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A Comprehensive History of Norwich: Including a Survey of the City; And Its Public Buildings (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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A detailed, city‑wide history of Norwich that covers its government, faith, and daily life.
This comprehensive work surveys the city’s public buildings, civil and municipal history, and the people who shaped Norwich from its early days to the modern era. It weaves together political events, religious moments, and the city’s commercial growth to offer a clear portrait of Norwich’s development.
Drawing on a wide range of sources, the book presents lists of mayors and sheriffs, notices of eminent citizens, and chapters on nonconformity, trade, and manufactures. It aims to illuminate how local history reflects broader social changes, while providing context for readers interested in the city’s architecture, institutions, and history.
- Extensive coverage of civic governance, elections, and key city offices.
- Accounts of religious history, notable churches, and nonconformist movements.
- Insights into Norwich’s trade, manufactures, and commercial life.
- Biographical notes on influential citizens and a discussion of public buildings.
Ideal for students, history buffs, and local readers seeking a thorough portrait of Norwich’s past.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a detailed historical survey of the city of Norwich from its inception to the early 20th century. Norwich is first mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086, but the author believes that it probably existed as a settlement prior to this date. The book includes chapters on the ancient city, the medieval city, the city during the Tudor period, the city during the Stuart period, the city during the Georgian period, and the city during the Victorian and Edwardian periods. Each chapter provides a wealth of information on the city's political, economic, social, and cultural history. Among the topics covered are the city's walls and gates, its churches, its monasteries, its schools, its hospitals, its industries, and its famous citizens. The author provides useful information for anyone interested in local history, providing a detailed account of the city's development over the centuries, its changing fortunes, and its eventual emergence as a major industrial and commercial centre. The author also discusses the city's rich architectural heritage, and the many notable buildings that have been constructed over the centuries. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781527775985_0
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