Ulverton (38 page)
Authors: Adam Thorpe
Among the numerous books and articles that have been of invaluable help and inspiration to me, I would especially like to mention the following: Edward Lisle’s
Observations in Husbandry
(London, 1757), Major B. Lowsley’s
A Glossary of Berkshire Words & Phrases
(London, 1888), and the Treasury Solicitors’ briefs concerning the labourers’ rising of 1830 (Public Record Office), certain phrases of which I have incorporated in ‘Deposition’.
Among the many people who have wittingly or unwittingly contributed to the making of this book, I am particularly indebted to the following for their help and advice, for which I thank them: Ray Bulpit, William and Dorothy Pierpoint, Jean and Mauricette Robard, Eric Shinwell, Sheila and Barney Thorpe, and my editor, Robin Robertson. I would also like to thank my wife, Jo, for her unstinting support and unerring judgement. ‘Treasure’ is dedicated to the late Tom Iremonger, whose story it was.
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