Charts the story of one of Suffolk's most significant families by
uncovering the extraordinary breadth of the family's interests and
geographical reach across five continents. The Cobbold family, its
roots firmly planted in East Anglia, is most commonly associated
with the brewing industry and with Ipswich Town Football Club.
This, however, is only a small part of the story. Over the
centuries, the Cobbolds and their kin have turned their hand to
almost every imaginable field of endeavour. This richly-illustrated
book relates the lives of thirty-two of the family's most
interesting and colourful characters across eight broad subjects:
from industry and agriculture to faith, from the arts to empire,
from public service to scientific enquiry, and from sport to
military service. Not all bear the name Cobbold but all are related
to the family. Drawingon the archive of the Cobbold Family History
Trust, the book reveals not only the extraordinary breadth of the
family's interests but also its geographical reach. It is not
merely a collection of life stories from Suffolk and East Anglia
but ventures to five continents and remote regions of the world.
Seldom could a more diverse cast of characters have been assembled
in the pages of one book and each biography is set against its own
historical canvas. Together, they encompass almost every aspect of
the human condition - some tell of triumph over adversity, some are
heartbreakingly tragic, others downright improbable. CLIVE HODGES
is an independent historian and freelance writer. He completed his
PhD in History at the University of the West of England.
General
Imprint: |
The Boydell Press
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2014 |
First published: |
2014 |
Authors: |
Clive Hodges
|
Dimensions: |
244 x 172 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
283 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84383-954-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-84383-954-7 |
Barcode: |
9781843839545 |
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