Voices of the Forest: A Social History of Scottish Forestry in the Twentieth Century

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Mairi Stewart

Voices of the Forest

A Social History of Scottish Forestry in the Twentieth Century

Mairi Stewart

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English

John Donald Short Run Press
03 January 2023

British & Irish history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Social & cultural history; Forestry & related industries

The creation of large new tracts of forest, together with the development of a modern wood processing sector, was the single biggest transformation to occur in the Scottish countryside during the twentieth century. While the environmental and landscape impacts of this change have been much commented upon, its impact on Scottish culture and society has attracted comparatively little attention. This book tells the fascinating story of the human side of forestry, drawing heavily on the thoughts, experiences and reflections of a wide range of individuals from all levels and all sectors of the industry as it has developed in Scotland over the last 100 years.

The book also analyses the evolution of forestry policy and the changing roles of both the state-run Forestry Commission and the private sector. However, at its core are the stories of the men, women and children who have lived and worked in the many communities where old and new forests have loomed large - communities where, especially in the middle decades of the twentieth century, forestry was often the largest source of employment and income, and without which many of these places would have struggled to survive.

By: Mairi Stewart
Imprint: John Donald Short Run Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 240mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1.537kg
ISBN: 9781910900857
ISBN 10: 1910900850
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 03 January 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mairi Stewart graduated in Geography from Glasgow University. After spending ten years working in conservation and land management, her interest in woodland history led her to undertake an MPhil at the University of St Andrews. She subsequently worked as a project officer at the Centre for Environmental History at the University of Stirling and as a research fellow at UHI Centre for History. She is currently a freelance historical researcher specialising in environmental history. She is co-author of The Firth of Forth: an Environmental History.