Preface; A note on weights, measures, money and boundaries; 1. The agricultural revolution; 2. Farming in the sixteenth century; 3. Agricultural output and productivity, 1500–1850; 4. Institutional changes, 1500–1850; 5. The agricultural revolution reconsidered; Guide to further reading; Bibliography.
A comprehensive and accessible survey of English agriculture between 1500 and 1850, written specifically for students.
"Overton's book is a model synthesis of current scholarship, superseding all previous work...Overton lays out traditional arguments and their shortcommings, then presents a clear set of criteria for an agricultural revolution...Charts, tables and maps are usually clear and helpful, the guide to further reading is wonderfully annotated, and there is a very complete bibliography. This book is clearly the starting point for all study of the subject." J.J. Butt, Choice
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