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Durham (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

W. J. Weston

 
9781331610366: Durham (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore how a river-and-mine landscape shaped a county’s people, ports, and industry.

This concise history reveals how Durham’s fields, forts, and rivers gave rise to a thriving industrial region. It shows how coal, iron, and coastal ports along the Tyne, Wear, and Tees fueled a busy economy and helped towns grow from small communities to major centers of shipbuilding, mining, and transport.

  • Learn how Durham's geography—its hills, moors, and great rivers—defined its industry and settlement patterns.
  • See the role of ports like Hartlepool, Sunderland, and South Shields in trade and fishing.
  • Understand the evolution of shipping, railways, and the coal-and-steel economy that shaped the county.
  • Discover notable towns, landmarks, and the historical character of county life.
Ideal for readers of regional history, industrial development, and the story of northern England’s transformation.

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Book Description

The Cambridge County Geographies were designed to provide a series of concise guides to British regions. This guide to Durham by W. J. Weston was first published in 1914 and contains numerous illustrative figures as well as a list of the chief towns and villages within the county.

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