The English Village Explained : Britain's Living History.
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- computer
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- 9781846748547
- 942.009734
- DA667 .Y675 2011
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- Section I: The Village Through Time -- Chapter 1: Definition and Origins -- Chapter 2: The First Villages: Late Saxon and Early Medieval Period 800-1300 -- Chapter 3: Declining Fortunes: The Later Middle Ages 1300-1550 -- Chapter 4: Enclosure and Emparkment 1550-1800 -- Chapter 5: Industry and the Modern Age 1800-2000 -- Section II: The Village in Detail -- Chapter 6: The Landscape: Fields, Woodland and Parks -- Chapter 7: Transport: Roads, Rivers and Railways -- Chapter 8: Buildings: Churches, Mills and Farms -- Chapter 9: Dwellings: Manor Houses, Vicarages and Cottages -- Section III: Quick Reference Guide -- Glossary -- Villages To Visit -- Index.
Trevor Yorke, with his brilliant illustrations and photographs, describes the historical changes that shaped England's villages. The knowledge they bring you will make each new visit one of rewarding discovery.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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