Rural England: Being an Account of Agricultural and Social Researches Carried Out in the Years 1901 and 1902

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Rural England: Being an Account of Agricultural and Social Researches Carried Out in the Years 1901 and 1902
Authors and Contributors      By (author) H. Rider Haggard
SeriesRural England 2 Volume Set
Series part Volume No. Volume 1
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:700
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreBritish and Irish History
Agriculture and farming
ISBN/Barcode 9781108025485
ClassificationsDewey:942.009734
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations 32 Plates, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 13 January 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925) is best known as the successful writer of adventure stories with exotic backgrounds such as King Solomon's Mines and She. However, he also served on a number of royal commissions, and in managing his wife's Norfolk estate became a recognised expert on agricultural matters. Rural England, published in 1902 and reissued in 1906, was the product of his travels around England and Wales writing articles for the Daily Express. They show a picture of agriculture in poor condition, and suggest reforms which would improve matters. The book was well received, and subsequently many of his suggestions were included in the Development Act of 1909. He favoured co-operative societies such as were found in Denmark, an increase in the number of smallholdings, and a national forestry commission. Volume 1 discusses conditions in a large part of the south and west of England, and the Channel Islands.