Liable to Floods

Liable to Floods
By:J. R. Ravensdale
Published on 1974-09-26 by CUP Archive

This book studies the evolution and destruction of a part of the English landscape, following the history of three peasant communities - Landbeach, Waterbeach and Cottenham - on the margin of the Fens. Here, lord and peasant together developed a society that derived its strength from the balance between arable and lush grassland. The fenman in his struggle against the unpredictable floods learned a wiliness that enabled him to outwit the new acquisitive landlords of the Tudor period and to control his own destiny. Thus the peasant community increased its power and kept the old ways of field and fell almost inviolate until commerce and industry created irresistible market forces.

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Book ID of Liable to Floods's Books is HSE9AAAAIAAJ, Book which was written byJ. R. Ravensdale

Book which was published by CUP Archive since 1974-09-26 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is 9780521202855 and ISBN 10 Code is 052120285X

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