Broadland - by Tom Williamson & Alison Yardy (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Broadland, or ' the Broads', is a unique area of wetlands in eastern Norfolk and north-eastern Suffolk. This is the first new academic study of Broadland for many decades and uses the latest research to explore the making of this distinctive landscape. With contributions from a team of prominent East Anglian local historians, archaeologists and natural scientists, Tom Williamson and Alison Yardy explain how the marshes were reclaimed and the fens were managed, explore the development of drainage technology and discuss the impact of commerce, industry and tourism.

Review Quotes

"This is an important and authoritative book, not just for the history of the Norfolk Broads, but also as an exemplar of how interdisciplinary study of landscape should be conducted."--Rob Liddiard, Professor of Landscape History, University of East Anglia

"The book is a model that can and should be emulated by landscape historians everywhere and a triumph of cooperative enterprise."--Tony Kirby, CALH

"[A] highly readable yet seriously authoritative landscape historical study." --Andrew Rogerson, Norfolk Archaeology

About the Author

Tom Williamson is Emeritus Professor of Landscape History at the University of East Anglia. Alison Yardy is Senior Project Officer (Landscapes) at Norfolk County Council.