English villages conjure up rural harmony and a history of happy communities woven into the broader pageant of England's past. But each of them has a different story to tell, and it is usually a vibrant and an interesting one--a long way from those histories that become mere lis…
The Arts & Crafts movement began as an instinctive reaction to the new Industrial Age. Seeking a return to simple craftsmanship, with traditional materials, its influence spread both to Europe and North America, where the term 'craftsman' denoted a traditional style of architect…
This volume allows readers to properly interpret daily weather forecasts, and will give those who wish to, the confidence to set about predicting the local weather for themselves. It contains a short guide that explains in simple language the basic weather principles, and it has…
This volume allows readers to properly interpret daily weather forecasts, and will give those who wish to, the confidence to set about predicting the local weather for themselves. It contains a short guide that explains in simple language the basic weather principles, and it has…
This is a carefully researched A-Z of women's employment, covering over 100 years of change. The entries are based on an encyclopaedic approach, each full of interest and information, as they chart the steadily evolving status of women and the historic struggle to broaden the jo…
This is a carefully researched A-Z of women's employment, covering over 100 years of change. The entries are based on an encyclopaedic approach, each full of interest and information, as they chart the steadily evolving status of women and the historic struggle to broaden the jo…
