{"product_id":"the-accidental-detectorist-uncovering-an-underground-obsession-paperback","title":"The Accidental Detectorist: Uncovering an Underground Obsession - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNigel Richardson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne man's accidental journey into uncovering Britain's underground obsession. A fascinating and engaging tale of metal detecting history and Britain for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Detectorists.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Richardson writes beautifully about his return to the land, about listening to the soil and about understanding the ancient world.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There are things below the surface that pull people together in a shared love of history, landscape and the hope that, this time, something incredible will be unearthed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When a travel writer is stuck on home soil in the middle of a pandemic he tries his hand at metal detecting - and is instantly addicted. This all-consuming hobby takes him around the country, back through history and deep into the psyches(his own included) of those hooked on 'happy bleeps'. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Detectorist\u003c\/i\u003e is a big-hearted dig into a pastime sometimes mocked but always enticing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When locked-down travel writer Nigel Richardson is looking for a travel story close to his country cottage he turns to a leading metal detectorist with an infectious passion for the hobby. Before he knows it the mysteries of the fields are leading him on, into a world that casts the history of these isles and its people in an intriguing new light. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sifting Britain's soil from Portsmouth to Edinburgh, Nigel yearns to lose his detectorist's virginity by finding a 'hammered' coin - while learning that the search for treasure comes with a serious responsibility to our common heritage. As he immerses himself further in the world of metal detecting, exposing the shady activities of 'nighthawks', attending rallies and making lifelong friends, a change comes over him. This country beneath his feet, these people who scour it for clues and tokens - they are the home he's been looking for.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNigel Richardson is a British journalist and author of five previous books who has worked at the top level for more than 25 years (13 of them on the staff of the \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e in London). He writes about history, archaeology, landscapes, culture and wildlife conservation and has won numerous awards and commendations (UK Travel Journalist of the Year, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e Children's Book of the Week, BBC Radio 4 Pick of the Week etc). Previous books include the travelogues \u003ci\u003eBreakfast in Brighton: Adventures on the Edge of Britain\u003c\/i\u003e and (with the actor Richard Wilson) \u003ci\u003eBritain's Best Drives: Journeys Back to the Golden Age of Motoring\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 7.79 x 5.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765277360416,"sku":"9781788403726","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f43051c59917940426a0ace48fb624c4.webp?v=1780265823","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-accidental-detectorist-uncovering-an-underground-obsession-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}