Newcastle upon Tyne
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'The book will appeal to all map-lovers and those with an interest in how Tyneside’s layout has developed through centuries of change'
» Hexham Local History Society
Newcastle has a long and distinguished history through two millennia: a Roman fortress at the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall; an important centre of monasticism; a 'royal' bulwark against attacks and invasion from Scotland; and the principal centre for the export of coal to London. Les mer
This book takes an innovative approach to telling the story of the area's history by focusing on the historic maps and plans that record the growth and development of Newcastle and Tyneside over many centuries.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Birlinn Ltd
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781780277264
- Utgivelsesår
- 2021
- Format
- 26 x 26 cm
Anmeldelser
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'The book will appeal to all map-lovers and those with an interest in how Tyneside’s layout has developed through centuries of change'
» Hexham Local History Society
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'This volume offers a wide selection of well-reproduced maps and plans from local and national sources… for those of us who have lived and worked here for years it offers a novel approach to the familiar'
» The Local Historian