The Agrarian History of England and Wales 2 Volume Hardback Set: Volume 7, 1850–1914 (Agrarian History of England and Wales, Series Number 7) - Hardcover

9780521662147: The Agrarian History of England and Wales 2 Volume Hardback Set: Volume 7, 1850–1914 (Agrarian History of England and Wales, Series Number 7)

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ISBN 10: 0521662141 ISBN 13: 9780521662147

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2001

This is a comprehensive history of rural economy and society in England and Wales during the period between the start of free trade and the First World War. The central theme is the interreaction between town and countryside and the wider economy in the new industrial state. It takes a fresh look at the course of agricultural change in the Golden Age and Great Depression, and at parallel developments in rural society and community, concluding with a broad view of the urban impact on the countryside and rural environmental change.

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Review:

"...an immensely informational reference work... Its statistical appendixes, many maps, and select bibliography will render it a valuable research aid." Journal of Modern History

"Helpful and authoritative commentary on sorces enhances the extensive statistical base complied by Bethanie Afton and Michael Turner...the definitive coverage offered by this volume will be of great value not only to specialists, who will find it indispensable, but also to a wide and diverse readership. Recommended for general readers and upper-division undergraduate through professional audience." CHOICE Jan 2002

"The book is an excellent reference, comprehensive and well-written. It is more like an encyclopedia than a monograph." EH.NET

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