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A HISTORY OF ISLINGTON

by Mary Cosh

Published by Historical Publications Ltd.. 1st. 2005

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. The evolution of the village into a suburb closely related to the City, and then its role as part of the overall metropolis. Blue boards, silver title to spine. 352 pages, including index. B/w photos.

Foxspots to top edge of textblock. Minimal bumping at edges and slightly creasing to wrapper edges.

ISBN: 0948667974
Stock no. 1329730

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Contents

  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • The Beginnings
  • Pomp, Plague and Revolt
  • Under the Tudors
  • The Seventeenth Century
  • War, Plague and Fire
  • The Later Seventeenth Century
  • Merry Islington
  • Spiritual Vicissitudes
  • Still Merrier
  • Governing the Parish
  • Academies and Schools
  • Some Personalities
  • Highways, Buildings and Boundaries
  • The Workhouse, 1723-1777
  • Fin de Siecle: Revolution in the Air
  • A Growing Village
  • Ups and Downs in Entertainment
  • An Outbreak of Religion
  • More Characters
  • A Revolution in Transport
  • Water Supply and Public Health
  • Houses in a New Suburb
  • Forms of Education
  • Markets and Shops
  • Working Lives
  • A New Spate of Anglican Churches
  • Religion in Many Forms
  • A Still Greater Revolution in Transport
  • A Mid-century Crisis
  • Villas for the Middle Class
  • Housing for the Working Class
  • More Entertainment
  • Collins' Music Hall
  • The New Prisons
  • The New Markets
  • Poor Peoples' Jobs
  • Education for All
  • The Suburban Theatre
  • Elections, World Wars & 'The Game'
  • Envoi
  • Glossary of terms and abbreviations
  • Sources and Bibliography
  • Index

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