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An edition in Fine condition in an alike dust-jacket.

Domesday is a search for the roots of England, tracing the development of the kingdom from its earliest origins. Beginning with the first recorded survey in 1086, Wood explores the land, people, and institutions that constituted England in the late eleventh century. He describes the development of the county system and the system of taxation, the growth of the royal court and administration, and the emergence of towns and villages. He also looks at the impact of the Norman Conquest and the creation of the feudal system. This book provides a comprehensive and lucid account of the origins and development of England in the late eleventh century.; 4to; 224 pages.

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