The Ipswich Book of Days

By Rachel Field

Taking you through the year day by day, The Ipswich Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from different periods in the history of one of England’s oldest towns. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Ipswich’s archives and covering the social, criminal, political, religious, industrial, military and sporting history of the town, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

• Language: English
• Publisher: The History Press
• Release date: Nov 3, 2014
• ISBN: 9780750957786

Rachel Field

Rachel Field (1894—1942) was an American novelist, poet and decorated children’s book author. Field had a prolific literary career that began with the publication of her first volume of poetry The Pointed People (1924) and ended with a posthumously published children’s book Prayer for a Child (1944) which would go on the win a Caldecott Medal in 1945. Over the course of two decades, she would publish award-winning children’s fiction such as Hitty, Her First Hundred Years (1929) and Calico Bush (1931); as well as critically acclaimed literary fiction such as Time Out of Mind (1935) and And Now tomorrow (1942); enjoying critical and commercial success both in print and on the silver screen.