The entire history of Derbyshire in one concise book! The Little History of Derbyshire will take you from Ice Age rock art and woolly mammoths on a chronological journey through Bronze Age stone circles, Roman forts, medieval churches, stately homes and the Industrial Revolution to bouncing bombs and jet engines. Meet the men and women who shaped the landscape, Mary Queen of Scots, the formidable Bess of Hardwick, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Jacobites and revolutionaries, scientists, architects and artists. Derbyshire is a county full of evocative places peopled by men and women with an indomitable spirit. AUTHOR: Julia has a degree in History and English and an MA by research from the University of Kent. During the past thirty years she has taught across a range of educational sectors from secondary schools to the Workers Educational Association. She is currently a freelance speaker, tutor and writer living in the Peak District. 30 b/w illustrations