Marriage, debt, and the estates system : English landownership, 1650-1950

Landlords and the gentry were the central element in the social and political life of the country. This book examines the social and legal foundations of this class from the late 17th century to the present century when it became submerged by mass democracy.

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Weitere Titel:
Marriage, debt, and the estates system
1. Verfasser:
Habakkuk, H. J.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Clarendon, 1994.
Zusammenfassung:
Landlords and the gentry were the central element in the social and political life of the country. This book examines the social and legal foundations of this class from the late 17th century to the present century when it became submerged by mass democracy.
Umfang:
1 online resource (xiv, 786 p.)
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780191676062 (ebook) :
Schlagworte:
Land tenure > Great Britain > History.
Landowners > History > Great Britain.
Gentry > History > Great Britain.
Families > Economic aspects > History > Great Britain.
Business & Economics
Real Estate, Housing & Land Use
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