Chapters in this book

1. Front matter i
2. Contents v
3. List of figures vii
4. Acknowledgements ix
5. List of abbreviations and key to selected references xi
6. Introduction 1
7. 1 The development of local history in England before 1660 14
8. 2 The national context of local history 57
9. 3 The development of regional networks 80
10. 4 Sources for local history 112
11. 5 Genealogical history 150
12. 6 Didactic history 179
13. 7 Local history and the physical world 207
14. Conclusion 239
15. Appendix 243
16. Index 248