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'A pioneering contribution to the cultural study of landscape. Darby brings broad and imaginative erudition to the subject. The book is engaging, witty, and a pleasure to read.' Joan Vincent, Barnard College, Columbia University 'A fascinating book most certainly a goood read much good material' Journal of European Area Studies 'This text predates the current crisis in the countryside realting to foot and mouth disease. Yet it provides an excellent context and places the competing interests and agendas which are played out in the rural areas of England today in a broad historical setting. I have cerainly learned a great deal about two well-loved and very popular regions of England.' International Journal of Heritage Studies 'This is a stimulating and useful book Wendy Joy Darby is sharp and unsentimental.' Landscape History 'Lively and engaging.' Contemporary British History

'A pioneering contribution to the cultural study of landscape. Darby brings broad and imaginative erudition to the subject. The book is engaging, witty, and a pleasure to read.'Joan Vincent, Barnard College, Columbia University'A fascinating book most certainly a goood read much good material'Journal of European Area Studies'This text predates the current crisis in the countryside realting to foot and mouth disease. Yet it provides an excellent context and places the competing interests and agendas which are played out in the rural areas of England today in a broad historical setting. I have cerainly learned a great deal about two well-loved and very popular regions of England.'International Journal of Heritage Studies'This is a stimulating and useful book Wendy Joy Darby is sharp and unsentimental.'Landscape History'Lively and engaging.'Contemporary British History

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