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Klappentext Originally 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. Zusammenfassung The Cambridge County Geographies were designed to provide a series of concise guides to British regions. This guide to Worcestershire by Leonard J. Wills was first published in 1911 and contains numerous illustrative figures as well as a list of the chief towns and villages within the county. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. County and shire. The word Worcester: its origin and meaning; 2. General characteristics; 3. Size. Shape. Boundaries; 4. Surface and general features; 5. Watersheds and rivers; 6. Geology and soil. (a) General considerations; 7. Geology and soil. (b) Rocks found in Worcestershire; 8. Natural history; 9. Climate and rainfall; 10. People - race. Population; 11. Agriculture - general considerations. Main cultivations. Stock; 12. Industries and manufactures. (a) Those dependent on natural resources; 13. Industries and manufactures. (b) Those not dependent on natural resources; 14. Salt making at Droitwich; 15. Mines, minerals, and water-supply; 16. History of Worcestershire; 17. Antiquities - prehistoric, Roman. Saxon; 18. Architecture. (a) Ecclesiastical - cathedral, churches; 19. Architecture. (b) Ecclesiastical - religious houses; 20. Architecture (c) Military - castles; 21. Architecture. (d) Domestic - famous seats, manor houses, cottages; 22. Communications. (a) Roads; 23. Communications. (b) Canals and railways; 24. Administration and divisions. Ancient and modern; 25. Roll of honour; 26. The chief towns and villages of Worcestershire....
