An Account of the Island of Jersey (Classic Reprint): With an Appendix of Records, &C: With an Appendix of Records, &c (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A fresh edition of a classic Jersey history with new notes and sources

This edition presents Philip Falle’s History of Jersey with a substantial new apparatus by a modern editor. It includes extensive Notes and Illustrations to explain changes in the island’s state and constitution since Falle’s time, plus an Appendix of Records to broaden the historical view.

The volume frames Falle’s work for today’s reader, explaining how politics, law, and local life shaped Jersey from its medieval roots onward. It explains where later writers drew on his authority and why new research adds clarity to the island’s history, governance, and institutions. The editor acknowledges limitations of the original sources and offers careful commentary to aid understanding without altering the book’s core narrative.
What you’ll experience

• A full historical edition of Falle’s Jersey history enhanced with notes that explain changes in law, government, and local life.
• An enlarged Appendix of Records and carefully selected references that illuminate the island’s past.
• Accessible commentary aimed at readers new to history and those seeking a reliable reference for Jersey’s early modern period.
• A clearer sense of how the island’s institutions developed and how they affected everyday life.

Ideal for readers of local history, researchers, students, and anyone curious about Jersey’s past and its enduring institutions.

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