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Reviews
A first-rate socio-economic history of an important and fascinating port. * AUSMARINE, July 2013 *
[M]arvelously researched study [...] an excellent example of the 'new' regional history, which examines specific pasts within the broader contexts of an historical period. Whitby's vital role in the development of England's early modern maritime trade and commerce has been resurrected in this definitive study. * CANADIAN JOURNAL OF HISTORY *
Barker is to be congratulated on her thorough use of an extensive and diverse range of local, regional and national archives. The book is groundbreaking in its use of under-exploited primary sources, manuscript and printed.both in record offices and privately held. * HISTORY *
Rosalin Barker has produced an excellent book which considerably enhances our understanding of Whitby's role in this crucial period of British maritime expansion.to be strongly recommended to both academic reader and layman alike. * THE MARINER'S MIRROR *
[A]n absolutely invaluable resource for further research. * INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MARITIME HISTORY *
Has a great deal to commend it. It is a very readable account, based on original archival research and statistical analysis, that casts this early modern port in an entirely different light. * NORTHERN HISTORY *
In this excellent and well-researched book Rosalin Barker charts the rise of Whitby's fleet, and of the town and its population.This is a well-written and readable book. * BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR LOCAL HISTORY *
Book Information
ISBN 9781843836315
Author Rosalin Barker
Format Hardback
Page Count 212
Imprint The Boydell Press
Publisher Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Weight(grams) 1g