The grass roots of English history : local societies in England before the Industrial Revolution
Hey, David2016
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In Medieval and early modern Britain, people would refer to their local district as their 'country', a term now largely forgotten but still used up until the First World War. Core groups of families that remained rooted in these 'countries', often bearing distinctive surnames still in use today, shaped local culture and passed on their traditions. In 'The Grass Roots of English History', David Hey examines the differing nature of the various local societies that were found throughout England in these periods. The book provides an update on the progress that has been made in recent years in our understanding of the history of ordinary people living in different types of local societies throughout England, and demonstrates the value of studying the varied landscapes of England.
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Author:
Hey, David, author
Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2016.
Collation:
x, 229 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781474281645 (pbk)
Dewey class:
942
Local class:
K942 HEYK942.007 HEY
Language:
English
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BRN:
1150813