Jeremy Black

Gebundenes Buch

The English Town

A History

Beschreibung

A wide-ranging history of English towns and cities covering al aspects, political, social, cultural and economic. Towns are vital spheres of national life and 'important forcing houses for modernisation and modernity'. And it is impossible to tell national history without understanding the experience of towns and cities. Each will be covered in all aspects including physical structure, social experience, cultural standing and contribution, and environmental impact. The book will be accessible and 'a good read' for general readers but will also attract attention of academics and students of urban history, historical geography and urban studies. The study will cover towns and cities of the Romans to the Middle Ages, the Tudors and Stuarts, in early modern history 1700-1800, in modern history 1800-1900 and town and cities to 1950 to today, and in future.

Autor

Jeremy Black has recently retired as Professor of History at the University of Exeter. Graduating from Cambridge with a starred first, he did postgraduate work at Oxford and then taught at Durham, eventually as professor, before moving to Exeter in 1996. He has lectured extensively in Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, and the United States, where he has held visiting chairs at West Point, Texas Christian University, and Stillman College. He was appointed to the Order of Membership of the British Empire for services to stamp design. His books include The British Seaborne Empire, Contesting History and Rethinking World War Two.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pen & Sword Books
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. August 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 155mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 499g
• ISBN-13: 9781036123796
• ISBN-10: 1036123790
• Artikelnr.: 73731737