Change in the Village - Softcover

Sturt, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1473323894 ISBN 13: 9781473323896

Publisher: White Press, 2015

Synopsis

This early work by George Sturt was originally published in 1912 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. “Change in the village” (1912) describes in detail and with great compassion the difficult conditions for the rural poor in places like the Lower Bourne; the village name which he chose to adopt as his pseudonym. Sturt was born in 1863 at Farnham, Surrey, England and spent his early manhood as a teacher at the local grammar school. He remained in this position until 1894, when his father died, after which he ran the family wheelwright shop on East Street, Farnham. Sturt stayed here for the rest of his life, and wrote numerous books and articles under the name of George Bourne, whilst simultaneously running the shop.

About this title

Book Description

George Sturt (1863-1927) was a British wheelwright and writer who generally used the pen-name George Bourne. First published in 1912, this volume sensitively and perceptively describes and analyses the changes in the economy and society of Sturt's rural agricultural village at the end of the nineteenth century.

Edition details

• Publisher: White Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1473323894
• ISBN 13: 9781473323896
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 298