{"product_id":"9781526174833","title":"England's military heartland","description":"Author: Vron Ware\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781526174833\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 07 May 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is it like to live next door to a British Army base? \u003ci\u003eEngland\u0026amp;#x27;s military heartland \u003c\/i\u003eprovides an eye-opening account of the sprawling military presence on Salisbury Plain, drawing on a wide range of voices from both sides of the divide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTargeted for expansion under government plans to reorganise the UK's global defence estate, the Salisbury 'super garrison' offers a unique opportunity to explore the impact of the military footprint in a particular place. But this is no ordinary environment: as well as being the world-famous site of Stonehenge, the grasslands of Salisbury Plain are home to rare plants and wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does the army take responsibility for conserving this unique landscape as it trains young men and women to use lethal weapons? Are its claims that its presence is a positive for the environment anything more than propaganda? This book investigates these questions against the backdrop of a historic landscape inscribed with the legacy of perpetual war.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47920553820318,"sku":"ING-9781526174833","price":206.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781526174833.jpg?v=1782823690","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781526174833","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}