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UH Press is a small academic press publishing local and regional history. We have numerous series and imprints and we specialise in landscape history.

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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · 1d

Most people in medieval England were peasants. How did they cultivate the land, and how were they classified by those they supported? This volume explores essays from the 8th–14th centuries, spanning Devon to Staffordshire, on agriculture and social hierarchy. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

Landscapes and Producers in Medieval England

The expert contributions assembled in this lively volume include local studies ranging from Devon to Lincolnshire and will be of interest to anyone thinking about the social history of medieval England.

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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · 2d

"The volume is well-illustrated with sixty-seven monochrome images... The essays are written by specialists in their respective fields and are well-referenced. It presents a fitting memorial to the man and his library." David Stoker www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

Dr Thomas Plume, 1630–1704

His life and legacies in Essex, Kent and Cambridge

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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · 6d

The brilliant Deborah Spring discussing her biography of Lady Anne Bacon. #Tudors
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REDISCOVERED WOMAN: Radlett-based historian’s book brings Tudor lady out of ‘the shadows of the past’ - My Local News

Did last month’s article on famous women in history catch your eye? After seeing the story, local resident Deborah Spring contacted Radlett News to

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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · 7d

Ellise Hopkins, seen here, pressured for the Amendment Act of 1880 which made it illegal for children under 16 to live in brothels. The police were given powers to remove children from such premises and place them in certified industrial schools. For more, www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · 8d

"An informative, academic book on a subject rarely studied." The Music Box www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

Music-making in the Hertfordshire Parish, 1760–1870

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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · 9d

"Excellently illustrated throughout from the Settlement Archive, newspapers and other key resources, each chapter is enhanced by illustrations and endnotes. A valuable addition to the bookshelves and of interest to historians and educationalists." J Tunesi www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

Letchworth Settlement, 1920–2020

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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · 15d

"an excellent and illuminating panorama of St Albans from 1914 to 1918" Richard Batten, International Journal of Regional and Local History #WW1 www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

St Albans: Life on the Home Front, 1914-1918

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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · 17d

"Deborah Spring provides an expertly researched, detailed and highly comprehensive life of Anne Bacon. Well-written and full of detail, 'Lady Anne Bacon' is a wonderful addition to the growing body of works on Tudor women." Elizabeth Norton, Historian & Broadcaster www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

Lady Anne Bacon

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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · 19d

"In short, the book is an object lesson in the presentation of local history. At £25 it represents unbelievably good value." Michael Symes, The Local Historian www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

Humphry Repton in Hertfordshire

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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · 23d

William Ellis wrote enthusiastically about Devonshire White Ale. The brew was fermented in earthenware 'steens'. He wrote: "This famous liquor is of such a salubrious nature as renders it a most agreeable drink both to the sedentary and active person."
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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · 24d

"'Shaping the Past' has a rich diversity of content but also an overarching theme which captures the essence of the work and philosophy of its dedicatee. It is a worthy tribute to a great historian and a great friend." Alan G. Crosby, Landscape History www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

Shaping the Past

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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · 29d

The shrine of St Alban was the centrepiece of the medieval abbey church, supposedly containing the martyr's relics, 'discovered' by Offa in 793. The current shrine dates from 1308. It was destroyed at the dissolution of the abbey, but later restored. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · Sep 16

"Susan Kilby is one of the brightest and the best of the new historians. This book provides an exciting and entirely novel perspective on the medieval countryside."
Dr Mark Gardiner
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Peasant Perspectives on the Medieval Landscape

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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · Sep 12

This is Moseley Hall. The hall was the centre of village life; the family organised and supported village traditions, such as the yeomanry and the hunt, and were themselves an attraction to those wishing to associate with the elite middle classes. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · Sep 8

"the contributors propose and develop really interesting ideas, while also providing excellent methodological sections which constitute very good introductions to topics such as... Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) dating for pottery" Carenza Lewis www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

Archaeology in Hertfordshire

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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · Sep 7

"I want to say how much I enjoyed reading the history of Sevenoaks 1790-1914. It made a splendid job of combining rigorous analysis with plenty of evocative local detail for those of us brought up in the town." Jonathan Barry, Emeritus Professor of History www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

Sevenoaks 1790–1914

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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · Sep 2

"I would have no hesitation in recommending that someone publish with UH Press in their Explorations series."
Mandy de Belin, "From the Deer to the Fox"

If your research aligns with our Explorations series we want to hear from you.
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Explorations in Local and Regional History

A continuation and development of the 'Occasional Papers' of the University of Leicester's Department of English Local History.

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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · Aug 28

"Beautifully produced and illustrated, it provides a scholarly basis for a better understanding of the evolution of London and its suburbs."
Malcolm Airs OBE
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Bricks of Victorian London

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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · Aug 19

This is King's Lynn today

During the Civil War, Sir Hamon Le Strange declared support for the king. The earl of Manchester laid siege to the town. Within a month resistance collapsed and terms were agreed. The Le Stranges were liable for over £3000. For more, see www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

A photograph of the waterfront in King's Lynn. There is a row of buildings to the left with mooring posts in front of them. A bridge across the water and a landing pontoon can be seen.

UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · Aug 11

(2/2) A Rosemary Russet at Wymondham in Norfolk, seen above, recently lost its head in a storm. It's so hollow that virtually no heartwood remains. Few apple trees, in fact, are more than 120 yrs old.

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The Orchards of Eastern England

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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · Aug 11

(1/2) It's unclear how long apple trees can grow once they have reached the 'senescence' phase. Most planted before c.1920 are now so hollow and veteranised that they are highly vulnerable to storm damage.

A photograph of a hollow tree, damaged by a storm.

UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · Aug 1

Just £15 in our sale!
Explore one of the UK's most cherished landscapes. In their new book, Tom Williamson and Alison Yardy delve deep into the history of this unique wetland area. "Broadland" offers a fresh perspective on how this region was shaped.
#Broadland
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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · Jul 25

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Dolbadarn castle, one of Llywelyn I ab Iorwerth's earliest. The impressive tower is believed to have been added at a later stage. Various features of the original construction suggest it may have been an "experiment in stone" from which much was learned. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · Jul 22

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"This is a fascinating glimpse into the life and works of a 17th century clergyman, who turned his back on the local tradition of Puritanism and who was not averse to science nor the accumulation of wealth." #Essex Family Historian

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Dr Thomas Plume, 1630–1704

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UH Press @uhpress.bsky.social · Jul 21

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"Mark Gorman's book... fills in all sorts of historical gaps and ought to be essential reading for anyone trying to build a cross-class and multicultural environmental movement in this time of climate crisis." Luke Turner www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...

Saving the People's Forest

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