About the Author

Harry Batsford was the author of several books on life in Britain, including How to See the Country, The English Cottage and The Face of Scotland (all co-authored with Charles Fry), and was the chairman of the publisher B. T. Batsford from 1917 to 1952. His passion for all aspects of British life is seen in the books he wrote and also in his stewardship of the publishing house for several decades.