Paths to the Past
Francis Pryor
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Paths to the Past
Published
2018
Publisher
Penguin Books, Limited
Pages
139
ISBN-13
9780241299982
Description
Landscapes reflect and shape our behaviour. They make us who we are and bear witness to the shifting patterns of human life over the generations. Formed by a complex series of natural and human processes, they rarely yield their secrets readily. Bringing to bear a lifetime's digging, Francis Pryor delves into England's hidden urban and rural landscapes, from Whitby Abbey to the navvy camp at Risehill in Cumbria, from Tintagel to Tottenham's Broadwater Farm. Scattered through fields, woods, moors, roads, tracks and towns, he reveals the stories of our physical surroundings and what they meant to the people who formed them, used them and lived in them. These landscapes, he stresses, are our common physical inheritance. If we can understand how to make them yield up their secrets, it will help us, their guardians, to maintain and shape them for future generations.
Subjects
Battlefield Archaeology of the English Civil War
British archaeological thesaurus
John Baker's Vauxhall glasshouse, 1663-81 to 1704
House That Jack Built
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Paths to the Past?
This edition of Paths to the Past has approximately 139 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Paths to the Past?
For most readers, Paths to the Past typically takes between 2h 54m and 1h 56m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 34,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 19m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 5 days • Estimated word count: 34,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Paths to the Past?
The estimated word count for Paths to the Past is approximately 34,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Paths to the Past?
Paths to the Past was written by Francis Pryor.
When was Paths to the Past published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2018. The original work may have been published on a different date.