Project Gutenberg 2012-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 1254 Timbs, John 1801 1875 Welby, Horace 10032916 Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present Produced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Internet Archive. "Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present" by John Timbs is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the domestic manners and customs of various periods in English history, offering insights into the lives of the English people from prehistoric times to more recent eras. The book aims to illuminate the changes in society and domestic life through vivid illustrations and detailed narratives. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the various dwelling places of early Britons. It emphasizes the connection between housing structures and the civilizations that inhabited them, providing descriptions of rudimentary homes, including reed cabins and caves, and explaining their significance. The text discusses archaeological discoveries that reveal the early human habitat and elaborates on the lifestyles and customs of the Britons before the Roman conquest. Through a blend of historical examination and anecdotal evidence, the author aims to paint a comprehensive picture of English life throughout the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs DA Text Category: History - British Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 813944 2025-08-16T09:19:28.216084 text/html 791961 2024-10-23T09:08:12 text/html 890574 2025-08-16T09:19:43.899024 application/epub+zip 897238 2025-08-16T09:19:33.276033 application/epub+zip 382631 2025-08-16T09:19:31.128093 application/epub+zip 1231057 2025-08-16T09:19:50.899985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1152236 2025-08-16T09:19:41.666022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 632074 2022-09-18T10:27:56.367177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 688167 2025-08-16T09:19:26.566106 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 668312 2024-10-23T09:08:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16080 2025-08-16T09:19:51.048942 application/rdf+xml 16735 2025-08-16T09:19:31.732053 image/jpeg 3820 2025-08-16T09:19:31.447043 image/jpeg 841059 2025-08-16T09:19:28.362068 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia