Synopses & Reviews
This book explores the importance of history to Elizabethan and early Stuart gentry and how this led to a vibrant antiquarian culture. The family, town and county histories written by the community, which form the core of the study, had an influence on the development of local history in England which lasted into the twentieth century and is still felt today.
About the Author
Jan Broadway is Deputy Director of the Centre for Editing Lives and Letters at Queen Mary, University of London.
Table of Contents
The development of local history in England before 1660 * The national context of local history * The development of regional networks * Sources for local history * Part II * Genealogical history * Didactic history * Local history and the physical world * Conclusion * Appendix – The major figures and works used
The development of local history in England before 1660 * The national context of local history * The development of regional networks * Sources for local history * Part II * Genealogical history * Didactic history * Local history and the physical world * Conclusion * Appendix – The major figures and works used