The Village in Britain
And Why Place Matters
$72.80
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
9 February 2027
Summary
We are a nation of villages, from the rural, picturesque hamlets of Castle Combe and Clovelly, to the tight-knit urban communities of Leeds’ terraces and Cricklewood’s backyards. Villages link us with our past and are the stuff of art, poetry, folklore and song - and for many they offer a place of community and sanctuary. And yet Britain today is one of the most centralised political systems in Europe, with decisions on local matters made by national government and local communities feeling i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241792957 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241792959 |
| Author: | Simon Jenkins |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Viking |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 9 February 2027 |
| Weight: | 750g |
| Dimensions: | 40mm x 156mm x 240mm |
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Simon Jenkins
Simon Jenkins is author of the bestselling A Short History of England, A Short History of Europe, Britain’s 100 Best Railway Stations, England’s Thousand Best Churches, and England’s Thousand Best Houses. He is a former Editor of the Evening Standard and The Times, and columnist for the Guardian.
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