When the sun starts to set and the sky gleams pink, What could that be rattling beneath the kitchen sink? As the moon starts to rise and to bed we all go, Under the bed I spy a purple spotted nose.
David McDowall Books
January 1, 1945
David McDowall is an author whose work is informed by extensive experience living and working across the globe, including stints in Hong Kong, Iraq, Lebanon, and Austria. His writing delves deeply into history, with a particular focus on the Near East, where he has explored the Palestine Question, the Lebanese conflict, and the Kurdish people across Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. His literary focus now shifts to Britain's historic landscapes, crafting guides for walkers. McDowall's style is characterized by meticulous historical inquiry and an ability to connect geopolitical events with their geographical and cultural contexts.
A walkers guide to Hampstead Heath, London, that contains information regarding the geology, ecology, and history of the terrain.
Richmond Park
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Containing information regarding the geology, ecology, and history of the terrain, this walkers guide to Richmond Park includes both its political history (its medieval and post medieval ownership) and also its socio-economic history - how its natural products have been used over the centuries.
In this detailed history of the Kurds from the 19th century to the present day, McDowall examines the interplay of old and new aspects of the struggle, the importance of local rivalries within Kurdish society, the enduring authority of certain forms of leadership and the failure of modern states to respond to the challenge of Kurdish nationalism. schovat popis
The Thames from Hampton to Richmond Bridge
- 280 pages
- 10 hours of reading
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This is a revised edition of the same title published in 2007. It takes the walker to every publicly accessible part of Windsor Great Park, revealing the history, with anecdotes, of the whole park. A few corrections have been made where there have been alterations to access, i.e. with car parks, gates and fencing.
Britain in Close-Up
An in-depth study of the changing face of contemporary Britain
A study of a range of aspects of contemporary Britain, including government and politics, society and culture, education and religion. In examining the changes which the nation is undergoing, it offers a vision of Britain's future in the 21st century. Exer.
An Illustrated History of Britain
- 196 pages
- 7 hours of reading
An Illustrated History of Britain traces the development of the nation from prehistoric times to present days. It looks at British history not merely in terms of kings, queens and battles, but also emphasises economic, social and intellectual forces and how these affected the everyday lives of people from different sections of society.An Illustrated History of Britain is a history of Britain, not just for England. It looks at major developments within Scotland, Wales and Ireland as well as their relations with England.
Bute, a forgotten island, is full of wonders for you to discover. You will find Bronze Age tombs, a castle unique for its design, Scotland's finest High Victorian great house, delectable farmland, moorland and bays of beguiling beauty, and wildlife in abundance, including seals. For sheer splendour, the Kyles of Bute and the view to Arran can have few rivals. And all this is only two hours from Glasgow.
