Orchards: Napoleon’s 9th Light Infantry Regiment, 1st Edition – FULL INSTANT DOWNLOAD | PDF DOCX EPUB

Ebook Name: Orchards: Napoleon’s 9th Light Infantry Regiment
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN-13: 9780747808381
ISBN-10: 0747808384
Addition ISBN: 178200114X, 9781782001140
Author(s): Claire Masset, Publisher: Shire Publications, Copyright: 2012

Some of Britain’s surviving orchards are almost six hundred years old, and whether laden with summer fruit or stripped bare by the winter are places of great beauty. Throughout history, they have played an important role in life both rural and urban, providing not just food and drink but also a haven for wildlife and a setting for age-old customs and social gatherings. But when did orchards first appear? What is wassailing and who did it? Why has England lost almost two-thirds of its orchards since 1950 – and what is being done about it today? This beautifully illustrated book reveals the engaging story and rich diversity of Britain’s apple, pear and cherry orchards.