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The World of the Small Farmer: Tenure, Profit and Politics in the Early-Modern Somerset Levels (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781909291874)
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xA detailed look at early-modern agrarian life in the Somerset Levels. Patricia Croot's study examines the world of small landholders in Brent Marsh, challenging traditional views of their economic role.
Author: Patricia Croot
ISBN-10: 1909291870
ISBN-13: 9781909291874
Publisher: University of Hertfordshire Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2018
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.60w x 0.50d
Croot explores land tenure, profit, and politics in the early-modern Somerset Levels, revealing a society far from the stereotypical "peasant" model. She argues that these small farmers were commercially oriented and eager to innovate, valuing their political and religious independence alongside economic agency.
Discover the complexities of landholding, agricultural practices, and social structures in this unique region. This insightful work is perfect for historians, researchers, and anyone interested in the economic and social history of early modern England.
Author: Patricia Croot
ISBN-10: 1909291870
ISBN-13: 9781909291874
Publisher: University of Hertfordshire Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2018
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.60w x 0.50d
By Patricia Croot
xPatricia Croot is a Senior Research Fellow of the IHR with a PhD from Leeds University. She has also worked for the Victoria County History of Middlesex, as both County and Consultant Editor.
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