{"product_id":"the-old-words-of-herefordshire-by-richard-wheeler","title":"The Old Words of Herefordshire by Richard Wheeler","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"131\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"131\"\u003eThe Old Words of Herefordshire by Richard Wheeler – 3,000 Local Dialect Words | Logaston Press\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"136\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"464\"\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"167\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"199\"\u003eThe Old Words of Herefordshire\u003c\/em\u003e by Richard Wheeler is a rich and beautifully presented collection of 3,000 dialect words and phrases once spoken across the county. This unique resource revives forgotten local language and offers a fascinating insight into \u003cstrong data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"463\"\u003eHerefordshire’s linguistic heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"469\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"489\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"487\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"943\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"567\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"567\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"546\"\u003eIncludes 3,000 authentic dialect words and phrases\u003c\/strong\u003e from Herefordshire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"652\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"652\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"613\"\u003eDraws on 19th- and 20th-century sources\u003c\/strong\u003e to preserve local linguistic history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"734\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"734\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"691\"\u003eFeatures a detailed introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e offering historical and cultural context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"811\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"811\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"776\"\u003eHardback edition with ribbon marker\u003c\/strong\u003e for a premium reading experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"893\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"893\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"857\"\u003eWritten and compiled by Richard Wheeler\u003c\/strong\u003e, an experienced writer and editor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"943\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"943\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"941\"\u003eEndorsed by language expert David Crystal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"948\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"985\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eThe Old Words of Herefordshire\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautifully compiled hardback book that \u003cstrong data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1120\"\u003ecelebrates the lost dialect of a rural English county\u003c\/strong\u003e, presenting 3,000 unique words and expressions that once enriched everyday life. Carefully researched by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003eRichard Wheeler\u003c\/strong\u003e, this volume draws on historical glossaries and oral traditions to document a vanishing linguistic landscape—one shaped by farming, folklore, and local ways of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1813\"\u003eTerms like \u003cem data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003earchenstraw\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003ebetwattled\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003ecanbottle\u003c\/em\u003e are just a few examples of the vivid vocabulary that once animated Herefordshire speech. Accompanied by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003ea thoughtful introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book explores how language reflects cultural identity and how the loss of dialect represents more than just words—it marks a fading awareness of the natural world, seasonal rhythms, and social customs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"2129\"\u003ePresented in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1862\"\u003ehigh-quality hardback format\u003c\/strong\u003e with a ribbon marker, this edition is ideal for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003elanguage lovers, local historians, educators\u003c\/strong\u003e, and anyone with a connection to Herefordshire. Whether used for research or personal reflection, it serves as a poignant reminder of the richness of regional English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2134\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2164\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2162\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2542\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2176\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eThe Old Words of Herefordshire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Richard Wheeler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2278\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2278\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2260\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Logaston Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2324\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2324\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2291\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback (with ribbon marker)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2343\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2343\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2336\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 192\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2370\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2370\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2354\"\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 198 x 129 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2406\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2406\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2393\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: June 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2461\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2461\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2426\"\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 black-and-white illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2542\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2542\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2475\"\u003eSubject\u003c\/strong\u003e: Local dialect, Herefordshire language, English regional history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2547\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2727\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2571\"\u003eCare or Usage Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2574\"\u003eStore in a dry place and handle with clean hands to preserve the hardback cover and ribbon marker. 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