Agricultural Revolution in England: The Transformation of the Agrarian Economy 1500-1850
This book is the first available survey of English agriculture between 1500 and 1850. Written specifically for students, it combines new material with an analysis of the existing literature. It describes farming in the sixteenth century, analyzes the reasons for improvements in agricultural output and productivity, and examines changes in the agrarian economy and society. Professor Overton argues that the impact of these related changes in productivity and social and economic structure in the...
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A comprehensive and accessible survey of English agriculture between 1500 and 1850, written specifically for students.
List of figuresList of tablesPrefaceA note on weights, measures, money and boundaries1The agricultural revolution12Farming in the sixteenth century103Agricultural output and productivity, 1500-1850634Institutional change, 1500-18501335The agricultural revolution reconsidered193Sources for tables208Guide to further reading211Bibliography223Index250
