History of the English Parish The Culture of Religion from Augustine to Victoria

"A survey of the present state of research on the history of the parish is...welcome, and Professor Pounds, an historical geographer, brings to the task a lifetime of research in local archives, as well as a passionate engagement with every aspect of his subject, from the economics of tithe to the carving of poppy-headed bench ends....All in all this book provides a fine summary of the resent state of research on the evolution and administration of most aspects of the medieval parish, and a useful if selective overview of the rest.Pounds, N. J. G. is the author of 'History of the English Parish The Culture of Religion from Augustine to Victoria' with ISBN 9780521633482 and ISBN 0521633486.