Transcription of The second edition of An Historical Atlas of Berkshire
1 The second edition of An Historical Atlas of Berkshire edited by Joan Dils and Margaret Yates, with maps by Clive Brown, was published by the Berkshire Record Society in December 2012 SS The Swing Riots of 1830: one of the new maps In full colour, with numerous illustrations Contains over 100 maps, many of them entirely new Expanded from 58 to 74 articles Covers several additional topics, including prehistory, the Roman period, medieval agricultural land use, the Civil War, the Hearth Tax, non-parliamentary enclosure, the Swing Riots, and World War II Revised and corrected throughout An Historical Atlas of Berkshire spans human history from the Palaeolithic period to the present day.
2 The work of a team of experts, led by one of Berkshire s foremost local historians, it is an essential companion for anybody wishing to study the Royal County s rich history or explore its beautiful countryside and its wealth of historic buildings. Praise for the first edition (1998) fact-rich essays by a happy combination of local historians and well-known scholars Times Literary Supplement. pioneering venture .. volunteer collaborators must be congratulated on their achievement Oxford Local History .. Please use this slip to order your copy. Send to Berkshire Record Society, c/o Berkshire Record Office, 9 Coley Avenue, Reading, Berkshire , RG1 6AF The price of the Atlas is 20, plus 4 for p&p for the first copy and an additional 2 p&p for each additional copy.
3 Members of the Berkshire Record Society may purchase the Atlas for 16, plus 4 for p&p for the first copy and an additional 2 p&p for each additional copy. Cheques should be payable to Berkshire Record Society and Atlas Order should be written on the outside of the envelope. Please send me An Historical Atlas of Berkshire (2nd edn.) (Name).. (Address).. I enclose .. including 4 for p&p [one copy: 2 p&p for each additional copy]
