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Rural Economy of England
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Rural Economy of England
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Joan Thirsk
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:434 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138 |
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| Category/Genre | British and Irish History
Economic history |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780907628293
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| Classifications | Dewey:330.942 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Hambledon Continuum
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| Publication Date |
2 August 2003 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
No one has done more to emphasise the significance of the land in early modern England that Joan Thirsk, whose writings are both an important contribution to its history and point the way for future research. The subjects of this collection include the origin and nature of the common fields, Tudor enclosures, the Commonwealth confiscation of Royalist land and its subsequent return after the Restoration, inheritance customs, and the role of industries in the rural economy, among them stocking knitting.
Author Biography
Joan Thirsk is the UK's leading historian of agriculture. She is the author of Alternative Agriculture: A History.
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