Custom and Commercialisation in English Rural Society

Revisiting Tawney and Postan

Edited by J. P. Bowen, Edited by A. T. Brown

Studies in Regional and Local History

HISTORY

288 Pages, 6.75 x 9.5

Formats: Cloth, Trade Paper, Mobipocket, EPUB, PDF

Cloth, $79.95 (US $79.95) (CA $95.95)

Publication Date: February 2016

ISBN 9781909291447

Rights: WOR X UK & EUR

University Hertfordshire Press (Feb 2016)
University Of Hertfordshire Press

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Overview

Explore the transformation of English rural society through the lens of custom and commerce. This innovative collection revisits classic historical works to shed new light on a pivotal era.

Delve into the dynamic interplay of tradition and trade in English rural communities between the thirteenth and eighteenth centuries. This scholarly work, inspired by Tawney and Postan, offers fresh perspectives on:

Agriculture and rural industry
Changes in land and property rights
Competition for resources

Target Audience: Ideal for historians, economists, and social scientists seeking a deeper understanding of pre-modern economies and social structures.

Author Biography

James P. Bowen is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Liverpool. A.T. Brown is an Addison Wheeler Fellow at Durham University.

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