Background
Simmons, Richard Clive was born on August 21, 1937 in Bristol, England. Son of Geoffrey George and Phyllis May (Sweet) Simmons.
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Studies in the Massachusetts Franchise 1631-1691 (Outstanding Studies in Early American History)
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British Imprints Relating to North America 1621-1760: An Annotated Checklist
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This is a comprehensive guide to the works published between 1621 and 1760 in the British Isles and relating to North America. It includes over 3500 listings of books, pamphlets, tracts, garlands and broadsides. Entries are cross-referenced to existing bibliographic guides, and selected British and American library locations are given. Entries are annotated where necessary and a full author and title index is included. The guide contains entries for many rare or little-known items, several of which are depicted. This reference is intended for scholars of early-American history, for rare-book librarians and for bibliographers working with historical material. The author's other works include "The American Colonies from Settlement to Independence" (co-written with P.D.G. Thomas), "Proceedings and Debates of the British Parliaments Relating to North America 1754-1776" and an essay on Americana in British books, 1640-1760.
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Richard Clive Simmons
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Bachelor, University Cambridge, 1958. Master of Arts, University Cambridge, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1965.
Career
Executive director, History Society Delaware, Wilmington, 1964-1965; lecturer, senior lecturer, U. Birmingham, England, 1964-1987; professor American history, U. Birmingham, England, since 1987; head history, U. Birmingham, England, since 1992.
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British Imprints Relating to North America 1621-1760: An Annotated Checklist
(This is a comprehensive guide to the works published betw...)
- Studies in the Massachusetts Franchise 1631-1691 (Outstanding Studies in Early American History)
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British Imprints Relating to North America 1621-1760: An Annotated Checklist
Membership
Governor Royal Grammar School, Worcester, since 1989. Member British Association American Studies, Oxford and Cambridge Club, Colonial Society Massachusetts, Worcestershire History Society (honorary chairman since 1984).
Connections
Married Patterson Carr, March 31, 1965. Children: Elizabeth, Diana.
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British
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1958
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1962
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1965
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1964 - 1965
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1964 - 1987
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1964 - 1987
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Robert Owen Bishop scholar Christ's College Cambridge, 1955. Fellow American Council Learned Societies, 1968-1969, Charles Warren Center, Harvard University, 1968-1969. Visiting fellow Gonville and Caius College Cambridge, 1993.Robert Owen Bishop scholar Christ's College Cambridge, 1955. Fellow American Council Learned Societies, 1968-1969, Charles Warren Center, Harvard University, 1968-1969. Visiting fellow Gonville and Caius College Cambridge, 1993.