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1Revel, Riot, and Rebellion

Popular Politics and Culture in England, 1603-1660

By David Underdown

What do maypoles, charivari processions, and stoolball matches have to do with the English civil war? A great deal, argues Underdown in this provocative reinterpretation of the English Revolution. Underdown uses case histories of three western countries to show that the war was, above all, the result of profound disagreements amond people of all social levels about the moral basis of their communities--that commoners as well as rulers held strong opinions about order and governance. Through an original synthesis of social history and popular culture, Underdown links these regionally diverse political opinions to cultural diversity and shows that local differences in popular allegiance in the civil war strikingly coincided with regional contrasts in the traditional festive culture. This pioneering study offers a new understanding of the relationship between society, politics, and culture in 17th-century England.

2Quarter Session Records for the County of Somerset

By Great Britain. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Somerset)

What do maypoles, charivari processions, and stoolball matches have to do with the English civil war? A great deal, argues Underdown in this provocative reinterpretation of the English Revolution. Underdown uses case histories of three western countries to show that the war was, above all, the result of profound disagreements amond people of all social levels about the moral basis of their communities--that commoners as well as rulers held strong opinions about order and governance. Through an original synthesis of social history and popular culture, Underdown links these regionally diverse political opinions to cultural diversity and shows that local differences in popular allegiance in the civil war strikingly coincided with regional contrasts in the traditional festive culture. This pioneering study offers a new understanding of the relationship between society, politics, and culture in 17th-century England.

“Quarter Session Records for the County of Somerset” Metadata:

• Title: ➤  Quarter Session Records for the County of Somerset
• Author: ➤  Great Britain. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Somerset)
• Language: English
• Number of Pages: 446
• Genres: Court records

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What do maypoles, charivari processions, and stoolball matches have to do with the English civil war? A great deal, argues Underdown in this provocative reinterpretation of the English Revolution. Underdown uses case histories of three western countries to show that the war was, above all, the result of profound disagreements amond people of all social levels about the moral basis of their communities--that commoners as well as rulers held strong opinions about order and governance. Through an original synthesis of social history and popular culture, Underdown links these regionally diverse political opinions to cultural diversity and shows that local differences in popular allegiance in the civil war strikingly coincided with regional contrasts in the traditional festive culture. This pioneering study offers a new understanding of the relationship between society, politics, and culture in 17th-century England.

4General View of the Agriculture of the County of Somerset, with Observations on the Means of Its Improvement

Drawn Up in the Year 1795, for the Consideration of the Board of Agriculture and Internal Improvement

By Great Britain. Board of Agriculture and John Billingsley

What do maypoles, charivari processions, and stoolball matches have to do with the English civil war? A great deal, argues Underdown in this provocative reinterpretation of the English Revolution. Underdown uses case histories of three western countries to show that the war was, above all, the result of profound disagreements amond people of all social levels about the moral basis of their communities--that commoners as well as rulers held strong opinions about order and governance. Through an original synthesis of social history and popular culture, Underdown links these regionally diverse political opinions to cultural diversity and shows that local differences in popular allegiance in the civil war strikingly coincided with regional contrasts in the traditional festive culture. This pioneering study offers a new understanding of the relationship between society, politics, and culture in 17th-century England.

“General View of the Agriculture of the County of Somerset, with Observations on the Means of Its Improvement” Metadata:

• Title: ➤  General View of the Agriculture of the County of Somerset, with Observations on the Means of Its Improvement
• Authors: ➤  Great Britain. Board of AgricultureJohn Billingsley
• Language: English
• Number of Pages: 352
• Genres: Agriculture

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5Quarter Session Records for the County of Somerset

By Great Britain. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Somerset)

What do maypoles, charivari processions, and stoolball matches have to do with the English civil war? A great deal, argues Underdown in this provocative reinterpretation of the English Revolution. Underdown uses case histories of three western countries to show that the war was, above all, the result of profound disagreements amond people of all social levels about the moral basis of their communities--that commoners as well as rulers held strong opinions about order and governance. Through an original synthesis of social history and popular culture, Underdown links these regionally diverse political opinions to cultural diversity and shows that local differences in popular allegiance in the civil war strikingly coincided with regional contrasts in the traditional festive culture. This pioneering study offers a new understanding of the relationship between society, politics, and culture in 17th-century England.

“Quarter Session Records for the County of Somerset” Metadata:

• Title: ➤  Quarter Session Records for the County of Somerset
• Author: ➤  Great Britain. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Somerset)
• Language: English
• Number of Pages: 290
• Genres: Court records

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6Hengeworld

Substantially Revised, Including the Latest on the Newly Discovered Stonehenge Skeleton

By Michael W. Pitts

Substantially revised including the latest on the newly discovered Stonehenge skeleton. Joint winner of the British Archaeology Press Award. First published by Century in 2000.

Substantially revised including the latest on the newly discovered Stonehenge skeleton. Joint winner of the British Archaeology Press Award. First published by Century in 2000.

8Aspects of the Mediaeval Landscape of Somerset

Contributions to the Landscape History of the County

By Michael Aston

Substantially revised including the latest on the newly discovered Stonehenge skeleton. Joint winner of the British Archaeology Press Award. First published by Century in 2000.

9Kirby's Quest for Somerset

Nomina Villarum for Somerset, of 16th of Edward the 3rd. Exchequer Lay Subsidies 169/5 which is a Tax Roll for Somerset of the First Year of Edward the 3rd. County Rate of 1742. Hundreds and Parishes, &c., of Somerset, as Given in the Census of 1841

By Great Britain. Exchequer and Francis Henry Dickinson

Substantially revised including the latest on the newly discovered Stonehenge skeleton. Joint winner of the British Archaeology Press Award. First published by Century in 2000.

“Kirby's Quest for Somerset” Metadata:

• Title: Kirby's Quest for Somerset
• Authors: Great Britain. ExchequerFrancis Henry Dickinson
• Language: English
• Number of Pages: 422
• Genres: Somerset

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10The Parish of Selworthy in the County of Somerset

Some Notes on Its History

By Frederick Hancock

Substantially revised including the latest on the newly discovered Stonehenge skeleton. Joint winner of the British Archaeology Press Award. First published by Century in 2000.

“The Parish of Selworthy in the County of Somerset” Metadata:

• Title: ➤  The Parish of Selworthy in the County of Somerset
• Author: Frederick Hancock
• Language: English
• Number of Pages: 360
• Genres: Selworthy (England : Parish)

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