Woodcock, Gerry
Tavistock: A History
- ISBN 13:
- 9780750998741
- author:
- Woodcock, Gerry
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Phillimore & Co Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 24.8 x 17.2 x 2 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Tavistock A History by Gerry Woodcock is a comprehensive single-volume history of the town. For the first time, it brings together the various threads of Tavistock's past, filling a significant gap in the available literature. The town's unique setting between the River Tamar and Dartmoor has contributed to its enduring appeal, with visitors drawn to its relaxed atmosphere. However, this tranquility belies a dynamic economic and social life, shaped by periods of patronage from the Abbots of Tavistock Abbey and the Earls/Dukes of Bedford. This book explores the town's history within these relationships, revealing the challenges, achievements, disasters, and victories that have shaped its community over the centuries.