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Land of Plenty: A Journey Through the Fields and Foods of Modern Britain Paperback – August 24, 2018

by Charlie Pye-Smith (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 26 ratings
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Golden fields, ripening apples, lowing cattle: our idea of the landscape has been shaped by agriculture, as has the land itself. But in a fast-changing world, how does the great British countryside continue to provide the food we eat? Most people living in Britain today must go back several generations before they find an ancestor who worked on the land. How much do we really know about those who are supplying us with the most essential things in life: our daily bread and butter, meat and fish, fruit and vegetables? In Land of Plenty, Charlie Pye-Smith travels the length and breadth of these isles to explore the little-understood world of British agriculture. From ultramodern indoor dairy units producing millions of liters of milk a year to small, old-fashioned farms making cheese with 20 or 30 cows, and from landowners whose families have farmed the same fields for centuries to tenants who have just joined the industry, Pye-Smith investigates the timeless connection between land and people in the 21st century. Revealing the dairy industry in Somerset and Gloucestershire; beef in the Scottish Borders; sheep in North Yorkshire; pigs and poultry in East Anglia and Hampshire; vegetables in Norfolk; and fruit in Essex and the West Country, Land of Plenty is a colorful and rewarding travelogue that gets to the very heart of modern British life.
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    288 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    Elliott & Thompson
  4. Publication date
    August 24, 2018
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 0.8 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1783963808
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1783963805
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"A brilliantly well observed story of the British countryside, its history and its future ... a Rural Rides for the 21st century." —Western Morning News

"We need to take where our food comes from seriously . . . Pye-Smith's investigation is thorough and at times remarkable." —Times

"Timely . . . it's not just recommended reading for all those who have a special affinity with rural Britain, warts and all, but it should be top of the summer reading list for every Cabinet minister." —Yorkshire Evening Post 

About the Author

Charlie Pye-Smith is a writer and broadcaster who has contributed to the BBC, Financial Times,Daily Telegraph, and New Scientist, among others. He has written numerous books, including The Facts of Rural Life, Travels in Nepal, The Other Nile, Rebels and Outcasts, In Search of Wild India, Trees for Life, and The Subsidy Scandal, and he co-authored Working the Land and The Wealth of Communities.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elliott & Thompson; Second edition (August 24, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1783963808
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1783963805
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.8 x 9.25 inches
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Dr T
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book to read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2018
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This is a lovely book to read. Charlie P-S obviously loves the countryside and farmers, but he is not (too) romantic about it all. He writes well as well. I learned a lot from reading it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2017
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This is an interesting and balanced account on the state of farming today. It's an enjoyable and thought provoking read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 17, 2017
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Anyone who has an interest in the provenance of their food should read this book.
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