Project Gutenberg 2007-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 121 Northcote, Rosalind 1873 1950 Widgery, F. J. (Frederick John) 1861 1942 Widgery, Frederick John Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts E-text prepared by Dave Morgan, Janet Blenkinship, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts" by Lady Rosalind Northcote is a geographical and historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the landscapes, towns, and historical events that define the region of Devon, highlighting its scenic beauty and rich heritage. It is likely aimed at readers interested in travel, local history, and the natural environment of the West Country. At the start of the book, the author expresses the difficulty of capturing the essence of Devon in written form, highlighting its varied landscapes and historical significance. The introductory chapters focus on Exeter, described as a "Mother City," emphasizing its deep historical roots and cultural connections to the people of Devon. Through references to local legends and notable events, Northcote evokes a sense of pride and nostalgia while outlining Exeter's role in the larger narrative of English history, showcasing its evolution through different eras, from Roman times to the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Devon (England) DA Text United Kingdom Browsing: History - British Browsing: Travel & Geography 871695 871402 2024-09-09T14:31:49.742439 2023-09-10T07:08:00.324121 text/html text/html 858147 2007-09-01T09:13:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1457543 2021-01-02T22:40:37 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1612256 2024-09-09T14:32:10.389366 application/epub+zip 1623746 2024-09-09T14:31:55.623432 application/epub+zip 400693 2024-09-09T14:31:52.220425 application/epub+zip 1955903 2024-09-09T14:32:19.251281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1942258 2024-09-09T14:32:06.711364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 726981 2022-09-10T13:24:31.371524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 715139 715045 2024-09-09T14:31:47.287418 2023-09-10T07:07:57.842116 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 714827 2021-01-02T22:40:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 287997 2021-01-02T22:40:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 714853 2021-01-02T22:40:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 287910 2021-01-02T22:40:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20399 2024-09-09T14:32:19.425309 application/rdf+xml 16226 2024-09-09T14:31:52.690414 image/jpeg 3809 2024-09-09T14:31:52.452411 image/jpeg 1518436 2024-09-09T14:31:49.943482 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog