The Agrarian History of England and Wales: 4
Cambridge University Press
Edition: Reissue, 4/28/2011
EAN 9780521200202, ISBN10: 0521200202
Paperback, 984 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 4.9 cm
Language: English
This 1967 volume was the result of a project which originated a decade before its publication, when scholars from eleven British universities met under the presidency of the late R. H. Tawney and decided to create a work of co-operative scholarship covering the entire social and economic history of rural England and Wales from the neolithic period to the twentieth century. This was the first of eight volumes to appear, and deals with such topics as the structure of farming regions, agricultural techniques, and estate management by the crown. Based as it is on studies that span the entire kingdom, a picture of Tudor and early Stuart England and Wales emerges which differs at many points from the conventions of textbooks. Full account has been taken not only of previous scholarship, but also the national archives, while the manuscript deposits in the various county record offices have been freely tapped.
Preface
Plates
Text-figures
Tables
Introduction
Abbreviations
Part I. The Farming Regions of England Joan Thirsk
Part II. The Farming Regions of Wales Frank Emery
Part III. Farming techniques Joan Thirsk
Part IV. Enclosing and Engrossing Joan Thirsk
Part V. Landlords in England
1. The crown Gordon Batho
2. Noblemen, gentlemen, and yeomen Gordon Batho
3. The church Joyce Youings
Part VI. Landlords in Wales
1. The nobility and gentry T. Jones Pierce
2. The church Glanmor Williams
Part VII. Farm Labourers Alan Everitt
Part VIII. The Marketing of Agricultural Produce Alan Everitt
Part IX. Agricultural Prices, Farm Profits, and Rents Peter Bowden
Part X. Rural Housing in England M. W. Barley
Part XI. Rural Housing in Wales Peter Smith
Select bibliography
Index.