Devon

by Hoskins, W. G.

• ISBN13: 9781860772047
• ISBN10: 1860772048
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-12-01
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square

Summary

This is the single most important study of the county's history, valued as much for the information it contains as for the author's communicate style. W.G. Hoskins, as one of England's greatest social and economic historians, is famous for pioneering the study of landscape history and for revolutionising the approaches to local history. This essential study contains 16 chapters on aspects of the county's history, an extended gazetteer, updated bibliography, and information on population. A 'must' for anyone interested in England's most popular county.

Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations	x
Map References	xi
Publisher's Note to This Edition	xii
Introduction to the 2003 Edition	xiii
Author's Introduction	xxxi
PART ONE
General Description	3	(21)
Prehistoric and Celtic Devon	24	(15)
The English Settlement	39	(18)
The Economic Background	57	(12)
The Land	69	(35)
The Towns	104	(20)
Industry and Trade	124	(21)
Communications	145	(21)
Population	166	(12)
Political and Military History	178	(22)
Maritime History	200	(19)
Ecclesiastical History	219	(23)
Social History	242	(16)
Building and Building Materials	258	(22)
Literature and the Arts	280	(14)
The County Today	294	(23)
PART TWO A DESCRIPTION OF PLACES IN DEVON ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY	317	(206)
Appendix: Table of Population	523	(12)
Bibliography	535	(18)
Bibliographical Supplement	553	(16)
A Bibliography	569	(8)
W. G. Hoskins
Acknowledgments	577	(2)
Index	579