History of Essex

Thematic in presentation, but contained within a chronological framework, this book gives a wide survey of Essex history from earliest times to the 20th century, with greater depth and detail allotted to topics of special interest, including the county�??s rich heritage of vernacular architecture and the potent influence of London on its development. �??All this is history. Yet it cannot just be dismissed as dusty and irrelevant ... many stirring pictures reproduced ...�?� Evening Echo