Flora Thompson's Country The Real Villages and Towns of Lark Rise to Candleford

This book unravels some of the strands of Flora Thompson's history and illustrates aspects of the rural way of life she would have known such as the agricutlture and rural crafts which characterised the area. It also delves into aspects of the fascinating and diverse history of the villages of the Bicester area and the towns -- Buckingham, Banbury and Brackley -- which combine to make the trilogy (Lark Rise to Candleford), each of which has its own unique character.