Our Island Stories: Country Walks through Colonial Britain by Corinne Fowler Har

Description: Our Island Stories by Corinne Fowler Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A new story of rural Britain and its colonial past, through a series of country walksThe countryside is almost sacred to many Britons. There is a depth of feeling about rural places, the moors and lochs, valleys and mountains, cottages and country houses. Yet the British countryside, so integral to our national identity, is rarely seen as having anything to do with British colonialism. In Our Island Stories, historian Corinne Fowler brings rural life and colonial rule together, with transformative results. Through ten country walks with varied companions, Fowler combines local and global history, connecting the Cotswolds to Calcutta, Dolgellau to Virginia, and Grasmere to Canton.Empire transformed rural lives- whether in Welsh sheep farms or Cornish copper mines, it offered both opportunity and exploitation. Fowler shows how the booming profits of overseas colonial activities directly contributed to enclosure, land clearances and dispossession. These histories, usually considered separately, continue to link the lives of their descendants now.To give an honest account, to offer both affection and criticism, is a matter of respect- we should not knowingly tell half a history. This new knowledge of our island stories, once gained, can only deepen Britons relationship with their beloved landscape. Author Biography Corinne Fowler is Professor of Colonialism and Heritage in Museum Studies at the University of Leicester. Between 2018 and 2022, Fowler directed a child-led history and writing project called Colonial Countryside- National Trust Houses Reinterpreted. She also co-authored the 2020 National Trust report on its country houses historical links to the British Empire. Her most recent book is Green Unpleasant Land- Creative Responses to Rural Englands Colonial Connections. Details ISBN 0241561639 ISBN-13 9780241561638 Title Our Island Stories Author Corinne Fowler Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 432 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:159918534; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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