If we scratch beneath the surface of the Suffolk we know today, there
are numerous surprising, touching and alarming tales which bring to life
the rich history of this county. The Little History of Suffolk reveals
the devastating effect of 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.
Here you will also find 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.