As has come to be expected of those volumes under the charge of county editor Dr Tringham (with generous recognition in footnotes to those assisting him formally and informally in this endeavour) the volume provides depth, clarity and detail on the history of this area, with the clearly accessible style supported by excellent bibliographical detail. [...] Given the beautiful presentation of the volume, with well-produced photographs, very well-crafted maps and diagrams and a lucid prose, it is easy to overlook the wealth of research undertaken and the subsequent resource this volume provides. [It is] a volume that will be a very welcome addition to the shelves of the local historian and academic researcher, and a treasure chest of information to which I am sure they will return again and again.

As has come to be expected of those volumes under the charge of county editor Dr Tringham (with generous recognition in footnotes to those assisting him formally and informally in this endeavour) the volume provides depth, clarity and detail on the history of this area, with the clearly accessible style supported by excellent bibliographical detail. [...] Given the beautiful presentation of the volume, with well-produced photographs, very well-crafted maps and diagrams and a lucid prose, it is easy to overlook the wealth of research undertaken and the subsequent resource this volume provides. [It is] a volume that will be a very welcome addition to the shelves of the local historian and academic researcher, and a treasure chest of information to which I am sure they will return again and again.

As has come to be expected of those volumes under the charge of county editor Dr Tringham (with generous recognition in footnotes to those assisting him formally and informally in this endeavour) the volume provides depth, clarity and detail on the history of this area, with the clearly accessible style supported by excellent bibliographical detail. [...] Given the beautiful presentation of the volume, with well-produced photographs, very well-crafted maps and diagrams and a lucid prose, it is easy to overlook the wealth of research undertaken and the subsequent resource this volume provides. [It is] a volume that will be a very welcome addition to the shelves of the local historian and academic researcher, and a treasure chest of information to which I am sure they will return again and again.