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An engaging account of the life of a nineteenth-century priest.

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Norfolk played a unique role in the development of conservation. This book narrates the story of the movement, from its origins five hundred years ago to the present day.

During the Agricultural Revolution, the landowners of Britain constructed an enormous range of picturesque or classical buildings on their farms, inspired by Enlightenment ideals. These model farms, a phenomenan unique to Britain, are a significant yet largely undiscovered aspect of our heritage. This book is richly illustrated with interior and exterior photographs, most of them specially commissioned, as well as plans, paintings and historic...

First detailed study of the landscape history of the early twentieth century.

First modern biography of Thomas William Coke, first earl of Leicester, who revolutionised agricultural practices and became an outspoken critic of Britain's war against America over independence.

Between 1720 and 1850, the British countryside went through a revolution. Agricultural productivity rose exponentially to meet the demands of a growing, urbanized and industrialized population. In all of this farmers were key players. Moving away from economic analysis, and focusing instead on rural society, Susanna Wade Martins tells their story. She also explores how new farming landscapes were the outcome of a crucial relationship: between ...