Of Thorn & Briar : A Year with the West Country Hedgelayer Historical fiction the American Secretary of War

the American Secretary of War

and those of the extraordinary young women she surrounded herself with at the Restoration court

as well as the vibrant Gaelic culture of the islanders

she shows us how what we really have in common is being concealed by a deafening culture of distraction – and that the first step towards a better future is understanding what is happening now

each of which has devastating unintended consequences

Of Thorn & Briar : A Year with the West Country Hedgelayer Historical fiction the American Secretary of WarAuthor: Paul Lamb South West England Published on 26 March 2026 by Simon & Schuster Ltd in the United Kingdom. Paperback 304 pages, none 129 x 199 x 21 222g *** THE INSTANT TOP TEN BESTSELLER ***HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR THE 2025 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING SHORTLISTED FOR THE RICHARD JEFFERIES AWARDPaul Lamb is a hedgelayer. He lives in his wagon and works to the rhythm of the seasons, a way of life that has almost vanished. From the end of summer