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The Crooked Scythe.  An Anthology of Oral History.

The Crooked Scythe. An Anthology of Oral History.

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The Crooked Scythe. An Anthology of Oral History.

by EVANS, George Ewart.:

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0571167004
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9780571167005
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London: Faber and Faber, 1993.. 1st edition. An anthology of excerpts from the writings of one of the pioneers of oral history. "Living deep in East Anglia in the 1950s, just as mechanization was taking over in every aspecxt of rural life, he gathered this unique testimony to his neighbours' vanishing skills, crafts, speech rhythms and folk beliefs (including the secrets of the Suffolk horsemen)." Pp.xxii/202, edited and with drawings by David Gentleman. Green boards, dustwrapper has minor wear to top edge. VG/VG.

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Title
The Crooked Scythe. An Anthology of Oral History.
Author
EVANS, George Ewart.:
Book Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0571167004
ISBN 13
9780571167005
Publisher
London: Faber and Faber, 1993.
Place of Publication
London
This edition first published
1993
Keywords
george ewart evans crooked scythe anthology oral history east anglia suffolk blaxhallshepherd childhood rural life bees agriculture ploughing harvest david gentleman horse windmills war herring 51901 0571167004
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