{"product_id":"oxfordshire-paperback-9781107642027","title":"Oxfordshire (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107642027","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eOxfordshire\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis guide to Oxfordshire by P. H. Ditchfield was first published in 1912 as part of the Cambridge County Geographies.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eP. H. Ditchfield (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107642027, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 29 November 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e232 pages\u003cbr\u003e20.3 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm, 0.25 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge County Geographies were designed to provide a series of concise guides to British regions. Aimed at the general reader, they combined a comprehensive approach to various aspects of physical and human geography with an emphasis on clarity. This guide to Oxfordshire by P. H. Ditchfield was first published in 1912. The text is interspersed with numerous illustrative figures and also contains a list of the chief towns and villages within the county.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. County and shire. The origin of Oxfordshire\u003cbr\u003e 2. General characteristics. Position and natural conditions\u003cbr\u003e 3. Size. Shape. Boundaries\u003cbr\u003e 4. Surface and general features\u003cbr\u003e 5. Rivers\u003cbr\u003e 6. Geology and soils\u003cbr\u003e 7. Natural history\u003cbr\u003e 8. Climate\u003cbr\u003e 9. People - race, dialect, settlements, population\u003cbr\u003e 10. Agriculture - main cultivations, stock, woodlands\u003cbr\u003e 11. Industries and manufactures\u003cbr\u003e 12. A special industry - Witney blankets\u003cbr\u003e 13. Quarries and minerals\u003cbr\u003e 14. History of the county\u003cbr\u003e 15. Antiquities - prehistoric, Roman, Saxon\u003cbr\u003e 16. Architecture - (a) ecclesiastical\u003cbr\u003e 17. Architecture - (b) military. Castles\u003cbr\u003e 18. Architecture - (c) domestic. Famous mansions, manor houses and cottages\u003cbr\u003e 19. Architecture - (d) colleges\u003cbr\u003e 20. Communications - past and present. Roads. Railways. Canals\u003cbr\u003e 21. Administration and divisions - ancient and modern\u003cbr\u003e 22. Roll of honour\u003cbr\u003e 23. The chief towns and villages of Oxfordshire\u003cbr\u003e Illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Maps.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Regional geography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Regional geography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Regional%20geography%20%5BRGL%5D%22\"\u003eRGL\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005445722392,"sku":"9781107642027","price":17.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107642027i_e8abc444-a1ca-47d1-947c-b11314646ead.jpg?v=1696781092","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/oxfordshire-paperback-9781107642027","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}