The Diary of Robert Sharp of South Cave

Interesting and readable text. Edward Royle, The Historical Association This is a gem ... the diary throws considerable light on a rural community, and historians will be surprised at the rich rewards garnered by trawling through the details as recorded by Sharp. Roger Wells, The Agricultural History Review The editors of this readable and informative diary have done a first-class job, with extensive explanatory notes and a long introduction about the diarist, his Wolds village, and the times in which he lived. This account of rural life is of far more than parochial interest, for it shows how aware of national concerns country people were and how their lives were affected by events beyond their control. English Historical Review