Download or read book A Good Parcel of English Soil written by Richard Mabey and published by Particular Books. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Mabey, one of Britain's leading nature writers, looks at the relationship between city and country, and how this brings out the power of nature. Exploring the creation of 'Metro-land' as a powerful symbol of the English ruralist myth, 'A Good Parcel of English Soil' looks at how individuals become sensitised to nature in the hybrid environment of the suburbs.