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OverviewOriginally published in 1973, this book tells the story of the English countryside and its inhabitants between 1560 and 1760; the time when British agriculture became the wonder and envy of the world. The history of the land itself is covered, as well as farming techniques and a farming as a business. The day-to-day existence of rural people, their ambitions and conditions of work are brought to life. The book distils the history of rural England and takes the reader to the heart of England itself. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eric KerridgePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.521kg ISBN: 9781032470689ISBN 10: 1032470682 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 26 July 2023 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'Eric Kerridge's delightfully written Farmers of Old England represents a refreshing change, being at the same time a scholarly and eminently readable book...There is little in Kerridge's book which merits adverse criticism.' R. Colyer, Agricultural History, Vol 49, No. 4. Author InformationEric Kerridge was Emeritus Professor at the University of Bangor. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |