The Lie of the Land
Who Really Cares for the Countryside?
(Author) Guy ShrubsoleA WATERSTONES AND GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE WESTMINSTER BOOK AWARDS 'Both dynamite and medicine' AMY-JANE BEER 'It couldn't be more relevant' JAMES O'BRIEN 'Timely and rousing' THE TIMES ________ The lie of the land: that Britain’s landowners care for the countryside. Our landowning elite are paid billions of taxpayer pounds to be good stewards. But these same landowners have carelessly trampled over our best-loved landscapes, leaving the rivers polluted, fenlands drained, and moorlands burned.
Guy Shrubsole has travelled across Britain to expose the lie and meet the communities fighting back to restore our lost landscapes. This is a bold, shared vision for our nation’s wild places, and how we can treat them with the awe and care they deserve.
Guy Shrubsole
Guy Shrubsole is a British writer, campaigner, and geographer known for his work on land ownership and access rights. His most notable works include "Who Owns England?" and "The Rule of the Land", which explore the history and current state of land ownership in the UK. Shrubsole's writing style is characterized by thorough research, engaging storytelling, and a commitment to social and environmental justice. He has made significant contributions to the literature on land reform and access rights, sparking important conversations about inequality and power in society. "Who Owns England?" is his most famous work, shedding light on the secretive world of land ownership and its implications for democracy and the environment.
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