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The Cambridge County Geographies were designed to provide a series of concise guides to British regions. This guide to Rutland by G. Phillips was first published in 1912 and contains numerous illustrative figures as well as a list of the chief towns and villages within the county.

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1. County and shire. The word 'Rutland'. Its origin and meaning; 2. General characteristics. Position and natural conditions; 3. Size. Shape. Boundaries; 4. Surface and general features; 5. Watershed. Rivers; 6. Geology and soil; 7. Natural history; 8. Climate and rainfall; 9. People - Race. Dialect. Population; 10. Agriculture - cultivations, stock; 11. Industries and manufactures; 12. Mines and minerals; 13. History of the county; 14. Antiquities - prehistoric, Roman, Anglo-Saxon; 15. Architecture (a) ecclesiastical - churches and religious houses; 16. Architecture - (b) military. Castles etc.; 17. Architecture - (c) domestic - famous seats, manor houses, cottages; 18. Communications, past and present - roads, canals and railways; 19. Administration and divisions - past and present; 20. Roll of honour; 21. The chief towns and villages of Rutland; Illustrations; Maps.

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      Publisher Cambridge University Press
      Published 11/29/2012 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781107696419
      978-1107696419
      ISBN-10 1107696410
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The Cambridge County Geographies were designed to provide a series of concise guides to British regions. This guide to Rutland by G. Phillips was first published in 1912 and contains numerous illustrative figures as well as a list of the chief towns and villages within the county.

      Table of Contents
      1. County and shire. The word 'Rutland'. Its origin and meaning; 2. General characteristics. Position and natural conditions; 3. Size. Shape. Boundaries; 4. Surface and general features; 5. Watershed. Rivers; 6. Geology and soil; 7. Natural history; 8. Climate and rainfall; 9. People - Race. Dialect. Population; 10. Agriculture - cultivations, stock; 11. Industries and manufactures; 12. Mines and minerals; 13. History of the county; 14. Antiquities - prehistoric, Roman, Anglo-Saxon; 15. Architecture (a) ecclesiastical - churches and religious houses; 16. Architecture - (b) military. Castles etc.; 17. Architecture - (c) domestic - famous seats, manor houses, cottages; 18. Communications, past and present - roads, canals and railways; 19. Administration and divisions - past and present; 20. Roll of honour; 21. The chief towns and villages of Rutland; Illustrations; Maps.

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