The Bridleway: How Horses Shaped the British Landscape – WINNER OF THE ELWYN HARTLEY-EDWARDS AWARD

Author:   Tiffany Francis-Baker
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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9781399403177


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   01 August 2024
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Tiffany Francis-Baker
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Wildlife
ISBN:  

9781399403177


ISBN 10:   1399403176
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   01 August 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Chapter One: The Warren Chapter Two: Chalk and Bone Chapter Three: The Muse Chapter Four: Bread and Circuses Chapter Five: The Highwayman Chapter Six: Equestrienne Chapter Seven: The Fair Chapter Eight: Beasts of Burden Chapter Nine: Moorstone Chapter Ten: War Chapter Eleven: The Herd Chapter Twelve: The Go-Between Acknowledgements Further Reading References Index

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[Francis-Baker’s] ability to closely observe nature in all its beauty makes this book a delight for horse-lovers and non-equestrians alike … A fascinating journey through the world of horses and our enduring relationship with them. -- Helen Moat * BBC Countryfile * Rather like a gentle summer’s hack, The Bridleway is an enjoyable meander through the British countryside over the centuries. Excellent research and lyrical nature-writing. * Horse & Hound * Her illustrations are captivating, and so is her writing. -- Marcus Tanner * The Tablet * The charm of her book lies in wayside details. -- Susanna Forrest * The Spectator * A eulogy to the relationship between human and horse, and what we can learn from it … [Tiffany Francis-Baker] evokes the sights and sounds of the countryside beautifully. -- Elinor Goodman * The Oldie * Tiffany Francis-Baker offers a new perspective on bridleways and how they have shaped the countryside around us. * Horse & Rider *


Her illustrations are captivating, and so is her writing. -- Marcus Tanner * The Tablet * The charm of her book lies in wayside details. -- Susanna Forrest * The Spectator * Tiffany Francis-Baker offers a new perspective on bridleways and how they have shaped the countryside around us. * Horse & Rider * A eulogy to the relationship between human and horse, and what we can learn from it … [Tiffany Francis-Baker] evokes the sights and sounds of the countryside beautifully. -- Elinor Goodman * The Oldie * [Francis-Baker’s] ability to closely observe nature in all its beauty makes this book a delight for horse-lovers and non-equestrians alike … A fascinating journey through the world of horses and our enduring relationship with them. -- Helen Moat * BBC Countryfile *


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Tiffany Francis-Baker is an award-winning writer, artist and environmentalist from the South Downs in Hampshire. With a background in the arts, rural heritage and conservation, her work is fuelled by a love for the natural world and a passion for protecting it. She writes and illustrates for national publications and has appeared on BBC Radio 4 and Channel 4. Her books include Dark Skies, Food You Can Forage, the Concise Foraging Guide and Bees and Beekeeping.

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