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Adrian Bell

    Adrian Bell s'impose comme l'un des écrivains modernes les plus célébrés axés sur la campagne. Ses œuvres se distinguent par leurs observations pointues de la vie rurale. Le dévouement de Bell à l'agriculture tout au long de sa vie, débuté dans sa jeunesse, a profondément nourri son écriture, lui conférant une authenticité et une perspective détaillée distinctives.

    Men and the Fields
    Only for Three Months
    From the Pen of J.B. Wadley
    Corduroy
    Plant Form
    Apple Acre
    • Apple Acre

      • 192pages
      • 7 heures de lecture
      4,6(5)Évaluer

      Set in East Anglia just before the outbreak of the Second World War, this narrative explores the lives of its inhabitants as they navigate the tensions and uncertainties of impending conflict. The story delves into the personal struggles, community dynamics, and the impact of historical events on everyday life. Through richly drawn characters, it captures the essence of a region on the brink of change, highlighting themes of resilience, fear, and the bonds that hold people together in times of crisis.

      Apple Acre
    • Plant Form

      • 431pages
      • 16 heures de lecture
      4,3(40)Évaluer

      Describes and illustrates major plant structures that can be seen with the naked eye or a hand lens. This book focuses on how plants grow. It includes information on plant morphology, more than 1000 line drawings, and various photographs. It is intended for students of botany and horticulture, enthusiastic gardeners and amateur naturalists.

      Plant Form
    • Corduroy

      • 256pages
      • 9 heures de lecture
      4,2(6)Évaluer

      Adrian Bell (1901-1980) was born in Lancashire and grew up in London but wished for a life in the open air. In 1920 he apprenticed himself to a West Suffolk farmer, an experience that would inspire him to farm on his own. This book tells his story.

      Corduroy
    • J. B. Wadley's career as a cycling journalist spanned more than 40 years and encompassed every aspect of the sport. He was he first British writer to cover the Tour de France and the great one-day Classics. This selection of his work is drawn from his early days as a young reporter with The Bicycle, to his last major book, My 19th Tour de France.

      From the Pen of J.B. Wadley
    • Men and the Fields

      • 160pages
      • 6 heures de lecture
      3,8(45)Évaluer

      Adrian Bell's travels through East Anglia and lowland Britain capture the character of the countryside before modern agriculture altered the landscape and changed forever the way we eat and live.

      Men and the Fields
    • The authoritative book on the Vuelta a Espana. The final three week tour of the cycling calendar often provides the most interesting, and excitingly competitive racing of the three major tours. First published in 2005, this third edition of Viva la Vuelta! brings the story of the race up to 2018.

      Viva La Vuelta! 1935-2018