First published in 1904, The English Peasantry is an insightful and meticulously researched study of the agricultural laborers, artisans, and smallholders who made up the rural population of England prior to the industrial revolution. The author explores the social, economic, and political factors that shaped the lives of these people, and illuminates the challenges they faced in a rapidly changing society. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of England or the evolution of its social and economic structures.

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