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OverviewThe old-time shepherd – lamb in one hand, crook in the other – is an emblem of sturdiness, dependability and independence. He was one of the most important men on the farm, responsible for the care and well-being of the flock, with which he might need to spend days and nights out in open pastures. How did he manage his charges and his own life? What skills and equipment did he use? How did sheep farming change in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and what effect did those changes have on the shepherd’s work? These are some of the questions considered by this fully illustrated exploration of shepherding life. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jonathan BrownPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Shire Publications Volume: 732 Dimensions: Width: 14.90cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.170kg ISBN: 9780747812265ISBN 10: 0747812268 Pages: 64 Publication Date: 10 March 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: English Table of Contents?Introduction: Sheep Farming in Britain / Who Were the Shepherds? / Shepherding in the Uplands / The Lowland Shepherd / The Work of the Shepherd / Shepherds and Their Dogs / The Shepherd's Tools and Equipment / Conclusion: The Last Shepherds? / Glossary / Further Reading / IndexReviewsAuthor InformationJonathan Brown is an Honorary Fellow of the Museum of Rural Life in Reading. He is the author of several books, including Steam on the Farm. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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