John D. Jackson Libros

A journey around the picturesque railways of the West Country. From rolling countryside to seaside views, these two counties have it all.

A pioneer in landscape studies takes us on a tour of landscapes past and present to show how our surroundings reflect our culture.“No one who cares deeply about landscape issues can overlook the scores of brilliant insights and challenges to the mind, eye and conscience contained in Discovering the Vernacular Landscape . It is a book to be deeply cherished and to be read and pondered many times.”―Wilbur Zelinsky, Landscape“While it is fashionable to speak of man as alienated from his environment, Mr. Jackson shows us all the ties that bind us to it, consciously or unconsciously. He teaches us to speak intelligently―rather than polemically or wistfully―of the sense of place.”―Anatole Broyard, New York Times“This book is a vital and seminal text: do beg, borrow or buy it.”―Robert Holden, Landscape Design (London)“Incisive and overpoweringly influential. It will probably tell you something about how you live that you’ve never thought about.”―Thomas Hine, The Philadelphia Inquirer“No one can come close to Jackson in his unique combination of historical scholarship and field experience, in his deep knowledge of European high culture as well as of American trailer parks, in his archivist’s nose for the unusual fact and his philosopher’s mind for the trenchant, surprising question.”―Yi-Fu Tuan

The book examines the pioneering work by codebreakers which was to shorten the war.

A pictorial celebration of GB Railfreight, packed with previously unpublished images. Looking at the operations and fleet of this successful rail business.

Exploring the area covered by the East Midlands ranger ticket. The area is also one of the busiest for observing the country's freight train movements.

Examining the modern rail scene of Derbyshire. Takes a whistle stop tour of the county's stations, looking at both the passenger and freight trains.

John Jackson's highly illustrated book looks at the newest rolling stock to take to Britain's railways.

Documenting the wide variety of traffic on the busy section of the Eastleigh and Southampton railways.

Superb photographs documenting Bedfordshire's railway scene. Taking a more detailed look at these services that speed through the county.

With previously unpublished images, the author demonstrates the variety of traffic on offer today across this popular rover ticket area.

Packed with previously unpublished photographs, this book celebrates the variety of container traffic on Britain's railways.

The rail scene around the Midlands town of Nuneaton. Takes a look at the considerable variety of both passenger and freight traffic on offer.

Looking at the contemporary rail scene of the county of Leicestershire. Looking at the variety of traffic at work on the county's main lines.

A fascinating exploration of Bedfordshire’s historic churches will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.

Published to coincide with the 25th anniversary of these famous locos arriving in Britain, this is a wonderful photographic tribute to a faithful workhorse.

South Wales has long been a popular destination for railway enthusiasts, and this book documents the many changes to the region’s rail scene in the last thirty years.

Explores fascinating previously unpublished photographs documenting the rail scene around Doncaster.