Hertfordshire

audiobook

Hertfordshire

by Richard Lydekker

EN·~3 hours·29 chapters

Chapters

29 total

Transcriber’s Note

0:39

PHYSICAL MAP OF HERTFORD

0:06

HERTFORDSHIRE

0:36

ILLUSTRATIONS

3:05

1\. County and Shire. The Name Hertfordshire. Its Origin and Meaning.

4:34

2\. General Characteristics of the County.

3:49

3\. Size. Shape. Boundaries.

4:02

4\. Surface and General Features.

6:16

5\. Watershed. Rivers.

12:48

6\. Geology and Soil.

18:40

Description

A richly illustrated guide to one of England’s most varied counties, this volume walks listeners through Hertfordshire’s countryside, market towns and historic landmarks. With a blend of detailed topographical maps, geological diagrams and early‑20th‑century photographs, it paints a vivid picture of rolling fields, ancient pathways and the river systems that have shaped the landscape.

Beyond the visuals, the narration delves into the origins of the county’s name, the evolution of its settlements and the architectural gems that dot its villages—from thatched cottages to grand manor houses. It offers a concise yet comprehensive look at the natural and cultural heritage that defines Hertfordshire, making it an inviting companion for anyone curious about England’s regional histories.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (209K characters)

Series

Cambridge county geographies

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by F E H, MWS, Fay Dunn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2019-02-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Richard Lydekker

Richard Lydekker

1849–1915

A prolific British naturalist and science writer, he helped bring animals, fossils, and the geography of the natural world to a wide reading public. His name lives on in zoology through Lydekker’s Line, one of the best-known boundaries in biogeography.

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