Author: Terence Lawson
Publisher: History Press (SC)
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
This comprehensive new historical atlas, based on current research, fills a notable gap in the published histories of the county and will serve for many years as an important work of reference for the history of Kent. The 250 newly drawn and reader-friendly maps cover topics ranging from the earliest Stone-Age occupation to such modern developments as the growth of leisure industries. Virtually every aspect of Kent s history is clearly mapped and explained in this remarkable new work. Kent can probably claim to have more unique features in its history than most other counties, all fully reflected in this atlas. The Cathedral at Cantebury with its medieval shrine to St Thomas Becket requires the general subject of pilgrimage to be covered in detail; the Cinque Ports, the echoes of their ancient privileges still apparent by the early 19th century, are another Kentish phenomenon; Romney Marsh, although not quite the separate continent that some claim, is nevertheless well worthy of the detailed account of its medieval history; Kent s perennial role as a gateway is perfectly illustrated by the "Strangers" from the near Continent who settled widely in the 16th and 17th centuries. Kent s industrial history is dominated by the unique concentration of royal dockyards; while the story of Kent s coalfield, isolated from its cousins in the North and Midlands, is yet another remarkable chapter. Finally, being located between the capital and the shortest crossing to the Continent, Kent s relationship with London has been exceptionally close since medieval times and is a recurring theme in this atlas. Several topics not usually covered in county historical atlases are included, for example the introduction of public water and gas supplies in the 19th century, together with the expansion of banking services and the local press. Though Kent has seen much in its time, it has never before seen a book like this, which will be welcomed well beyond the Kentish borders."
An Historical Atlas of Kent
Author: Terence Lawson
Publisher: History Press (SC)
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
This comprehensive new historical atlas, based on current research, fills a notable gap in the published histories of the county and will serve for many years as an important work of reference for the history of Kent. The 250 newly drawn and reader-friendly maps cover topics ranging from the earliest Stone-Age occupation to such modern developments as the growth of leisure industries. Virtually every aspect of Kent s history is clearly mapped and explained in this remarkable new work. Kent can probably claim to have more unique features in its history than most other counties, all fully reflected in this atlas. The Cathedral at Cantebury with its medieval shrine to St Thomas Becket requires the general subject of pilgrimage to be covered in detail; the Cinque Ports, the echoes of their ancient privileges still apparent by the early 19th century, are another Kentish phenomenon; Romney Marsh, although not quite the separate continent that some claim, is nevertheless well worthy of the detailed account of its medieval history; Kent s perennial role as a gateway is perfectly illustrated by the "Strangers" from the near Continent who settled widely in the 16th and 17th centuries. Kent s industrial history is dominated by the unique concentration of royal dockyards; while the story of Kent s coalfield, isolated from its cousins in the North and Midlands, is yet another remarkable chapter. Finally, being located between the capital and the shortest crossing to the Continent, Kent s relationship with London has been exceptionally close since medieval times and is a recurring theme in this atlas. Several topics not usually covered in county historical atlases are included, for example the introduction of public water and gas supplies in the 19th century, together with the expansion of banking services and the local press. Though Kent has seen much in its time, it has never before seen a book like this, which will be welcomed well beyond the Kentish borders."
Publisher: History Press (SC)
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
This comprehensive new historical atlas, based on current research, fills a notable gap in the published histories of the county and will serve for many years as an important work of reference for the history of Kent. The 250 newly drawn and reader-friendly maps cover topics ranging from the earliest Stone-Age occupation to such modern developments as the growth of leisure industries. Virtually every aspect of Kent s history is clearly mapped and explained in this remarkable new work. Kent can probably claim to have more unique features in its history than most other counties, all fully reflected in this atlas. The Cathedral at Cantebury with its medieval shrine to St Thomas Becket requires the general subject of pilgrimage to be covered in detail; the Cinque Ports, the echoes of their ancient privileges still apparent by the early 19th century, are another Kentish phenomenon; Romney Marsh, although not quite the separate continent that some claim, is nevertheless well worthy of the detailed account of its medieval history; Kent s perennial role as a gateway is perfectly illustrated by the "Strangers" from the near Continent who settled widely in the 16th and 17th centuries. Kent s industrial history is dominated by the unique concentration of royal dockyards; while the story of Kent s coalfield, isolated from its cousins in the North and Midlands, is yet another remarkable chapter. Finally, being located between the capital and the shortest crossing to the Continent, Kent s relationship with London has been exceptionally close since medieval times and is a recurring theme in this atlas. Several topics not usually covered in county historical atlases are included, for example the introduction of public water and gas supplies in the 19th century, together with the expansion of banking services and the local press. Though Kent has seen much in its time, it has never before seen a book like this, which will be welcomed well beyond the Kentish borders."
Illustrated Historical Atlas ... of the County of Kent, Michigan
Author: H. Belden & Co
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Illustrated Historical Atlas of the Counties of Essex and Kent
Author: Belden (H.) & Co
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Essex County, Ont
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Essex County, Ont
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Illustrated Historical Atlas of the Counties of Essex and Kent
Author: Belden (H.) and Company
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Illustrated Historical Atlas of the Counties of Ottawa & Kent, Michigan
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385478472
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385478472
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.
Illustrated Historical Atlas of the Counties of Essex and Kent
Author: Mancell, Leslie
Publisher: Chatham, Ont. : Kent County Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society
ISBN: 9781551163239
Category : Essex (Ont. : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
Publisher: Chatham, Ont. : Kent County Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society
ISBN: 9781551163239
Category : Essex (Ont. : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
Illustrated Historical Atlas of the Counties of Essex and Kent
Author: H. Belden & Co
Publisher: S.l. : s.n.
ISBN:
Category : Essex (Ont. : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Publisher: S.l. : s.n.
ISBN:
Category : Essex (Ont. : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Index to the Illustrated Historical Atlas of the Counties of Essex & Kent
Author: Leslie Mancell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781551163284
Category : Essex County (Ont.)
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781551163284
Category : Essex County (Ont.)
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
Index to the H. Belden & Co. Illustrated Historical Atlas of the Counties of Essex & Kent, 1880-1881
Author: Ontario Genealogical Society. Kent County Branch
Publisher: Chatham, Ont. : Kent County Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society
ISBN:
Category : Essex (Ont. : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
Publisher: Chatham, Ont. : Kent County Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society
ISBN:
Category : Essex (Ont. : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
Atlas to History of Kent
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description