The Little History of Suffolk

If we scratch beneath the surface of Suffolk, there are numerous surprising tales which bring to life the rich history of this county. This book narrates the devastating effect on the county following the dissolution of the monasteries, the decline of the once-booming cloth trade, drastic erosion of the coastline and the disappearance of large country houses and estates. It also tells of the rise of the chic Victorian seaside resorts, the captains of the brewing and iron industries who put Suffolk firmly on the post-industrial revolution map, and the key wartime role the county played over many centuries. No corner of Suffolk is left unturned in this small book with a huge punch! AUTHOR: Sarah Doig is chair of Quatrefoil, a group of local historians who research and write books about Suffolk. She also writes regular local history articles for magazines. Sarah has a postgraduate degree in librarianship and information studies, and is an independent historical and family researcher as well as a professional musician. She is the author of The A-Z of Curious Suffolk for The History Press, and lives in Rickinghall, Suffolk.