Northumberland Shadows of the Past Author:Stan Beckensall To look back at history through the visible remnants of our past will identify us with those who have gone before; it will also emphasise how different we are from them. In this sequel to his phenomenally successful 'Northumberland: The Power of Place' Stan Beckensall looks at many haunting aspects of the past: at the rituals of birth and death ... more »over the centuries; the changing shape of the countryside; the special nature of Northumberland as a border area; the spirit world of legend and myth; the impact of railways and roads; and the buried history hidden in the fossil record. The numerous illustrations are drawn from all over the county, above and below ground.« less