Norwich Since 1550Norwich remained the second largest city in England until the eighteenth century. Its history over the last 450 years is of exceptional interest. Norwich since 1550 is a full account of the post-medieval history of the city and covers all aspects of Norwich life, including its population, housing, churches and chapels, politics, work, education, arts, architecture and medical care. It brings out Norwich's individuality and shows how it became the city it is today. While it changed and developed in many ways over the centuries, its textiles could not compete with those of the northern boom towns of the Industrial Revolution. Instead it settled into its role as a regional and banking capital. |
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Contents
| 1 | |
2 Government to 1660 | 35 |
3 Inhabitants | 63 |
4 The Civil War | 89 |
5 Health and Sanitation to 1750 | 117 |
6 From Second City to Regional Capital | 139 |
7 Politics 16601835 | 167 |
8 An Enlightened and Polite Society | 193 |
13 Architecture since 1800 | 323 |
14 Politics 18351945 | 343 |
15 Banking and Insurance | 361 |
16 Work and Employment | 385 |
17 Church and Chapel | 409 |
18 Sports and Games | 437 |
19 Norwich since 1945 | 461 |
Notes | 483 |
9 The Textile Industry | 219 |
10 Population 170001950 | 243 |
11 Medical Care since 1750 | 271 |
12 Education since 1750 | 295 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Norwich Since 1550 |
| Author | Carole Rawcliffe |
| Publisher | A&C Black, 2004 |
| ISBN | 0826440207, 9780826440204 |
| Length | 640 pages |
| Subjects | › History / General History / World |
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