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Bells and Bellringing (Discovering) (Paperback)

by John Camp (Author)
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  • Paperback: 64 pages
  • Publisher: Shire Publications Ltd; 4th Revised edition edition (1 Dec 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0747803269
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747803263
  • Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 12.4 x 0.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 166,322 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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One unique aspect of the British countryside is the sound of church bells being rung. Most countries have bells that are tolled and some have mechanical carillons, but only in Britain is change-ringing, or the ringing of bells in special sequences, so widely practised. Bellringing, which takes place regularly in some six thousand church towers, is regarded by non-ringers as something of a mystique, but in this book the author explains for the layman and the beginner what change-ringing is all about, why it is unique to Britain, and how it was developed. He includes much fascinating information - on famous bells and towers, inscriptions, peal boards and ringers' rules, ringers versus clergy, and a glossary of rining terms.

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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Always a pleasure to read, 29 Oct 2002
When i first purchased this book i was a little apprehensive. I am fairly new to bell ringing, and although i have won a few competitions, i do not consider myself to be a professional of any kind. Upon reading the book i discovered hints and tips of how to better myself as a bell ringer. I aspire to be as good as the famous Mr J. Stevenson who can entrance audiences with his skill and passion. Hopefully this book can help me on my way. It includes a special section on how to organise your time, and recommends using a personal organiser of some sort. I have since bought a Casio ZX-5 and it has helped my bell ringing remarkably. This is just one of the tips in the book, along with the best churches to go to in the country.

Definately worth buying

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable reading, 16 Mar 2009
This small book of some 56 pages provides an outline of the history and general composition of English bell ringing. However, of those 56 pages, there are only 8 pages of text given to the methodology of the subject so this book is not a primer for those seeking to learn full-circle bell ringing.

Nevertheless, it is an inexpensive and charming introduction to "the arts and mysteries of the Exercise" of this ancient and fascinating but little-understood thread in the fabric of English life and which is so in need of support.

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3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on Campanology, 20 Mar 2007
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I borrowed this book from Longton Library in Stoke-on-Trent and it helped me to do a project I was working on at College for the Moving On group. I showed this book to the bell captain John Hazeldine and he is also my teacher on bellringing at St Lawrence's Church in Biddulph and he was Shocked that I brought it for the project as he was teaching me how to ring the bells in the belfry and how to do hand stroke and back stroke on the ropes. When John Hazeldine saw me reading the book he asked me what was I reading. I told him it was Discovering Bells and Bellringing and he said oh Heck and I said why it's helping me with my project on campanology.
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