Gordon E Mingay: 1 book
Parliamentary Enclosure in England
An Introduction to its Causes, Incidence and Impact, 1750-1850
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2014
Enclosure transformed the old open fields and common lands of England to create the modern rural landscape. It changed forever the life of many villages, but provided food for a rapidly rising population. Its methods and consequences were controversial - many rural poor lost their access to land -...
