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First published in 1925, Historical Geography of England and Wales gives a picturesque account of what has come to be recognized as the ‘Historical Geography’ of Britain south of the Tweed. It begins by showing the geographical causes which lay behind much of the ‘culture’ of the Stone Ages, etc., the settlement and difficulties of Anglo-Saxon rule, and the apparent ruthlessness of the Conqueror. The influence of the Medieval church in making the land more habitable is dealt with, as well as the responsibility of the local environment for the different staple-industries, and the change from pastoral and agricultural to industrial England. Passing from the Middle Ages to the impetus given to trade and commerce by the discovery of the New World, the narrative continues with a description of the revolutions of the Modern Period with regard to Road, Water, and Rail Transport, and the geographical evolution of the social communities from free townships with their nuclei of hamlets and villages, to the towns, cities, and ‘conurbations’ of the day. This book will be a valuable resource for students and researchers of historical geography.

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Author:   E.H. Carrier
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.700kg
ISBN:  

9781041120032

ISBN 10:   1041120036
Pages:   292
Publication Date:   03 November 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Section 1. The Races of Britain 1. Men of the Old Stone Age 2. The Nature of the Record 3. Men of the New Stone Age 4. The Bronze Age 5. The Roman Interlude 6. The Coming of the Teutons 7. The Norman Conquest Section 2: The Middle Ages (I) 8. Introduction 9. Ecclesiastical Influence upon the Geography of England 10. Territorial Divisions: Shire-Making 11. Community Divisions: Hundred, Village, Borough, Parish 12. The Influence of Geography upon Medieval Warfare 13. The Battle of Land and Sea: Disappearance of Forest and Fen Section 3: The Middle Ages (II) 14. The Industries of the Middles Ages 15. Guilds, Fairs, Markets 16. Towns of the Middle Ages 17. Communication and Transport 18. The Great Awakening Section 4: The Modern Period 19. Revolution in Transport: Roadways 20. Revolution in Transport: Waterways 21. Modern Industries 22. Revolution in Industry 23. Revolution in Transport: Railways 24. Revolution in Village Life: Enclosures 25. Revolution in Town Growth: Conurbations

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