Changing farmers kings

The Changing Past, Farmers, Kings & Traders in Southern Africa 200-1860 by Martin Hall A first edition soft cover published by David Philip in 1987 Soft cover boards are slightly rubbed, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions, rear cover board has been creased. Postage within South Africa will be r30 Overseas buyers can contact us for a postal quote. Abe #06433

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Softcover. English David Philip. 1987. ISBN: 299096009. 161pp with bw photos, maps & illus. Good condition in slightly worn limp covers. A history of Southern Africa in transition, from the agricultural way of life to the discovery of mineral wealth that initiated industrialization. Book No: 2500939

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days The West Country is famed for its orchards, but why are they here? As the campaign to save and celebrate English orchards gathers momentum, this book explores their fascinating and - until now - neglected history. Why is Glastonbury known as Avalon, the Isle of Apples? What made Redstreak Cyder the most popular drink of the seventeenth century? Who was Dr Ashmead, cultivator of the connoisseur's favourite apple, Ashmead's Kernel? How did a Somerset vicar come to make cider for Queen Victoria?This rich, wide-ranging book takes a long historic look at changing fashions and fortunes - asking why thirteenth-century monks and Edwardian landowners planted orchards, and why post-war governments paid farmers to destroy them. The author argues that Apple Day (October 21) should be made our national autumn holiday. He examines the role of Common Ground, the National Trust and other organisations in preserving and restoring orchards, and asks: what can we do to make our orchards as profitable as they were in centuries past? Features Summary Asking why thirteenth-century monks and Edwardian landowners planted orchards, and why post-war governments paid farmers to destroy them, the author argues that Apple Day (October 21) should be made our national autumn holiday... Author James Russell Publisher Redcliffe Press Ltd Release date 20071012 Pages 144 ISBN 1-904537-75-8 ISBN 13 978-1-904537-75-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The West Country is famed for its orchards, but why are they here? As the campaign to save and celebrate English orchards gathers momentum, this book explores their fascinating and - until now - neglected history. Why is Glastonbury known as Avalon, the Isle of Apples? What made Redstreak Cyder the most popular drink of the seventeenth century? Who was Dr Ashmead, cultivator of the connoisseur's favourite apple, Ashmead's Kernel? How did a Somerset vicar come to make cider for Queen Victoria?This rich, wide-ranging book takes a long historic look at changing fashions and fortunes - asking why thirteenth-century monks and Edwardian landowners planted orchards, and why post-war governments paid farmers to destroy them. The author argues that Apple Day (October 21) should be made our national autumn holiday. He examines the role of Common Ground, the National Trust and other organisations in preserving and restoring orchards, and asks: what can we do to make our orchards as profitable as they were in centuries past? Features Summary Asking why thirteenth-century monks and Edwardian landowners planted orchards, and why post-war governments paid farmers to destroy them, the author argues that Apple Day (October 21) should be made our national autumn holiday... Author James Russell Publisher Redcliffe Press Ltd Release date 20071012 Pages 144 ISBN 1-904537-75-8 ISBN 13 978-1-904537-75-5

 Big Bend - a History of the Swaziland Bushveld - Peter J. Gosnell - 2001 - Paperback in good, clean and tight condition. From the days when the Swazi kings gave land to the Voortrekkers to form a barrier against Zulu raids, to modern day agri-businesses, this book charts the events, struggles and personalities behind the turbulent history of the of the Swaziland Bushveld. The pioneers battled malaria, wildebeest migrations, wild dogs, locusts, tsetse fly, floods and droughts in their isolated corner of Africa. The history of Big Bend is unique in many ways. Its isolation and the rigours of existence developed a breed of tough, often eccentric farmers and traders. The book charts the lives and lifestyles of these men, and the crimes and passions which shaped the district, set against the backdrop of the unique story of Swaziland itself. Most of the book is based on original research; it is a valuable addition to Swaziland's pre-colonial, colonial and post independence history.