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ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- How do you lose a village? Or an entire city? This thoroughly researched (and at times quite lyrical) book looks at eight sites in Britain that have faded away in the course of history, or been eroded away in the shift of geographical processes. Presented chronologically, it starts with the neolithic settlement of Skara Brae, searches for Trellech, a Welsh town of some substance in medieval times, examines towns that disappeared when their coastlines altered or their population succumbed to the plague, all the way up to the 20th century drowning of a Welsh town when the local river was dammed. Full of interesting details and scenarios, it shows just how impermanent settlements can be! Lindy
Dr Matthew Green is an historian, writer, and broadcaster with a doctorate from Oxford University. He has appeared in documentaries on the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, and has written historical features for the Telegraph and Guardian. He is the co-founder of Unreal City Audio, which produces immersive tours of London as live events, audio downloads and apps. His first book was London: A Travel Guide Through Time.
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- How do you lose a village? Or an entire city? This thoroughly researched (and at times quite lyrical) book looks at eight sites in Britain that have faded away in the course of history, or been eroded away in the shift of geographical processes. Presented chronologically, it starts with the neolithic settlement of Skara Brae, searches for Trellech, a Welsh town of some substance in medieval times, examines towns that disappeared when their coastlines altered or their population succumbed to the plague, all the way up to the 20th century drowning of a Welsh town when the local river was dammed. Full of interesting details and scenarios, it shows just how impermanent settlements can be! Lindy
'A miraculous work of resurrection, stinging in a perpetual present'. - IAIN SINCLAIR, author of The Gold Machine 'Beautifully written.' - SUNDAY TIMES 'Startling.' - FINANCIAL TIMES 'Splendid.' -THE HERALD 'Compelling.' - HISTORY TODAY 'Excellent.' - THE SPECTATOR 'Fascinating.' -DAILY MAIL 'Accomplished.' - CAUGHT BY THE RIVER 'Outstanding.' - MIRROR
