No historie so meete Sarah Kane and the theatre of extremes [Paperback]

This book explores the importance of history to Elizabethan and early Stuart gentry and how this led to a vibrant antiquarian culture. The family, town and county histories written by the community, which form the core of the study, had an influence on the development of local history in England which lasted into the twentieth century and is still felt today.

Introduction
1. The development of local history in England before 1660
2. The national context of local history
3. The development of regional networks
4. Sources for local history
5. Genealogical history
6. Didactic history
7. Local history and the physical world
Conclusion
Appendix - the major figures and works used
Index

Jan Broadway is an independent scholar