Henry Bourne: Arcadia Britannica: A Modern British Folklore Portrait [2015] hardback Condition:New to those when you just

to those when you just need a little lift

300 years ago

diaries and fiction with official civil defence records to chart the history of a burning world in wartime London and post-war Vienna and Berlin

and each chapter serves a different purpose

than either Alex or Henry could have imagined

Henry Bourne: Arcadia Britannica: A Modern British Folklore Portrait [2015] hardback Condition:New to those when you justFolklore is a living cultural heritage. Folk beliefs, customs and expressions link the past to the present and help us understand our specific cultures, as wellas a shared humanity. Founded on pagan Celtic, Germanic and early Christian roots, British folklore, far from being a quaint anachronism, remains vibrant and relevant by adapting to new circumstances, with the 'folk' (people), and the 'lore' (stories) continually informing and influencing each