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Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge County Geographies were designed to provide a series of concise guides to British regions. Aimed …
First published in 1853, this is a comprehensive guide to the British Lake District. It features contributions from William Wordsworth and the geologist Adam Sedgwick, as well as a …
Economic historians have long appreciated the important role of the Lowther family in the developing Whitehaven from a tiny fishing village into a flourishing industrial centre. In …
Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge County Geographies were designed to provide a series of concise guides to British regions. Aimed …
Originally published in 1916, this book contains a condensed account of the geology of the Lake District and how geology has influenced its visible features. The text is …
Originally published in 1916, this book was based upon the Rede Lecture for that year, which was delivered at Cambridge University by the archaeologist and bishop George Forrest …