Recent Additions to the KAS Library

942K Yates, Nigel ed.
Kent in the 20th century. Boydell Press with Kent County Council, 2001 Illus, maps, plates, bibliog. O 85115 5871
The 6th volume of a major 10 volume history of the county. Experts in individual fields cover important themes, such as population, economy, politics etc. Well illustrated, with a useful bibliography. Essential background material for any person working in this field.

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Shaw, Ian and Jameson, Robert
A dictionary of archaeology. Blackwell, 1999 Illus, maps, diagrs. 0 631 17423 0
Two contemporary archaeologists have compiled a complete reference guide to the field, and over 40 of the world's leading archaeologists have contributed. Key words help the searcher. Built upon the assumption that archaeology is a process, not just simply a body of knowledge. Good on technical terms and world wide in scope.

620.9
Angerstein, R.R.
R.R. Angerstein's illustrated travel diary 1753-1755 industry in England and Wales from a Swedish perspective. Science Museum, 2000 front. port., illus., map, diagrs. 1 9007 47 243
A valuable translation from the Swedish, illustrating the vital stirrings of the Industrial Revolution. Author visited many early industrial sites and made trenchant observations on other aspects of British life as he travelled. Some Kent coverage. Excellent contemporary diagrams and illustrations.

942K
Sandwich Historical Society
Sandwich recollected: an oral history 1914-1950 Sandwich Historical Society, 2000 illus.
Lively personal accounts of Sandwich life in the first half of the 20th century. Good source material for historians.

942K (623.83K)
MacDougall, Philip
Sheerness Dockyard: a brief history, Ptarmigan books, 2001 maps, diagrs.
Readable and informative, this short work usefully fills gaps in Kent's maritime history and points the way for other research.