In the new edition of Country Life James Fisher reviews The Nature of Cricket and praises ‘a wonderfully illustrated, jovially written and insightful piece of work that shows why the Gentleman’s Game was, and still is, the best sport of them all’.
Yahoo over Cow Corner cricket blog reviews The Nature of Cricket
Hector Capelletti’s absorbing cricket blog Yahoo over Cow Corner has just published a long review of The Nature of Cricket, praising ‘a delightful tome that explores the link between the sport and its relationship with nature’, and opining that ‘After society’s re-discovery of the natural world in COVID-induced lockdowns the book is arguably being released at a timely juncture.’
Haptic & Hue textiles podcast reviews Seats of London
The excellent podcast Haptic & Hue, which delves into all manner of stories relating to textiles and fabric design, has released a superb discussion of moquette, featuring an interview with Andrew Martin, author of Seats of London. Haptic & Hue is highly recommended.
The RHS's The Garden reviews London Tree Walks
An excellent review by Dan Raven-Ellison, founder of the London Park City movement, acclaims Paul Wood as ‘perhaps the best London tree navigator in the world’, and praises London Tree Walks for its ‘insightful short histories of these trees and their neighbourhoods. ‘As someone who loves walking and nature’, he concludes, ‘I found these book a pleasure to use and browse.’
IanVisits reviews Dickens on Railways
IanVisits has just reviewed Dickens on Railways. ‘The characters are richly described as you might expect,’ writes Ian, ‘and his descriptions of the construction of the railways seem as relevant today as they ever have.’ ‘What you’re left with’, he concludes, ‘is a huge appreciation for the impact the railways had on people’s lives and the richness of Dickens’s writing style.’
Steam World reviews Dickens on Railways
In the January issue of Steam World magazine its editor, Andy Roden, gives a glowing review to Dickens on Railways. ‘We can’t recall seeing a collection of [Dickens’s] railway writings before,’ he writes, ‘but Safe Haven has done a magnificent job in pulling them together. And it’s marvellous…’ ‘This is a book to curl up on the sofa and soak up,’ he continues, ‘and of interest to anyone who appreciates the work of Dickens, whether interested in railways or not. Very highly recommended.’
Subterranea Britannica reviews Seats of London
The latest issue of Subterranea, the magazine for members of Subterranea Britannica, ‘a society devoted to the study of man-made and man-used underground structures and the archaeology of the Cold War’, reviews Seats of London, its reviewer Martin Dixon hailing ‘ a delightful book on an intriguing facet of London Transport - the history and range of the patterned seat covers across the network. It’s a fascinating niche,’ he continues, ‘and I found it much more compelling than, say, rivet-counting on Josher-bowed narrowboats or valve gear on GWR locomotives.’
The Textile Society's journal enjoys Seats of London
The Textile Society’s annual journal, Text, includes an enthusiastic review of Andrew Martin’s Seats of London, praising ‘a little gem of a book’ which, ‘as its title suggests, is intended to be used much like a wildlife field guide’. ‘I recommend this book,’ concludes the reviewer, Pat Frost, ‘as a charming introduction to railway design.’
Dickens on Railways reviewed in the TLS
Dickens on Railways receives a very good review in the new issue of the TLS. Annette Federico praises it as ‘a congenial collection’ and ‘an attractive and compact book’, further reflecting that ‘When we have destinations on our calendars again and can dream away the hours on a train, it would fit neatly inside one’s knapsack.’
London Tree Walks on Municipal Dreams blog
Paul Wood, author of London Tree Walks (whose first printing has already sold out in just two, months!), has written a long piece for the distinguished blog Municipal Dreams, which has over 16,000 followers, about civic tree planting and architecture on London’s housing estates.