Apostles of Inequality
Between 1760 and 1860, the English countryside was subject to constant attempts at agricultural improvement. Most often these meant depriving cottagers and rural workers of access to land they could cultivate, despite evidence that they were the most productive farmers in a country constantly short of food.
Drawing from a wide range of contemporary sources, Apostles of Inequality argues that such a...
Between 1760 and 1860, the English countryside was subject to constant attempts at agricultural improvement. Most often these meant depriving cottagers and rural workers of access to land they could cultivate, despite evidence that they were the most productive farmers in a country constantly short of food.
Drawing from a wide range of contemporary sources, Apostles of Inequality argues that such a...
