| Author |
Noake, John, 1816-1894 |
| LoC No. |
02021936
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| Title |
Notes and Queries for Worcestershire
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing, Malcolm Farmer and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Notes and Queries for Worcestershire" by John Noake is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work serves as a compilation of various details about Worcestershire, shedding light on its history, customs, and social life. The author aims to create a more nuanced narrative of the county's past, moving beyond dry statistics to a richer understanding of the people and their experiences. At the start of the publication, the author expresses his anticipation that this installment will contribute to the understudied history of Worcestershire. He reflects on the limitations of prior historical approaches, emphasizing the need for detailed research into local customs, traditions, and social life. Noake insists that a collaborative effort is essential for a comprehensive account, suggesting that while his work is a modest beginning, it invites further inquiry into the county's rich heritage, aiming to illuminate the lives of its inhabitants across the centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
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| Subject |
Worcestershire (England) -- Antiquities
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
47105 |
| Release Date |
Oct 13, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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