E-raamat: On The Roof: A Thatcher's Journey

On The Roof is a thoughtful appreciation of a British craft .. [ an] excellent, beautifully written book -- Patrick Galbraith * Sunday Times * Brilliant -- Craig Raine * Times Literary Supplement * A rich and hugely enjoyable celebration of the local, the vernacular and traditional ... a beautifully written craftsman's memoir -- Christopher Hart * Daily Mail * This well written blend of travelogue and paean to an ancient craft is beguiling -- Kate Green * Country Life * One of those books that gives you insight into a subject you didn't know you wanted to know about ... still you find yourself just so appreciative of this undying craft and the author's passion for it -- Nic Bottomley * Bath Life * [ Allan's] adventure, structured as neatly as the thatching he describes, is both a love letter to an ancient craft and an exultant ode to living your truest life .... what more tangible legacy could there be than placing a roof over one's head? * World of Interiors * The fascinating story of how craft, community and nature combine to keep the roofs over our heads -- Kate Humble, author and broadcaster Tom Allan writes easily and appealingly, making his Thatcher's Journey one of discovery and delight. The gently described practicalities of the craft had me entranced -- John Wright, author * The Forager's Calendar * Hugely enjoyable - Tom Allan is a real craftsman, knowledgeable, curious and a superb storyteller -- Jasper Winn, author * Waterways * A beautifully-crafted, highly-original, spirit-lifting, hands-on adventure -- Nicholas Crane, author * The Making of the British Landscape * Told in a very engaging way. It is hard to put down * House & Garden *