The Evolution of an English Town

"The Evolution of an English Town" by Gordon Home is a history book that explores the story of Pickering, a town in Yorkshire, from long ago to the early 1900s. Home writes about how Pickering changed over time, covering everything from when people first lived there to events that occurred in 1905. The book starts with Home thanking everyone who helped him put the book together. He also talks about how hard it was to make sense of old stories and documents, and he points out that Pickering is both lovely and important to history, even though many people don't realize it; he shines a light on Pickering's ongoing story, from ancient settlements to Roman rule, revealing how these moments molded not only the town but also the countryside all around it.