James Crowden
Author, Poet & Broadcaster
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Cider the Forgotten Miracle and more.
Birlinn Ltd.
is delighted to announce that Ciderland
by James Crowden has won the 2008 André Simon
Book Award in the Drink category. The lavishly
illustrated, full-colour book charts the
development of cider and perry making in the
West Country, from the sixteenth century monks
to the diverse industry of today.
James
Crowden said, “I’m absolutely delighted, but the
real heroes are the cider and perry makers who
are continuing an ancient tradition of artisan
skills in the West Country. Without them
Ciderland just wouldn’t have been possible.”
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Tangent Books, The Naked Guide to Cider (and perry) by James Russell is
a complete guide to how to make and enjoy cider across the UK. It
features an area guide to all the main cider-producing regions, pub and
equipment listings, website references plus sections on cider history,
cider culture and a step-by-step guide on how to make cider with tips
and advice from expert craft cider makers.
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Here's some more about the book…
As the apples begin to ripen, thousands of people are asking themselves
‘I wonder if I can make cider out of those?’
The answer is a resounding Yes! and The Naked Guide to Cider
shows you how to do it. The book’s premise is that anybody can make
cider out of any apple. It’s that easy. Of course, to make very good
cider you need very good apples and a great deal of skill and The
Naked Guide to Cider contains profiles of many of the country’s most
accomplished craft cider and perry makers many of whom share their tips
and hints.
The Naked Guide to Cider
also contains an area-by-area guide to all of Britain’s cider-making
regions, chapters offering an entertaining, in-depth introduction to
cider culture and history, and a comprehensive listings section which
will be invaluable for makers and drinkers alike. Illustrated throughout
with a host of fabulous cider-related images, The Naked Guide to
Cider also features high quality colour photographs by Neil
Phillips, Bill Bradshaw, Beezer and Stephen Morris.
This is the third in the Naked Guide series alongside The
Naked Guide to Bristol and The Naked Guide to Bath.
It is sponsored by Thatchers, one of the country’s leading family cider
makers. The Naked Guides set out to be sharp, informative and witty
guide books, packed with information.
Martin Thatcher, Managing Director of Thatchers said: “The Naked Guides
are a well established brand and the modern, witty but informative tone
is ideal for the new generation of cider drinkers.”
The author of The Naked Guide to Cider is James Russell, an
acknowledged authority on cider and orchards, who has written on the
subject for Geographical Magazine, The Daily Telegraph and other
publications. Manmade Eden (Redcliffe Press, 2007), his
groundbreaking history of orchards, was dubbed ‘a hugely enjoyable read’
by BBC Countryfile Magazine. |
