Few have written more beautifully about the British countryside than Francis Kilvert. A country clergyman born in 1840, Kilvert spent much of his time visiting

SINCE its first appearance in three volumes (1938–40) Kilvert’s Diary has become established as a minor classic. Its recognized place among the very best of

Travel back in time and witness both everyday life and great moments in history in this fascinating compilation of diaries through the ages. Bringing together h