Durham (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore how a river-and-mine landscape shaped a county’s people, ports, and industry.

This concise history reveals how Durham’s fields, forts, and rivers gave rise to a thriving industrial region. It shows how coal, iron, and coastal ports along the Tyne, Wear, and Tees fueled a busy economy and helped towns grow from small communities to major centers of shipbuilding, mining, and transport.

• Learn how Durham's geography—its hills, moors, and great rivers—defined its industry and settlement patterns.
• See the role of ports like Hartlepool, Sunderland, and South Shields in trade and fishing.
• Understand the evolution of shipping, railways, and the coal-and-steel economy that shaped the county.
• Discover notable towns, landmarks, and the historical character of county life.

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