{"product_id":"rural-england-being-an-account-of-agricultural-and-social-researches-carried-out-in-the-years-1901-and-1902-paperback-9781108025485","title":"Rural England; Being an Account of Agricultural and Social Researches Carried Out in the Years 1901 and 1902 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108025485","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRural England\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBeing an Account of Agricultural and Social Researches Carried Out in the Years 1901 and 1902\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1901–1902 survey of the state of English agriculture was influential, suggesting many reforms which were subsequently implemented.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eH. Rider Haggard (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108025485, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 13 January 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e700 pages, 32 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.9 cm, 0.88 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eH. Rider Haggard (1856–1925) is best known as the successful writer of adventure stories with exotic backgrounds such as King Solomon's Mines and She. However, he also served on a number of royal commissions, and in managing his wife's Norfolk estate became a recognised expert on agricultural matters. Rural England, published in 1902 and reissued in 1906, was the product of his travels around England and Wales writing articles for the Daily Express. They show a picture of agriculture in poor condition, and suggest reforms which would improve matters. The book was well received, and subsequently many of his suggestions were included in the Development Act of 1909. He favoured co-operative societies such as were found in Denmark, an increase in the number of smallholdings, and a national forestry commission. Volume 1 discusses conditions in a large part of the south and west of England, and the Channel Islands.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface to new edition\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Wiltshire\u003cbr\u003e 2. Hampshire\u003cbr\u003e 3. Guernsey\u003cbr\u003e 4. Jersey\u003cbr\u003e 5. Sussex\u003cbr\u003e 6. Kent\u003cbr\u003e 7. Devonshire\u003cbr\u003e 8. Cornwall\u003cbr\u003e 9. Somerset\u003cbr\u003e 10. Dorsetshire\u003cbr\u003e 11. Herefordshire\u003cbr\u003e 12. Worcestershire\u003cbr\u003e 13. Gloucestershire\u003cbr\u003e 14. Warwickshire\u003cbr\u003e 15. Shropshire\u003cbr\u003e 16. Essex\u003cbr\u003e 17. Hertfordshire and Middlesex.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social \u0026amp; cultural history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social \u0026amp; cultural history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20\u0026amp;%20cultural%20history%20%5BHBTB%5D%22\"\u003eHBTB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265974522136,"sku":"9781108025485","price":50.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108025485i_632cdfe5-1514-4262-9ab9-0dbcccb92a82.jpg?v=1694873365","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/rural-england-being-an-account-of-agricultural-and-social-researches-carried-out-in-the-years-1901-and-1902-paperback-9781108025485","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}