Reference book of the month – December 2007
'How to read a village' by Richard Muir
This book provides all the knowledge a village historian will require to help solve the many puzzles our villages contain.
It enables historians to explain mysteries such as why some villages have disappeared entirely and whether playing cricket was the only use for the village green.
With photographs, maps and illustrations from villages across the Britain, this book shows how the surrounding landscape has shaped the history of our villages. It will help you read and understand signs and clues so you can enjoy visiting our many villages much more.
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