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Paperback. Devon has a great sense of its own separate history. Throughout the centuries it was relatively isolated, with two long coastlines and comparatively short land boundaries, both ancient: Celtic Cornwall to the west and the rest of England to the east. This title describes every place, hamlet to city, in the county. It also features photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 58 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 243 x 40. Weight in Grams: 974.
DEVON has a great sense of its own separate history. Throughout the centuries it was relatively isolated, with two long coastlines and comparatively short land boundaries, both ancient: Celtic Cornwall to the west and the rest of England to the east. Until the 19th century communications were very poor and Devon developed a distinct culture, economy, dialect and landscape – contributing to its strong local pride and character. That Devon is different is a fact, and helps explain the interest in its history shown by Devon folk and their many visitors. A great history deserves a great historian. W.G. Hoskins ... Read more
DEVON has a great sense of its own separate history. Throughout the centuries it was relatively isolated, with two long coastlines and comparatively short land boundaries, both ancient: Celtic Cornwall to the west and the rest of England to the east. Until the 19th century communications were very poor and Devon developed a distinct culture, economy, dialect and landscape – contributing to its strong local pride and character. That Devon is different is a fact, and helps explain the interest in its history shown by Devon folk and their many visitors. A great history deserves a great historian. W.G. Hoskins ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
656
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781860772702
SKU
V9781860772702
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Ref
99-5
About W G Hoskins
WILLIAM GEORGE HOSKINS was born in Exeter in 1908. Educated at Hele’s School and the University of the South West, he went on to teach at the then University College, Leicester (1931-51) where he founded the influential School of English Local History – the first department of its kind in Britain. In 1951 he became Reader in Economic History at ... Read more
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