Historical Geography: Through the Gates of Space and Time (Hodder Arnold Publication) Book

This book is the first major review of the history, theory and methodology of historical geography. Written by a leading authority in the field, it provides a fascinating and erudite analysis of this powerful and influential intellectual tradition. Using case studies and examples drawn from around the world and from numerous historical periods, Professor Butlin surveys the many different approaches to reconstructing the geographies of the past. Major sections are devoted to the sources of evidence and data used by historical geographers; the methods deployed in recreating the physical environments and human landscapes of the past; and the importance of geographical perspectives in considering the economic, social and political histories of power and control, rural change, industrial and urban development, and the changing patterns of trade, transport and communications. This comprehensive assessment brings together a wealth of material written in a lively and accessible style. For those apporaching the subject for the first time it is an indispensable introduction and those with a greater knowledge of the field will find much that is new and stimulating in this account.Read More