Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   R.C. Richardson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138740006

ISBN 10:   1138740004
Pages:   226
Publication Date:   21 December 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction; The changing face of English local history, R.C.Richardson; William Camden and the Britannia, Stuart Piggott; John Stow and his London, M.J.Power; Robert Thoroton, M.W.Barley and K.S.S. Train; Hasted as historian, Joan Thirsk; Writing urban history in the 18th century: Milner's Winchester, R.C.Richardson; Between antiquary and academic: local history in the 19th century, A.J.Kidd; The local historian and his theme, H.P.R.Finberg; English local history: The past and the future, W.G.Hoskins; New avenues in English local history, Alan Everitt; A new history from below: computers and the maturing of local and regional history, Pat Hudson; The future for local history: boom or recession?, Kevin Schurer; English local history and American local history: some comparisons, R.C.Richardson; Further reading; Index.

Reviews

'This volume is to be welcomed'. I greatly enjoyed reading all the essyas and it is useful to have them together. [Local Population Studies] 'Interesting, perceptive and thought-provoking. A handy reference volume'. [Midland History] 'Thought-provoking historiography'. [Literature & History]

'... to be welcomed.' Local Population Studies 'This volume is to be welcomed'. I greatly enjoyed reading all the essyas and it is useful to have them together. [Local Population Studies] 'Interesting, perceptive and thought-provoking. A handy reference volume'. [Midland History] 'Thought-provoking historiography'. [Literature & History]

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions