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The Victoria History Of The County Of Derby (Volume I)

The Victoria History Of The County Of Derby (Volume I)

Page, William

Paperback

Medieval & Renaissance HistoryArchaeologyNature Writing

ISBN10: 9354418635
ISBN13: 9789354418631
Publisher: Alpha Ed
Published: Feb 15 2021
Pages: 528
Weight: 2.67
Height: 1.06 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Behind every Derbyshire village lane and hillside lies a story of power, faith, and work. Derbyshire history lives in layers. The Victoria History of the County of Derby (Volume I), edited by William Page, opens those layers with the authority and depth that have made the Victoria County History Derbyshire series the standard county history reference for over a century. Bringing together leading early-twentieth-century scholarship on the topography of Derbyshire, its manors, parishes, and institutions, this scholarly local history volume traces the long arc of Derbyshire England history from its earliest records through medieval Derbyshire history and beyond. Rich in archival detail and careful documentation, it remains an indispensable research tool for historians and an unrivalled guide for family historians seeking Derbyshire genealogy sources grounded in original evidence. Its closely observed account of land, settlement, and community life offers a complete Derbyshire county history in microcosm, village by village and valley by valley, for anyone drawn to Derbyshire local history. 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. Essential for any serious library of British county histories collection, The Victoria History of the County of Derby (Volume I) speaks both to the curious reader wandering the Peak District and to the scholar tracing patterns across centuries.

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