The Thames-side village of Kelmscott has been transformed by its association with William Morris, a 19th-century novelist, conservationist, utopian socialist, and father of the Arts and Crafts tradition. This portrait of the village originates in the Kelmscott Landscape Project, established in 1996 by the Society of Antiquaries, the present owners of Kelmscott Manor. The book examines Kelmscott's archaeology, from prehistory to the present, and looks at the architectural development of Kelmscott Manor before and after Morris knew it, as well as other historic buildings in the village. It is illustrated with color and b&w historical and contemporary photos, drawings, and paintings on every page. Crossley is a historian. The book is distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)