Land and Society in Edwardian Britain |
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| Author:
| Short, Brian |
| Contribution by:
| Baker, Alan R. H.
Dennis, Richard
Holdworth, Deryck |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Historical Geography Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-02177-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2005 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $79.95 |
Book Description:
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Lloyd George's 'New domesday' initiated in 1910 yields valuable insights into Edwardian Britain. This original volume, based on new research into primary sources, presents a standard source of reference to this diverse material. Part I deals with the administration of the survey; Part II with themes such as social structures, rural society, and comparisons with other historical records. Dr Short's study will be of special use not only to historical geographers, economists and...
More DescriptionLloyd George's 'New domesday' initiated in 1910 yields valuable insights into Edwardian Britain. This original volume, based on new research into primary sources, presents a standard source of reference to this diverse material. Part I deals with the administration of the survey; Part II with themes such as social structures, rural society, and comparisons with other historical records. Dr Short's study will be of special use not only to historical geographers, economists and anthropologists, but also to local historians and genealogists.