{"product_id":"worcestershire-paperback-9781107669680","title":"Worcestershire (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107669680","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWorcestershire\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis guide to Worcestershire by Leonard J. Wills was first published in 1911 as part of the Cambridge County Geographies.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLeonard J. Wills (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107669680, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 November 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e166 pages\u003cbr\u003e20.3 x 12.7 x 0.9 cm, 0.19 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 Worcestershire by Leonard J. Wills was first published in 1911. 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\"\u003e1. County and shire. The word Worcester: its origin and meaning\u003cbr\u003e 2. General characteristics\u003cbr\u003e 3. Size. Shape. Boundaries\u003cbr\u003e 4. Surface and general features\u003cbr\u003e 5. Watersheds and rivers\u003cbr\u003e 6. Geology and soil. (a) General considerations\u003cbr\u003e 7. Geology and soil. (b) Rocks found in Worcestershire\u003cbr\u003e 8. Natural history\u003cbr\u003e 9. Climate and rainfall\u003cbr\u003e 10. People - race. Population\u003cbr\u003e 11. Agriculture - general considerations. Main cultivations. Stock\u003cbr\u003e 12. Industries and manufactures. (a) Those dependent on natural resources\u003cbr\u003e 13. Industries and manufactures. (b) Those not dependent on natural resources\u003cbr\u003e 14. Salt making at Droitwich\u003cbr\u003e 15. Mines, minerals, and water-supply\u003cbr\u003e 16. History of Worcestershire\u003cbr\u003e 17. Antiquities - prehistoric, Roman. Saxon\u003cbr\u003e 18. Architecture. (a) Ecclesiastical - cathedral, churches\u003cbr\u003e 19. Architecture. (b) Ecclesiastical - religious houses\u003cbr\u003e 20. Architecture (c) Military - castles\u003cbr\u003e 21. Architecture. (d) Domestic - famous seats, manor houses, cottages\u003cbr\u003e 22. Communications. (a) Roads\u003cbr\u003e 23. Communications. (b) Canals and railways\u003cbr\u003e 24. Administration and divisions. Ancient and modern\u003cbr\u003e 25. Roll of honour\u003cbr\u003e 26. The chief towns and villages of Worcestershire.\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":46265855836440,"sku":"9781107669680","price":17.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107669680i.jpg?v=1694507368","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/worcestershire-paperback-9781107669680","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}