LITTLE HISTORY OF LANCASHIRE (HB)

The historic county of Lancashire stretched from Coniston Water in the Lake District to the River Mersey. It has witnessed colonisation by Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Normans; been a theatre of conflict during civil war; played a key role in the development of the Industrial Revolution; and seen the rise and fall of ‘king cotton’. All these themes are explored in a concise and entertaining narrative which helps the reader to understand the historical importance of the county.