Wartime Farm; Rediscovering the skills and spirit of World War II

Peter Ginn, Ruth Goodman and Alex Langdon.

ISBN 10: 1845337085 / ISBN 13: 9781845337087

Published by Michael Beazley, London .UK, 2012

About this Item

WatTime Farm is the compelling story of the authors as they run a World War II farm using only the resources that would have been available to them at the time. The boards and binding are square and tight, the text block as minor spotting to the head and the dust jacket has minor creasing and wear to the head and corners. Book price includes 2nd class post in UK only. Book is photographed as proof against in- transit damage.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wartime Farm; Rediscovering the skills and spirit of World War II
• Publisher: Michael Beazley, London .UK
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845337085
• ISBN 13: 9781845337087
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

During World War Two Britain had to look to the land to provide the produce it had previously shipped in from abroad, meaning huge changes on both the agricultural and domestic scenes. Accompanying an 8-part BBC series and written by the three presenters who spend a year living on a reconstructed farm from the era, Wartime Farm sets these changes within a historical context and looks at the day-to-day life of that time. Exploring a fascinating chapter in Britain's recent history, we see how our predecessors lived and thrived in difficult conditions with extreme frugality and ingenuity. From growing your own vegetables and keeping chickens in the back yard, to having to 'make do and mend', many of the challenges faced by wartime Britons have resonance today. Fascinating historical detail and atmospheric story-telling make this a truly compelling read.

About the Authors

All three authors appeared in previous 'farm' series, including 'Edwardian Farm' and the award-winning 'Victorian Farm' as well as 'Tales from the Green Valley' (all BBC2).Peter Ginn studied archaeology at University College London and has since been an archaeological digger, supervisor and teacher.

Historian Ruth Goodman is an expert in nineteenth-century social and domestic history and has appeared in a number of television series, most recently 'Victorian Pharmacy'. She spent ten years as a historical advisor to the Royal Shakespeare Company's Globe Theatre and also appeared in the BBC2 programme 'Tales from the Banquet Hall'.

Alex Langlands is an archaeologist and historian with a fascination for the British landscape. He has excavated numerous archaeological sites in a bid to understand agricultural practices throughout history.