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The History Of The County Of Cumberland. And Some Places Adjacent, From The Earliest Accounts To The Present Time: Comprehending The Local History Of

The History Of The County Of Cumberland. And Some Places Adjacent, From The Earliest Accounts To The Present Time: Comprehending The Local History Of

Hutchinson, William

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AnthropologyGeneral World HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 935444802X
ISBN13: 9789354448027
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 5 2021
Pages: 654
Weight: 3.29
Height: 1.31 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Step into the vanished landscapes of Cumberland, where family, faith and industry shaped a rugged border county in remarkable detail. Local history begins with place. In this monumental antiquarian local history volume, William Hutchinson gathers the early chronicles, local traditions and records that underpin cumberland county history. Volume I explores the county and some places adjacent as a living tapestry of cumberland genealogy and families, local antiquities and monuments, and the mines minerals and plants that sustained its people. Written from the vantage-point of 18th century cumberland england, it combines narrative, topographical description and careful documentation in the best tradition of the british county history book, forming a cornerstone text for lake district local history and a touchstone for victoria county history collectors and antiquities of england readers. More than two centuries on, Hutchinson's work remains an indispensable reference book for genealogists and a richly detailed research resource for local historians, offering names, places and observations that seldom appear elsewhere. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Whether approached as a classic of regional scholarship, a companion for family-history research, or a distinguished addition to a country-house library, this enduring study of Cumberland stands as both cultural record and collector's prize.

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