Berkshire by Horace Woollaston Monckton
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About this eBook
| Author | Monckton, Horace Woollaston, 1857-1931 |
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| LoC No. | a12001387 |
| Title | Berkshire |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Berkshire" by H. W. Monckton is a geographical account written in the early 20th century. This scholarly work serves as a detailed exploration of Berkshire, England, encompassing its natural features, geological formations, historical significance, and cultural aspects. The book is likely to interest readers looking for in-depth knowledge about this region, including insights into its formation, flora, fauna, and key historical events. The opening of "Berkshire" outlines the variations in land division in England compared to the structure of counties in the United States, highlighting the complex origins of county boundaries in England. Monckton explains the meaning of terms like "county" and "shire," tracks the historical development of Berkshire as a county dating back to the Saxon era, and introduces the geographic features and natural resources of the region. The text also references the Atrebates, an ancient tribe that once occupied the area, and discusses its transition through different historical epochs, including the Romans, Saxons, and Normans, setting the stage for the deeper exploration that follows in the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Berkshire (England) |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 48561 |
| Release Date | Mar 22, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 80 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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