Men of Dunwich : The Story of a Vanished Town

Collins, London, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Good. Brown end-papers with map illustration. Old Dunwich no longer exists. What was once one of the most prosperous ports in England can now be seen only as crumbling shapes under the sea. From the information he discovered in long misplaced or forgotten manuscripts - Court Records. Parent Rolls and Inquisitions, the Red Book of the Exchequer - Rowland Parker has recreated the vibrant community of Dunwich, as it was during the Middle Ages. The author shows how the development of the town was dictated not by wars and pestilences, but by details such as the price of salted herrings and the duty levied on a vat of wine. Prominent throughout the narrative is the greatest and most ancient of protagonists, the force that made Dunwich rich and finally destroyed her: the sea itself. Men of Dunwich is social history at its best, the imaginative story of a changing village, its inhabitants. and visitors. With scholarship and wit, Rowland Parker has bridged the centuries and given new life to the distant past. Through his eloquence and understanding, we come to appreciate the world of our ancestors. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 267 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket has wear to top of spine but otherwise complete and overall sound: now in archive acetate film protection. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Olive cloth; Gilt titles spine. illustrated by b/w. drawings & maps. Includes bibliography & index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Suffolk; East Anglia; East Coast; England; Genealogy & Local History. ISBN: 0002115778. ISBN/EAN: 9780002115773. Inventory No: 4833. . 9780002115773