Bill Mitchell was born, grew up and has worked all his life in the Yorkshire Dales. His role as editor of THE DALESMAN (1968 1988) has taken all over this idyllic country and in A DALESMAN S DIARY he shares his authoritative knowledge and understanding with us. He takes the reader on a nostalgic and enthralling journey which records his intimate memories of this beautiful land still unsullied by modern urban society, and the simple, traditional lifestyles of its natives. Using photographs taken over many years, the author manages to capture the unique charm of this unequivocal landscape.