Laxton: The Last English Open Field Village
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: J. D. Chambers
Binding: Paperback
Published: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1970
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This historical account meticulously chronicles the unique agricultural practices and social structures of Laxton, a village renowned for preserving the medieval open-field system. The narrative presents a detailed examination of communal farming, land tenure, and the daily lives of its inhabitants, offering invaluable insights into a bygone era of English rural society. It uncovers the intricate legal and economic forces that allowed this ancient system to endure, illustrating its significance as a living historical document. Chambers' work argues for the profound impact of agricultural heritage on community development, providing an authoritative study for historians and enthusiasts of agrarian history.
Author: J. D. Chambers
Binding: Paperback
Published: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1970
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This historical account meticulously chronicles the unique agricultural practices and social structures of Laxton, a village renowned for preserving the medieval open-field system. The narrative presents a detailed examination of communal farming, land tenure, and the daily lives of its inhabitants, offering invaluable insights into a bygone era of English rural society. It uncovers the intricate legal and economic forces that allowed this ancient system to endure, illustrating its significance as a living historical document. Chambers' work argues for the profound impact of agricultural heritage on community development, providing an authoritative study for historians and enthusiasts of agrarian history.