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 - and the subject is still a cause of dispute. Gordon Mingay's authoritative survey guides the reader through the complexities of the topic. He describes the processes by which land was reorganised and analyses the impact of enclosure regionally. Throughout he stresses the extent of local variation which make the subject so complex.
Reviews
" It is a great pleasure to welcome this volume, which succinctly summarizes the present state of our knowledge and the various controversies that still exist." The agricultural history review "Professor Mingay is to be congratulated on providing a clear and concise guide to the present state of our knowledge and of the continuing controversies on the subject." The historical association, 1999



Book Information
ISBN 9780582257252
Author Gordon E Mingay
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Longman
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g