A Perambulation Of Kent, Conteining The Description, Hystorie, And Customes Of That Shire

Walk the lanes of Tudor Kent with one of England's earliest county historians as your guide. Kent comes alive in detail. In A Perambulation of Kent, William Lambarde records the shire's description, history and customs in a pioneering Tudor county history that helped to define the English local history book. Drawing on learning, local knowledge and close observation, he offers an antiquarian county survey of remarkable breadth: the history of Kent's great families and lordships, Kent customs and antiquities, the changing Kent geography and towns, castles, ports and religious houses. Both a vivid portrait of 16th century Kent and a meticulous reference work, it remains a rich primary source for historians, for local historians and for anyone tracing place, memory and identity across early modern England history. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Long valued in every serious English county histories collection, Lambarde's Perambulation is indispensable for Kent genealogy research and for understanding how people of his age saw their landscape, their communities and their past. Whether you are exploring the history of Kent in depth, seeking a trustworthy companion for archival work, or adding an authoritative classic of early local scholarship to your shelves, this is a work to be read, revisited and handed on.