"with extensive footnotes, pertinent illustrations and a comprehensive index, this is a book I would recommend you read, to inform and educate, about this sensitive subject and about the history of Fairfield" Jane Tunesi, Hertfordshire People www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

In 'The Country Housewife's Companion' Ellis shares recipes and 'profitable directions for whatever relates to the management and good oeconomy of the domestick concerns of a country-life'. Was it a 'puff' to sell his wares or a good self-help guide? www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #Agriculture

"Pearson and Rayner are to be commended for opening up the uncharted territory of gender relations in Victorian Colchester and for carefully positioning their local study in relation to other scholarly works on prostitution." Joseph Cozens, Urban History www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #Colchester

This is St Albans union workhouse, built in 1836–7. The workhouse was an important and much-hated feature of life in St Albans. It had 233 paupers in residence in 1851 and 190 in 1901, more than a third of whom were aged seventy or over. For more: www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #StAlbans

"Specialists in the history of landscape and rural society may turn to this monograph as an exemplary contribution" www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

Coming Soon! In ‘Colchester's Victorian Doctors’, historian Jane Pearson explores how local doctors transformed not only their profession but the health of the town itself. Publication date: 1 June 2026. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #EssexHistory #Colchester

"This is a very well-researched book which... will be of most interest to local historians, but scholars of urban history, the early modern period and poverty will also benefit from reading it." Urban History www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #BirminghamHistory

"This is a well written, beautifully produced book, with a wide selection of photographs and other illustrative material, backed up by an excellent use of contemporary evidence." George Buswell, The Local Historian www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #KentHistory

This pic shows a milestone from the nine mile brick wall that once enclosed James I’s extraordinary hunting park at Theobalds in Hertfordshire. Now preserved in Cedars Park, it’s one of the last remaining markers of the king’s vast estate. For more, visit: www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #Stuarts

"Excellently illustrated throughout with a bibliography, I would recommend this book to the local historian and anyone with connections to Letchworth. It is a valuable addition to the history of the town." Jane Tunesi, Hertfordshire People www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

"The essays are well produced... it is well illustrated with black-and-white images and has a section of color photographs. One of the many exciting #GardenHistory publications that have appeared over the past couple of years." Journal of British Studies www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

"Deborah Spring provides an expertly researched, detailed and highly comprehensive life of Anne Bacon. Well-written and full of detail, 'Lady Anne Bacon' is a wonderful addition to the growing body of works on Tudor women." Elizabeth Norton www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #WomensHistoryMonth

What if "tūn" meant more that "settlement"? Sarah J. Wager argues it was a land unit with rights – central to medieval power. Out now! #MedievalStudies www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

"A genuinely fascinating read for anyone interested in the social or economic history of the city as well as for architectural, social, and labour historians more generally." William Whyte, The London Journal www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #London

"This highly detailed study will be of particular value to readers with interests in medieval economic history, Norwich cathedral and its estates" John S Lee, The Local Historian www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #Norwich

When Hamon and Alice Le Strange married they were still in their teens. The union lasted for over 50 years. Hunstanton Hall, seen here, underwent huge changes in that time. 'Managing for Posterity' examines the changes made and their management. See www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #Norfolk

"A fascinating micro-study that works both as a local companion to her earlier survey published in 'Poor Relief in England, 1350-1600', and as an uncommonly detailed investigation in its own right." Jonathan Healey, Community & Change www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #Suffolk

This is Girton College orchard, Cambridge. The college was built with spacious grounds and was designed in a muted gothic style, for which an orchard may have seemed appropriate. For a less wealthy college, fruit production on site made economic sense too. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #Orchards

"The conclusion of this stimulating book is that patterns of landownership alone are inadequate to explain differences between communities." Edward Royle, The Local Historian www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #Doncaster

"By taking a revisionist perspective, these authors challenge us to rethink our assumptions, and to apply them to our own areas with the diligence that these authors apply them to theirs." William D. Shannon, The Local Historian www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #LocalHistory

"Provides a distinctive perspective, both methodological and geographical, on the defence of Britain. The high chronological as well as geographical resolution of the data creates a particularly rich, contextualised case study." Post-Medieval Archaeology www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #ww2 #suffolk

(1/3) Broadland has a key role to play in the maintenance of biodiversity. But its open marshes should not be regarded by champions of nature conservation as a blank canvas on which to impose their particular visions of the 'natural'. They have an historical and cultural importance.

Out now! Lost Gardens of Hertfordshire by Tom Williamson & Anne Rowe A fascinating dive into the archaeology of designed landscapes – hidden histories revealed through Lidar and aerial photography. #LandscapeArchaeology www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

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This is Ewloe Castle. The castle's most impressive technical accomplishments are arguably not the walls of the Welsh Tower, but the massive revetment that underpins the curtain wall and the rock-cut ditches that are adjacent to it on three sides. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #WelshCastles

Sarah Wager is an Hon Research Fellow at the Uni of Birmingham. Sarah brings decades of scholarship to her latest work. Her book challenges long-held assumptions about the meaning of tūn and the strategic naming of places in Mercia and Wessex. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #PlaceNameResearch

Available now at an introductory discount (until the end of Feb) visit www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #GardenHistory

"This book is... a well-researched study of a topic (the effects of the Enclosures Act) which has resonances widely in local history." Steve Pollington, Essex Journal www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

"This meticulously researched and much-needed study explores the shift from deer- to fox-hunting from the early seventeenth to the mid-nineteenth century and its effects on the landscape of #Northamptonshire." Amanda Richardson, Landscape History www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

"Gives a full account of Dr Thomas Plume's life and times, and – should one meet him by lucky chance in Maldon High Street – he would be immediately familiar to those who have read this excellent book." Michael Leach, #Essex Journal www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

"This impressive... collection of essays is thought-provoking and diverse, covering regions, relationships, and industries that have been under-researched." HR French www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

"Whilst this splendid volume examines Birmingham, the Black Country and the West Midlands, it paints a picture that would undoubtedly be replicated in many other parts of the country." Paul Gaskell, Oxfordshire Family Historian www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

Pre-order now. Sarah J. Wager’s *Place-Names and Landholding in Early Medieval England* explores how names like Kingston and Eaton reflect landholding structures. #PlaceNames www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

This groundbreaking study uses archaeology and aerial imagery to reconstruct the stories of over 20 forgotten gardens across Hertfordshire. If you love a good mystery buried in the landscape, this one’s for you. Pre-order now. #GardenHistory www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

Book now! On Thursday eve, Deborah Spring will be speaking at Suffolk Archives about her research into the fascinating life of the remarkable Lady Anne Bacon. #TudorWomen www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/even...

"A genuinely fascinating read for anyone interested in the social or economic history of the city as well as for architectural, social, and labour historians more generally." William Whyte, The London Journal www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

"Describes a species of rural economy that has attracted little attention since the work of Joan Thirsk... nearly 70 years ago. I hope it brings the... inhabitants of Somerset as much pleasure as it will bring Dr Croot's professional peers" R Hoyle www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

"Makes an important contribution to our understanding of the region in the early medieval period and offers an alternative way of conceptualizing and analysing communities that has broader implications." Midland History www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

Mark Freeman's classic history of St Albans, first published in 2008, has been substantially rewritten by the author and brought fully up to date, making it an invaluable guide to more than two thousand years of St Albans's history. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

"[A] very useful starting point for anyone wishing to delve into Ellis's writings." Susanna Wade-Martins, Historia Agraria www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #AgriculturalHistory

Deborah Spring will be at Suffolk Archives on 8th Jan discussing her research into Lady Anne Bacon - a remarkable #Tudor woman of the court. Book now! www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/even...

Discount available in our Christmas Sale "an excellent addition to our knowledge of enclosures in Northumberland" A.W. Purdue, Northern History www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #LandscapeHistory

Discount available in our Christmas Sale "[A]n excellent study of Moseley..." Paul Jennings, Family and Community History www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #SocialHistory

Read about the Swing Riots of 1830 in 'Sevenoaks 1790-1914'. An early victim of labourers protesting their appalling living and working conditions was tenant farmer Jonathan Thompson, whose properties were set on fire 10 times in the space of 3 months. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #SwingRiots

This beautifully illustrated book by Tom Williamson & Anne Rowe blends archaeology, aerial photography, and historical maps to reveal the county’s forgotten garden heritage. Pre-order now! #GardenHistory www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

Anne (née Cooke) Bacon's comfortable childhood was spent at Gidea Hall, seen here. When she was just 12 yrs old Waltham Abbey, a mere 15 miles away, became the last religious house in England to be demolished under Henry VIII's Acts of Dissolution. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

20% off! Here's an illustration from 'Bricks of Victorian London'. It was originally used by George Smith as part of his celebrated and ultimately successful 1871 press campaign to highlight the suffering of children and teenagers working in London's brickfields. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

Studies in Regional and Local History makes quality, specialist academic texts for a wide audience at affordable prices."UH Press is to be congratulated on publishing its series of Studies in Regional and Local History" Gillian Draper www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/subj...

New book! "Those who work" rarely left written records, but their lives shaped medieval England. In this new Festschrift, leading scholars uncover the hidden stories of peasants, producers, and rural communities. #PeasantHistory www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

Coming 15 March: Sarah J. Wager’s *Place-Names and Landholding in Early Medieval England* explores how names like Kingston and Eaton reflect landholding structures. #PlaceNames www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...