A History Of The County Of Brecknock (Volume Ii)

By Theophilus Jones

Book Overview

Step inside historic Breconshire as Theophilus Jones saw it in the early 19th century: intimate, richly peopled, and steeped in memory. Every page rewards patient curiosity. In this second volume of his classic History of the County of Brecknock, Jones turns from broad narrative to the textures of place, tracing the evolution of Breconshire parishes and manors, local customs, landscapes and legends to create an enduring work of Welsh county history and antiquarian local history. Layer by layer, Jones records churches, chapels, estates, markets, inns, notable families and forgotten figures, turning the landscape of historic Breconshire Wales into a vivid reference map for the modern reader. Its parish portraits, manorial notes and biographical sketches open doors into everyday lives otherwise lost. For local historians and for family historians engaged in Brecknockshire genealogy research, this volume stands beside the great British county histories and is a natural companion to the later Samuel Lewis Topographical Dictionary, an indispensable local history reference book on early 19th century Wales and on Breconshire local history in particular. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354441858
• ISBN13: 9789354441851
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"