Shepherds of Britain - Scenes from Shepherd Life Past and Present (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781473331976)

First published in 1892, this fascinating collection of articles relating to the art of shepherding in Britain is a wonderful glimpse into farming in Victorian Britain. Packed full of snapshots of a rural lifestyle in steep decline, with wonderfully titled chapters including, Contentedness of Southdown Shepherds, A Sussex Shepherdess, Lazy Shepherds and an Exception, Sheep Farming in Cumberland, A Curious Usage in the Lake District, The Bone Eater, The Powers of the Collie, the Sheep Dogs of Ireland and many more including plenty of countryside folklore and a brand new introduction of sheep farming.

Author: Adelaide L. J. Gosset
ISBN-10: 1473331978
ISBN-13: 9781473331976
Publisher: Read Country Books
Language: English
Published: 07/29/2016
Pages: 362
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.81d