Essex In London

Author : Tim Burrows
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782837886

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The Invention of Essex by Tim Burrows Pdf

SHORTLISTED FOR THE EAST ANGLIAN BOOK AWARD 2023 'Exceptionally well-written and intelligent ... if you are interested in this remarkable microcosm of England, the book will grip you; if you aren't, it will make you realise that you jolly well should be.' Simon Heffer, Spectator 'A deeply sensitive and engaging portrait of a misunderstood county and its people' Financial Times 'A stellar performance' Jonathan Meades Essex. A county both famous and infamous: the stuff of tabloid headlines and reality television, consumer culture and right-wing politicians. England's dark id. But beyond the sensationalist headlines lies a strange and secret place with a rich history: of smugglers and private islands, artists and radicals, myths and legends. It's where the Peasants' Revolt began and the Empire Windrush docked. And - from political movements like Brexit to cultural events like TOWIE - where Essex leads, the rest of us often follow. Deeply researched and thoroughly engaging, The Invention of Essex shows that there is more to this fabled English county than meets the eye.

Author : P. Watt,P. Smets
Publisher : Springer
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137003638

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Mobilities and Neighbourhood Belonging in Cities and Suburbs by P. Watt,P. Smets Pdf

Contemporary city and suburban dwellers are constantly on the move. Does this mean they lack a sense of belonging to their neighbourhoods, or does enhanced mobility co-exist with feelings of community and belonging? This collection examines these questions through a unique series of neighbourhood-based global case studies.

Author : Kenneth Neale
Publisher : Christian Publishing Services
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Essex (England)
ISBN : 0860254062

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Discovering Essex in London by Kenneth Neale Pdf

Author : Sarah Perry
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062666390

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The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry Pdf

NOW AN APPLE TV+ SERIES A Washington Post Notable Work of Fiction * Winner of the British Book Awards Fiction Book of the Year and overall Book of the Year *A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of The Year * Waterstones Book of the Year * Costa Book Award Finalist “A novel of almost insolent ambition—lush and fantastical, a wild Eden behind a garden gate...it’s part ghost story and part natural history lesson, part romance and part feminist parable. I found it so transporting that 48 hours after completing it, I was still resentful to be back home.” —New York Times London, 1893. When Cora Seaborne’s brilliant, domineering husband dies, she steps into her new life as a widow with as much relief as sadness: her marriage was an unhappy one, and she never suited the role of society wife. Seeking refuge in fresh air and open space, she leaves the metropolis for coastal Essex, accompanied by her inquisitive and obsessive eleven-year-old son, Francis, and the boy’s nanny, Martha, her fiercely protective friend. Once there, they hear rumors that after nearly three hundred years, the mythical Essex Serpent, a fearsome creature that once roamed the marshes, has returned. When a young man is mysteriously killed on New Year’s Eve, the community’s dread transforms to terror. Cora, a keen amateur naturalist with no patience for religion or superstition, is immediately enthralled, certain that what locals think is a magical sea beast may be a previously undiscovered species. Eager to investigate, she is introduced to parish vicar William Ransome, who is equally suspicious of the rumors but for different reasons: a man of faith, he is convinced the alarming reports are caused by moral panic, a flight from the correct and righteous path. As Cora and William attempt to discover the truth about the Essex Serpent’s existence, these seeming opposites find themselves inexorably drawn together in an intense relationship that will change both of them in ways entirely unexpected. And as they search for answers, Cora’s London past follows her to the coast, with striking consequences. Told with exquisite grace and intelligence, The Essex Serpent masterfully explores questions of science and religion, skepticism and faith, but it is most of all a celebration of love, and the many different—and surprising—guises it can take.

Author : Thomas Sokoll
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006-03-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0197263488

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Essex Pauper Letters, 1731-1837 by Thomas Sokoll Pdf

The immensely rich archives from the administration of the English poor law before 1834 include letters to the overseers of the poor that came from the poor themselves. As personal testimonies of people claiming relief, which are often written in a stunningly 'private' tone, pauper letters allow deep insights into the living conditions, experiences and attitudes of the labouring poor in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. This edition contains some 750 of these letters, all those presently known to survive in the county of Essex. The Introduction demonstrates the immense importance of this neglected source, both for the social historian and for the comparative study of literacy.

Author : James E. Oxley,James Edwin Oxley
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Essex (England).
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Reformation in Essex by James E. Oxley,James Edwin Oxley Pdf

Author : Simon Wood
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408133071

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Birds of Essex by Simon Wood Pdf

This book is an essential reference for anybody who has watched birds in this amazing county. The County Avifaunas give full details of the status and range of every species recorded in the county in question. Each title covers all species on the county list, with a detailed breakdown of rarity records, and each has introductory sections describing the county's general ecology, climate, weather patterns, its ornithological history and conservation record. Essex is of national and international importance to many migrating and wintering wildfowl and waders, which can be found on the estuaries. Further inland, the Lea Valley harbours important populations of several species within the complex of reservoirs and gravel-pits. Elsewhere, the diverse habits of woodland and parkland, heaths and commons, agricultural land and urban areas mean that at all times of year there is the opportunity to see upwards of 100 species in a day with little effort. This book analyses and summarises all the data collated and documented over the last 200 years and includes available records to the end of 2004. Introductory chapters discuss the geology and habitats of Essex and the amazing fossil bird record. The individual accounts provide an up-to-date status of each species and patterns of occurrence within Essex. A distribution map is included for most breeding species. A breakdown and analysis are provided for all county rarities. Superb line drawings and photographs illustrate the book, all by talented local artists and photographers.

Author : Janet Dickinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317323495

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Court Politics and the Earl of Essex, 1589–1601 by Janet Dickinson Pdf

The 1590s have long been considered as having had a distinct character, separate from the remainder of Elizabeth’s reign. This book provides a reassessment of the politics and political culture of this significant period.

Author : James Bettley,Nikolaus Pevsner
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 1036 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0300116144

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Essex by James Bettley,Nikolaus Pevsner Pdf

Essex, one the largest counties of England, stretches from the suburban fringes of East London to the fishing and sailing ports of Harwich and Maldon and the famous seaside resorts of Clacton, Frinton, and Southend. Its buildings encompass rich Roman survivals, powerful Norman architecture, and the remains of major Tudor and Jacobean country houses. Essex is first and foremost a county famed for its timber buildings, from the eleventh-century church at Greensted to the early and mighty barns at Cressing Temple, and a wealth of timber-framed medieval houses. Later periods have also made their contribution, from Georgian town houses to Victorian and Edwardian industrial and civic buildings, and from important exemplars of early Modern Movement architecture to the major monument of High Tech at Stansted Airport.

Author : Kenneth James Neale
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Essex
ISBN : 0900519142

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Discovering Essex in London by Kenneth James Neale Pdf

Author : Ontario. Department of Agriculture
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 990 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : CORNELL:31924077268898

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Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Arts by Ontario. Department of Agriculture Pdf

Author : Andrew Summers,John Debenham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0955229553

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London's Metropolitan Essex by Andrew Summers,John Debenham Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015039439164

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Quarterly Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gillian Darley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-17
Category : Essex (England)
ISBN : 191040067X

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Excellent Essex by Gillian Darley Pdf

Author : Jerry Roberts
Publisher : Wesleyan University Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780819574770

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The British Raid on Essex by Jerry Roberts Pdf

This is the dynamic account of one of the most destructive maritime actions to take place in Connecticut history: the 1814 British attack on the privateers of Pettipaug, known today as the British Raid on Essex. During the height of the War of 1812, 136 Royal marines and sailors made their way up the Connecticut River from warships anchored in Long Island Sound. Guided by a well-paid American traitor the British navigated the Saybrook shoals and advanced up the river under cover of darkness. By the time it was over, the British had burned twenty-seven American vessels, including six newly built privateers. It was the largest single maritime loss of the war. Yet this story has been virtually left out of the history books—the forgotten battle of the forgotten war. This new account from author and historian Jerry Roberts is the definitive overview of this event and includes a wealth of new information drawn from recent research and archaeological finds. Lavish illustrations and detailed maps bring the battle to life.