Sussex Writers in their Landscape - Self-fulfilment in the Age of the Machine

A groundbreaking work, demonstrating the links between writers and landscapes in an age of urbanisation and conflict, 1850-1939

About the author

The late Peter Brandon was a prolific author of books about Sussex, and a knowledgeable and inspirational speaker. He inspired many landscape geographers and historians, residents and visitors with his natural enthusiasm for his beloved Sussex countryside. He was vice-president of the Sussex branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England and of the Sussex Archaeological Society, and president of the South Downs Society.

Brian Short has a BA and PhD from the University of London, FRGS. He is a Professor Emeritus (Geography) at the University of Sussex. He has been president of the Sussex Record Society since 2011 and is currently an editorial board member for the journal 'Landscape History' and Collins' internationally renowned 'New Naturalist' series.

Summary

A groundbreaking work, demonstrating the links between writers and landscapes in an age of urbanisation and conflict, 1850-1939

Product details

• Authors: Peter Brandon
• Assisted by: Brian Short (Editor)
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.10.2023
• EAN: 9781803993645
• ISBN: 978-1-80399-364-5
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 234 mm x 156 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 512 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Biographies, autobiographies