Description
ULLDECONA
Book Summary
This book offers a comprehensive and visual approach to the town of Ulldecona, combining a historical study with a collection of antique photographs. The author, Joan Ferran Grau i Vergé, answers fundamental questions to understand the identity, evolution, and daily life of its inhabitants. It is an essential work for anyone interested in the local history, demographics, economy, and heritage of this municipality, allowing for an understanding of its past and its people through a clear and well-documented narrative.
What is it about?
The book systematically addresses the main questions anyone might ask to get to know Ulldecona and its community. Through a clear structure, the author analyzes who the inhabitants are, how many there are, where they live, what they live from, where they come from, what they do, and how they organize themselves. Furthermore, it offers a look at the visible heritage, answering what can be seen in its houses and surrounding environment. The combination of historical, demographic, and economic data with antique photographs provides a complete vision of the municipality's evolution, from its origins until the date of publication.
Main Topics
- Local history of Ulldecona and its demographic and social evolution.
- Analysis of the economy and the population's sources of subsistence.
- Study of the origins and migrations that have shaped the community.
- Social organization and daily activities of the inhabitants.
- Architectural heritage and visible elements of the urban and rural landscape.
- Collection of antique photographs as a visual testimony of the past.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for local historians, scholars of demographics and rural economy, as well as anyone interested in the history of Ulldecona and its surroundings. It is also an ideal read for residents of the municipality who want to delve deeper into the knowledge of their own community, and for visitors who wish to better understand the town's identity and heritage.
What this book contributes
- A structured and complete vision of the social, economic, and demographic reality of Ulldecona.
- A collection of antique photographs that illustrate the visual evolution of the municipality.
- A reference tool for researchers and local history enthusiasts.
- A faithful portrait of the daily life and activities of its inhabitants throughout time.
- A guide to understanding the visible heritage and cultural identity of Ulldecona.
Technical Sheet
- Author: GRAU VERGE, JOAN FERRAN
- Publisher: COSSETANIA
- Language: cat
- Topic: LOCAL HISTORY, PLACES IN ANTIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS
- Collection: LA CREU DE TERME
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: June 1999
- Number of pages: 112
- Weight: 277 g
Editorial Review
This work is a solid and well-documented contribution to the knowledge of Ulldecona, ideal for those seeking an overview of the town and its people. The combination of objective data with antique images makes the book both informative and evocative. Although the publication date is 1999, its value as a historical source and reference for understanding the municipality's evolution remains intact, especially for researchers and lovers of local history.