The Making of the British Landscape. How We Have Transformed the Land, From Prehistory to Today
Published Mar 2011
Taking an encyclopaedic sweep through our archaeological story, Francis Pryor covers everyone from the first Neolithic farmers to the architects of Spaghetti Junction. From canals to windfarms, from dukes laying out their estates in the eighteenth century to commercial firms expanding the popularity of the golf course, he shows us the human race attempting to shape the landscape of the British Isles.
A.N. Wilson, Financial Times
The British landscape is as rich a source of inspiration as ever and this book makes an excellent companion guide.
Margaret Drabble, Daily Telegraph
Other books by Francis Pryor
Scenes From Prehistoric Life. From the Ice Age to the Coming of the Romans
The Fens. Discovering England’s Ancient Depths
Paths to the Past. Encounters with Britain’s Hidden Landscapes
Stonehenge. The Story of a Sacred Landscape
Home. A Time Traveller’s Tales from Britain’s Prehistory
Britain BC
Seahenge
Britain AD
Britain In The Middle Ages
