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OverviewNo one has done more to emphasise the significance of the land in early modern England that Joan Thirsk, whose writings are both an important contribution to its history and point the way for future research. The subjects of this collection include the origin and nature of the common fields, Tudor enclosures, the Commonwealth confiscation of Royalist land and its subsequent return after the Restoration, inheritance customs, and the role of industries in the rural economy, among them stocking knitting. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joan ThirskPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Hambledon Continuum Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.300kg ISBN: 9780907628286ISBN 10: 0907628281 Pages: 434 Publication Date: 01 July 1984 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJoan Thirsk is the UK's leading historian of agriculture. She is the author of Alternative Agriculture: A History. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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