In William Archer's day, corn was reaped in August by hook and by crook - just one stage in the unending cycle of tying and stooking, gleaning and stone-clearing, harrowing and replanting. But there was time too for William to become shin-kicking champion at the Bredon Games, and for a traveling Russian and his dancing bear to give some pig thieves a fright in the night. Fred Archer remembers all these tales from his grandfather, farming during the long reign of Queen Victoria. With the warmth and humor for which he is ...
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In William Archer's day, corn was reaped in August by hook and by crook - just one stage in the unending cycle of tying and stooking, gleaning and stone-clearing, harrowing and replanting. But there was time too for William to become shin-kicking champion at the Bredon Games, and for a traveling Russian and his dancing bear to give some pig thieves a fright in the night. Fred Archer remembers all these tales from his grandfather, farming during the long reign of Queen Victoria. With the warmth and humor for which he is highly regarded. Fred Archer brings us the true voice from the livelier English peasantry in the Vale of Evesham.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. (Country life, England, Homes and haunts ) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Good. No dustjacket. Fading to cover. Some marks to textblock edges. Front endpaper missing. Clippings from dustjacket stapled in at front. Text very good. 160 p. Contains: Unspecified. Includes unspecified.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in VG dustjacket Signed copy. Illus by Geoff Jones. Bookplate signed by author on half-title page; dust jacket a little worn at edges.
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