Books by John Beckett

A fascinating account of the Nottingham story, from its origins as a small college earliest days to the worldwide university of today.

Based on a wide variety of government and civic records, this book traces the changing nature of city status, particularly through the 19th and 20th centuries. Beginning with an explaination of how city status first became connected the book explores how links have evolved between Aglican sub-divisions and city creation.

This book describes the development of local history in England from its origins in the Middle Ages to its practise in the early twenty-first century. It looks also at how local history is related to archaeology, landscape, and family history.