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- Or Old Age Pensions And Back To The Land (1908)

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Village Life in the Fens: Or Old Age Pensions and Back to the Land is a book written by Frederic John Gardiner in 1908. The book provides a detailed account of life in the rural villages of the Fens region of East Anglia, England, during the early 20th century. The author explores the challenges faced by the rural communities, including poverty, unemployment, and isolation, and how these issues were addressed through the implementation of the old age pension scheme and the back-to-the-land movement.Gardiner provides a vivid description of the daily life of the villagers, including their work, leisure activities, and social customs. He also discusses the impact of the agricultural revolution on the Fens and the changes it brought to the landscape and the way of life of the people.The book is a valuable historical document that provides insight into the social and economic conditions of rural England during the early 20th century. It is an interesting read for anyone interested in the history of rural life in England, the old age pension scheme, and the back-to-the-land movement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781104548391
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 184
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. Maj 2009
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x14 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 440 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 2. Juli 2024
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Village Life in the Fens: Or Old Age Pensions and Back to the Land is a book written by Frederic John Gardiner in 1908. The book provides a detailed account of life in the rural villages of the Fens region of East Anglia, England, during the early 20th century. The author explores the challenges faced by the rural communities, including poverty, unemployment, and isolation, and how these issues were addressed through the implementation of the old age pension scheme and the back-to-the-land movement.Gardiner provides a vivid description of the daily life of the villagers, including their work, leisure activities, and social customs. He also discusses the impact of the agricultural revolution on the Fens and the changes it brought to the landscape and the way of life of the people.The book is a valuable historical document that provides insight into the social and economic conditions of rural England during the early 20th century. It is an interesting read for anyone interested in the history of rural life in England, the old age pension scheme, and the back-to-the-land movement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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