22 Ideas That Saved the English Countryside by The Campaign For The Protection Of Rural England

22 Ideas That Saved the English Countryside by The Campaign For The Protection Of Rural England

With contributions from leading thinkers, campaigners and high profile supporters including Tony Robinson, John le Carre , Andrew Motion and Simon Jenkins, the book will be generously illustrated with archive images and beautiful colour photography of present day landscapes.

“A terrific book by the CPRE - a must for all rural-loving British citizens, English or notPacked full of marvellous photos, colour posters and illustrations, it traces the history of how war was declared on creeping industrialisation and the resulting positive changes which took place.”

* Evergreen *
“a glorious celebration of our landscapes and our lives: from misty meres to majestic mountains; from the right to roam to the rising tide of rural recreation….we must all remain vigilant.”
  * The Great Outdoors *
'A compact history of the past 150 years. Celebratory in tone, with an emphasis upon such bodies as the National Trust.' * The Spectator *
'This book would be a wonderful asset to any bookshelf.' * The Countryman *

Oliver Hilliam is Senior Communications and Information Officer at the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), with responsibility for the organisation's 90-year archive. Previously working in the University of Hull's archives, Oliver's role at CPRE allows him to combine his interest in history with a passion for the countryside inspired by his farming roots in rural Lincolnshire.

Peter Waine is a former chairman of CPRE and of both the National Fruit Collection (at Brogdale) and of the Tree Council. He is co-founder of Hanson Green, for many years the principal source for non-executive appointments and has been on boards of public and private companies in addition to being a former visiting professor at both Warwick and Cass Business Schools. A former member of the International Cricket Council and a trustee of the Royal Opera House, Peter is author, or co-author, of two business books, a business novel and a collection of poetry. He is on the judging panel for the Contrarian Prize.

The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) is a national charity with over 60,000 members and supporters devoted to protecting and enhancing rural England. Founded in 1926, it encourages the sustainable use of land and other natural resources in town and country.

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ISBN 13	9780711236899
ISBN 10	0711236895
Title	22 Ideas That Saved the English Countryside
Author	The Campaign For The Protection Of Rural England
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published	2016-06-02
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.