The English Landscape in the Twentieth Century by Trevor Rowley

The English Landscape in the Twentieth Century by Trevor Rowley

The English landscape changed more radically in the twentieth century than it had over the previous thousand years. This can be seen everywhere, nowhere in England being untouched by human influence. In this eye-opening book, Trevor Rowley shows vividly what changed and why. By the millenium, the countryside had become a dormitory or holiday destination, and agriculture employed less than one per cent of the population by 2000. In contrast, cities and towns, dominated by the megalopolis of London, expanded massively. Life, and the landscape, became ruled by the car. Regional identities disappeared as national chains and uniform building styles began to be found from Penzance to Carlisle. Uplands and county houses became theme parks often overrun by visitors. Two world wars and changing patterns of work and leisure also left their imprint. The English Landscape in the Twentierth Century is a striking and readable survey of a subject that matters to everyone.

TREVOR ROWLEY is the author of Villages in the Landscape, a classic account of the English village, and the Landscape of the Welsh Marches.

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ISBN 13	9781852853884
ISBN 10	1852853883
Title	The English Landscape in the Twentieth Century
Author	Trevor Rowley
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2006-05-09
Number of pages	480
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