Land and Society in England 1750-1980 by G Mingay

Land and Society in England 1750-1980 by G Mingay

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This study of land and society in England from 1750 to 1980 includes chapters on: the landowner and the village; the clergyman and his parish; poverty and the poor law; the decline of agriculture; war and peace; and the World War II and after.

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Land and Society in England 1750-1980 by G Mingay

In 1750 England's population of around six million depended on the land, and landowners controlled not only Parliament and government but, as magistrates, their local districts too. Today, a population eight times larger perceives the land as a place for residence or recreation, rather than a vital economic resource, and landowners have surrendered most of their former political power. Gordon Mingay's engaging book charts the progress, causes and consequences of this major transformation, and, in tracing the development of our modern world, vividly evokes the world that has gone.
"' The strength of this book lies in its value as an introduction to the topic for the general reader and for the undergraduate..they will find much of interest within these packed pages.' "Agricultural History Review "'he is to be congratulated for providing such a clear survey of the subject in all its aspects'" History
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ISBN 13 9780582491328
ISBN 10 0582491320
Title Land and Society in England 1750-1980
Author G Mingay
Series Themes In British Social History
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pearson Education Limited
Year published 1994-11-07
Number of pages 264
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