UPLAND: THE STRANGE HISTORY/ BRITAINS MOUNTAINS (HB)

The first complete history of Britain's mountains, capturing the beauty, tragedy and pivotal role of these dramatic landscapes in the nation's past and future. Britain's mountains have inspired poets, painters and scientists; they are cornerstones of cultural narratives and national identities. They are also at the forefront of agricultural and climate change policy, in a tug of war between factions seeking preservation and economic development. Starting with their formation and prehistory, this fascinating book goes on to describe how they have been transformed: the conflicts and reforms that shaped them, who owned and owns them, who was cleared from them, and why they continue to mean so much to us.