Handel called Britain 'The Ringing Isle' because he heard bells ringing everywhere he went. Behind the quintessentially English sound of bells ringing lies a unique way of hanging bells and a special way of ringing them that evolved in the late sixteenth century. Ringing has since developed and spread, with some 6,000 towers worldwide with bells hung in the English style, and most of them in England. Over 40,000 active ringers keep alive the traditions and skills of change ringing that have been handed down over many generations.
The book is an introduction to the world of bells and...
Handel called Britain 'The Ringing Isle' because he heard bells ringing everywhere he went. Behind the quintessentially English sound of bells ring...
Whatever the size of your garden or allotment, you can grow your own vegetables. This title takes you through the entire vegetable year so that, for various main vegetables, you'll know exactly when you should sow your seeds, dig your plot and harvest your crops.
Whatever the size of your garden or allotment, you can grow your own vegetables. This title takes you through the entire vegetable year so that, for v...
The purpose of this Paperback is to start a debate about the real problem of how we should educate our young people. It is based on the book 'Chance of a Lifetime: How the other half loses' by Jonathan Langdale and John Harrison. To be winners today, young people have to be 'good at school' (or very lucky). Clearly, a great many of them aren't 'good at school', but we believe they are all good at something. Because the Great and the Good became the Great and the Good because they were 'good at school', the received wisdom is that their kind of academic schooling is good for everyone...
The purpose of this Paperback is to start a debate about the real problem of how we should educate our young people. It is based on the book 'Chance o...
In recent years, allotments have grown in popularity with demand far outstripping supply. In this guide John Harrison shows the reader how to get the most out of their plot, providing a complete introduction to planting and growing your own vegetables and plants.
In recent years, allotments have grown in popularity with demand far outstripping supply. In this guide John Harrison shows the reader how to get the ...
You really don't need a lot of money to enjoy the good life. This book offers practical ways to save money and energy and make better uses of your resources.
You really don't need a lot of money to enjoy the good life. This book offers practical ways to save money and energy and make better uses of your res...
