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The Book of Trespass
- Crossing the Lines That Divide Us
- Narrated by: Nick Hayes
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Bloomsbury presents The Book of Trespass by Nick Hayes, read by Nick Hayes.
The vast majority of our country is entirely unknown to us because we are banned from setting foot on it. By law of trespass, we are excluded from 92 per cent of the land and 97 per cent of its waterways, blocked by walls whose legitimacy is rarely questioned. But behind them lies a story of enclosure, exploitation and dispossession of public rights whose effects last to this day.
The Book of Trespass takes us on a journey over the walls of England, into the thousands of square miles of rivers, woodland, lakes and meadows that are blocked from public access. By trespassing the land of the media magnates, lords, politicians and private corporations that own England, Nick Hayes argues that the root of social inequality is the uneven distribution of land.
Weaving together the stories of poachers, vagabonds, gypsies, witches, hippies, ravers, ramblers, migrants and protesters, and charting acts of civil disobedience that challenge orthodox power at its heart, The Book of Trespass will transform the way you see the land.
Critic Reviews
"What a brilliant, passionate and political book this is.... It tells - through story, exploration, evocation - the history of trespass (and therefore of freedom) in England and beyond, while also making a powerful case for future change. It is bold and brave, as well as beautiful; Hayes' voice is warm, funny, smart and inspiring. The Book of Trespass will make you see landscapes differently." (Robert Macfarlane)
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- dan
- 17-11-2020
A most pleasurable ramble
A highly pleasurable wander through the lands of Nick's home.
Come trespass the beautiful places which laws have attempted to hide from you.
Nick is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide.
He offers up enthralling histories and relevant connections that place you firmly on the ground he treads.
Take his hand, jump over the fence, and learn to see the lands and waters for what they are, not the legal fictions that obscure them.
A wonderful romp through forest and moorland on the way to an inspiring future.
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- The Dachshund
- 07-08-2021
Good book
Thumbs up. Interesting blending of law, travel, whimsicality, politics, sociology literature and history. That sounds like a lot, but it’s pulled off gently. I’m all for a ‘pop law’ genre growing from work like this book.
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