Queens of the Wild, Ronald Hutton

Queens of the Wild, Ronald HuttonNew Paperback A concise history of the goddess like figures who evade both Christian and pagan traditions, from the medieval period to the present day In this riveting account, renowned scholar Ronald Hutton explores the history of deity like figures in Christian Europe. Drawing on anthropology, archaeology, literature, and history, Hutton shows how hags, witches, the Fairy Queen, and the Green Man all came to be, and how they changed over the

this is an indispensable guide for everyone interested in wild food

Corralling reindeer with the Sámi in Arctic Sweden and towing her baby on a sledge

the emergence of the English Bible

against the Iranians in the Iran-Iraq War

Walks range from riverside rambles along the Eden and its tributaries (including the Lowther

But that's not all

the daughter of an upstart sheep farmer

behind the scenes intelligence sharing continued uninterrupted

A small country caught amongst the world’s largest powers—including China

with tips on spotting flora and fauna

Brain Foods

severe droughts