The Agrarian History of England and Wales
2 Part Paperback Set

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Introduction G. E. Mingay
Part I. The Changing Rural Landscape, 1750–1850 Hugh C. Prince
Part II. Prices, Productivity, and Output B. A. Holderness
Part III. Markets and Marketing Richard Perren
Part IV. Farming Techniques: Introduction G. E. Mingay
Section 1. Arable Farming Jonathan Brown and H. A. Beecham:
1. Root crops Raine Morgan
Section 2. Livestock:
1. Sheep R. J. Moore-Colyer
2. Cattle R. J. Moore Colyer
3. The breeding of horses Jonathan Brown and H. A. Beecham
4. Pigs Catherine Breeze
5. Animal diseases and veterinary science Jonathan Brown and H. A. Beecham
Section 3. Agricultural Literature and Societies Nicholas Goddard
Part V. The Agricultural Servicing and Processing Industries:
1. Introduction E. J. T. Collins
2. Corn milling Jennifer Tann
3. Country trades, crafts, and professions J. A. Chartres
4. The manufacture of leather L. A. Clarkson
5. The coppice and underwood trades E. J. T. Collins
6. The malting industry Jonathan Brown
7. The agricultural engineering industry David Grace
Part VI. Landownership and Estate Management W. A. Armstrong
Part VII. Labour I: Rural Population Growth, Systems of Employment, and Incomes W. A. Armstrong
Part VIII. Labour II: Food, Shelter and Self-Help, the Poor Law and the Position of the Labourer in Rural Society W. A. Armstrong and J. P. Huzel
Part IX. The development of Rural Society J. H. Porter
Part X. Conclusion: The Progress of Agriculture 1750–1850 G. E. Mingay
Statistical appendix A. H. John
Select Bibliography
Index.