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Loading... Of Cabbages and Kings: The History of Allotmentsby Caroline Foley
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This colourful and lively history book tells the story of allotments from their origin in the 17th century protests against enclosures to the present day. Will include the effects of the Napoleonic Wars, the Corn Laws, the Diggers, the role of allotments in both World Wars and the present-day revival. The author champions the history of allotments in the hope of protecting them for the future. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)635.0941Technology Agriculture & related technologies Domestic Gardening Gardening History, geographic treatment, biography Europe British Isles -- Ireland & ScotlandLC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |