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OverviewThis detailed and original study of early-modern agrarian society in the Somerset Levels examines the small landholders in a group of sixteen contiguous parishes in the area known as Brent Marsh. These were farmers with lifehold tenures and a mixed agricultural production whose activities and outlook are shown to be very different from that of the small 'peasant' farmers of so many general histories. Patricia Croot challenges the idea that small farmers failed to contribute to the productivity and commercialization of the early-modern economy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Patricia CrootPublisher: University of Hertfordshire Press Imprint: University of Hertfordshire Press Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 24.40cm ISBN: 9781909291867ISBN 10: 1909291862 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 30 August 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational 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 Contents1 Introduction2 The Brent Marsh parishes and their inhabitants3 Landholding and local society4 Making a living from the land5 Family and inheritance in Brent Marsh6 Wealth, society and national politics7 Small farmers and early modern agriculture: an obstacle to change or a commercial contribution?ReviewsAuthor InformationPatricia Croot is a Senior Research Fellow of the IHR with a PhD from Leeds University. She has also worked for the Victoria County History of Middlesex, as both County and Consultant Editor. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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