UID:
almahu_9948022229302882
Format:
1 online resource (xxvi, 841 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9781139053754 (ebook)
Content:
The first volume of The Cambridge Urban History surveys the history of British towns from their post-Roman origins in the seventh century down to the sixteenth century. It provides the first ever detailed overview of the course of medieval urban development, and draws on archaeological and architectural as well as historical sources. The volume combines thematic analysis with regional and national surveys, with full coverage of developments in England, Scotland and Wales. The international team of contributors represent historical, geographical and archaeological expertise, and the whole marks a major step forward in the understanding of the medieval British town. Part One examines historiographical tradition and the origins of British towns. Parts Two and Three focus on the early and later medieval periods respectively, and Part Four contains a sequence of systematic regional surveys. Extensively illustrated, the volume also contains ranking lists of towns and an extensive bibliography.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 18 Nov 2015).
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Introduction /
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The origins of British towns /
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The early middle ages 600-1300 --
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General survey 600-1300 /
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Power and authority 600-1300 /
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Society and population 600-1300 /
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The economy of British towns 600-1300 /
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Churches, education and literacy in towns 600-1300 /
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The topography of towns 600-1300 /
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London from the post-Roman period to 1300 /
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The large towns 600-1300 /
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Small towns 600-1270 /
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The later middle ages 1300-1540 --
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General survey 1300-1540 /
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Government, power and authority 1300-1540 /
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The economy of British towns 1300-1540 /
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Urban culture and the Church 1300-1540 /
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The built environment 1300-1540 /
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London 1300-1540 /
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The greater towns 1300-1540 /
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Port towns: England and Wales 1300-1540 /
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Port towns: Scotland 1300-1540 /
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Small towns 1270-1540 /
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Regional surveys --
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Regional introduction (England and Wales) /
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The South-East of England /
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The South-West of England /
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The Midlands /
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East Anglia /
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Northern towns /
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Wales and the Marches /
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Scotland /
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Conclusion --
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Conclusion /
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Appendix: Ranking lists of English medieval towns /
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9780521444613
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CHOL9780521444613
