{"product_id":"tavistock-abbey-a-study-in-the-social-and-economic-history-of-devon-paperback-9781107453715","title":"Tavistock Abbey; A Study in the Social and Economic History of Devon (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107453715","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTavistock Abbey\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Study in the Social and Economic History of Devon\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1951, this book examines the history of rural Devon though the history of Tavistock Abbey.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eH. P. R. Finberg (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107453715, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 January 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e338 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm, 0.5 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\"\u003eOriginally published in 1951, this book examines the history of rural Devon though the history of Tavistock Abbey. Finberg charts the abbey's development from its establishment by King Edgar until its dissolution during the reign of Henry VIII, and uses the abbey's records to detail the changing nature of Devonshire agriculture and the monastic economy. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in rural British history.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e List of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e 1. The endowments of the Abbey\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Agrarian landscape\u003cbr\u003e 3. The social structure\u003cbr\u003e 4. Arable husbandry\u003cbr\u003e 5. Pastoral husbandry\u003cbr\u003e 6. Fisheries\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Stannary of Tavistock\u003cbr\u003e 8. Seignorial revenues\u003cbr\u003e 9. The monastic economy\u003cbr\u003e 10. The dissolution\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Abbots of Tavistock\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. The foundation charter of the Abbey\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C. The Abbey buildings\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D. The Tavistock printing press\u003cbr\u003e List of sources\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\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":45909111308568,"sku":"9781107453715","price":29.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107453715i.jpg?v=1696754381","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/tavistock-abbey-a-study-in-the-social-and-economic-history-of-devon-paperback-9781107453715","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}