Table of Contents

Introduction
Before the Norman Conquest
Medieval Settlement and Society
Growth, 1600-1800
Industrial Town, 1800-1914
Twentieth-Century Town and City
Churches and Religious Bodies
Trade, Industry, and Communications
Major Buildings and Public Spaces
Public Services and Utilities
Social and Cultural Life
List of Abbreviations
Bibliography

Reviews

A capable survey of Sunderland's history over a long timespan, supported by an impressive research effort.
*LANDSCAPE HISTORY*

I would wholeheartedly recommend this volume to anybody interested in the rise and decline of industrial NE England.
*THE SOCIETY FOR MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY*

The present volume with its scrupulous referencing offers scope for future researchers to look into many other aspects of the city's life rather than simply rehashing a familiar tale of rise and decline.
*THE LOCAL HISTORIAN*