Rising ground

By Marsden, Philip

Subjects: Homes and haunts, Antiquities, Historic sites, Cornwall (england : county), description and travel, Geographical perception, Human geography, Place (Philosophy), Description and travel, Cornwall (england : county), antiquities, Travel

Description: Firmly in a storied tradition of English nature writing that stretches from Gilbert White to Helen MacDonald, Rising ground reveals the ways that places and peoples have interacted over time, from standing stones to footpaths, ancient habitations to modern highways. Marsden's close, loving look at the small patch of earth around him is sure to help you see your own place--and your own home--anew.