shortlisted for the 2015 Wainwright Prize

In this journey across England's most forbidding and mysterious terrain, William Atkins takes the reader from south to north, exploring moorland's uniquely captivating position in our history, literature and psyche.

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The Moor by William Atkins

William Atkins gives us the story of the moors - from Bodmin Moor, Dartmoor and Exmoor in the southwest up to the Scottish border, via Yorkshire and Northumberland - and how they have shaped our people, culture and industry.
William Atkins grew up in Hampshire. After studying art history, he went on to work in publishing, where he edited prize-winning fiction. He now works as a freelance editor, and studies and writes about Britain's marginal landscapes. He lives in north London.
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ISBN 13 9780571290055
ISBN 10 0571290051
Title The Moor
Author William Atkins
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Faber & Faber
Year published 2015-05-07
Number of pages 400
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.