Victorian Farm

Langlands, Alex; Ginn, Peter; Goodman, Ruth

ISBN 10: 1862059004 / ISBN 13: 9781862059009

Published by Pavilion Books, 2009

About this Item

2009 Pavilion Books edition hardback; very good, with very good unclipped dj, just small edge tear to the bottom of the back; UK dealer, immediate dispatch.

Seller Inventory # 19225u

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Victorian Farm
• Publisher: Pavilion Books
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1862059004
• ISBN 13: 9781862059009
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

In this fascinating time-traveling experiment a team of historians spend a year recreating farm life in 1885. Accompanying the television series, this book follows the team as they try to run a farm using only materials and resources that would have been available to them in the Victorian era.

No electricity, no gas, no flushing toilet, and no tractor! Could you survive a year on a Victorian farm? In this fascinating time-traveling experiment a team of historians spend a year recreating farm life in 1885. Accompanying the television series, this book follows the team as they try to run a farm using only materials and resources that would have been available to them in the Victorian era. This was a crucial period in the history of Britain–rapid industrialization had radically changed life in the cites but rural communities used a mixture of centuries-old and pioneering modern practices. Packed with informative text and photographs from the farm year, this book reveals exactly what the Victorians ate and wore and how they managed their animals, farmed the land, and organized their lives. Providing a real insight into life on a Victorian farm, this series is also a fascinating reminder of how history comes full circle. The organic diet of 1885, use of natural products for cleaning and healthcare, and interests in crafts and gardening are of increasing relevance today as we look for a more responsible way of living over 120 years later.

About the Author

Peter Ginn spent time studying archaeology at University College London and has since been a digger, supervisor, teacher and a cook on archeological sites.