Francis Pryor

It looks like a textbook but isn’t. Francis (I think we’re all on first name terms here) wants to have a chat with you about prehistoric Fenland farmers. Probably over tea and a Garibaldi biscuit, though it’ll be tea from a flask because I think he wants you to put your wellies on and go out into the field with him.

Consistently interesting and nothing too technical. Would appeal to farmers and naturalists as much as historians, I suspect. Badly proof-read, well illustrated. Good analysis of the archaeological discoveries. Who knows if he’s right, but his suggestions are sensible and engaging. Helps that he farms the area as it gives him an insight that others might lack.… (altro)