Download or read book The Farmers of Old England written by Eric Kerridge and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-26 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1973, this book tells the story of the English countryside and its inhabitants between 1560 and 1760; the time when British agriculture became the wonder and envy of the world. The history of the land itself is covered, as well as farming techniques and a farming as a business. The day-to-day existence of rural people, their ambitions and conditions of work are brought to life. The book distils the history of rural England and takes the reader to the heart of England itself.