ARGONAUT BOOKS

It is hard to imagine that much of the suburban townscape from Croydon to the Thames at Deptford was a vast wood, stretching for almost seven miles. This compelling narrative history charts the fortunes of the North Wood from the earliest times: its ecology, ownership, management, and its gradual encroachment by the expanding metropolis. Reviews 'In this meticulously researched yet accessible work, historian C J Schüler brings to life a largely forgotten slice of the capital's topography.'Geographical Magazine'A gentle and beautifully produced book... Skilfully alternates be...Read More