Publications
Man's Estates: Adam Nicolson's personal perspective on three Sussex parks [Petworth, Goodwood, Parham], by Adam Nicholson, published 1987 (article) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 9966]
The Fire at Uppark, by Adam Nicolson, published 1990 (46 pp., National Trust) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 10724]
Perch Hill: A New Life, by Adam Nicolson, published 1999 (320 pp., Robinson, ISBN-10: 1841190543 & ISBN-13: 9781841190549) accessible at: East Sussex Libraries
Abstract:When Adam Nicolson decided to become an amateur farmer on a small farm in Sussex, he didn't realized what he was getting himself into. This book reveals the authentic atmosphere of country life to those who have no first-hand experience of its trials and tribulations, successes and joys.
Smell of Summer Grass: Pursuing Happiness at Perch Hill, by Adam Nicolson, published 2015 (307 pp., London: William Cllins, ISBN-10: 0008104727 & ISBN-13: 9780008104726) accessible at: British Library & East Sussex Libraries
Abstract:The Smell of Summer Grass is based partly on the long out of print 'Perch Hill'. It is the story of the years spent in finding and building a personal Arcadia, sometimes a dream, sometimes a nightmare, by writer Adam Nicolson and his wife, cook and gardener, Sarah Raven. Adam Nicolson was determined to leave metropolitan life but the rundown farm in the Sussex Weald was not quite what he bargained for. The scenery was breathtaking and the rural neighbours charming but the hard end of real farming life was another matter - mud, cold, planning regulations and unco-operative livestock. But for the reader the whole enterprise is full of delight thanks to Adam Nicolson's writing: frank, witty and touching, it is a testament to the importance of holding on to your dreams and turning them into reality.