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Parliamentary Enclosure in England: An Introduction to its Causes, Incidence and Impact, 1750-1850
G E Mingay
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Description for Parliamentary Enclosure in England: An Introduction to its Causes, Incidence and Impact, 1750-1850
This text analyzes the extent and impact of parliamentary enclosure regionally, examining the processes by which land was reorganized, cultivation extended into former waste lands and old practices transformed. Num Pages: 176 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFSF; JPQB; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 228.
Enclosure transformed the old open fields and common lands of England to create the modern rural landscape. It changed forever the life of many villages, but provided food for a rapidly rising population. Its methods and consequences were controversial - many rural poor lost their access to land - and the subject is still a cause of dispute. Gordon Mingay's authoritative survey guides the reader through the complexities of the topic. He describes the processes by which land was reorganised and analyses the impact of enclosure regionally. Throughout he stresses the extent of local variation which make the subject so ... Read more
Enclosure transformed the old open fields and common lands of England to create the modern rural landscape. It changed forever the life of many villages, but provided food for a rapidly rising population. Its methods and consequences were controversial - many rural poor lost their access to land - and the subject is still a cause of dispute. Gordon Mingay's authoritative survey guides the reader through the complexities of the topic. He describes the processes by which land was reorganised and analyses the impact of enclosure regionally. Throughout he stresses the extent of local variation which make the subject so ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Routledge
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Format
Paperback
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780582257252
SKU
V9780582257252
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99-2
Reviews for Parliamentary Enclosure in England: An Introduction to its Causes, Incidence and Impact, 1750-1850
" It is a great pleasure to welcome this volume, which succinctly summarizes the present state of our knowledge and the various controversies that still exist." The agricultural history review "Professor Mingay is to be congratulated on providing a clear and concise guide to the present state of our knowledge and of the continuing controversies on the subject." The historical association, 1999