The Rural World 1780-1850 - Social change in the English countryside (Hardcover)

In this book, first published in 1980, the author draws a vivid picture of what country life was like for the vast majority of English villagers - agricultural labourers, craftsmen and small farmers - during a period of rapid agricultural development. This study analyses the influence of the enclosure movement on farming methods and on the structure of village life, and examines the devastating effects of the Napoleonic wars on English society. The Rural World is based on a wide range of sources, including parliamentary papers, contemporary letters, diaries and account books, and official records such as those relating to the Poor Law and the courts. It provides a fascinating overview of all aspects of rural life - from employment to home conditions, education, charity, crime, the role of religion and the influence of politics - during a critical period in English history.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Rural History
Release date:	July 2017
First published:	1980
Authors:	Pamela Horn
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	330
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-73390-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Rural communities Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	1-138-73390-3
Barcode:	9781138733909

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