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Of Cabbages and Kings

Hardcover • 2014 • English

Of Cabbages and Kings

By Caroline Foley

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About the book

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.

Book details

ISBN

9780711234093

Publisher

Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd

Published year

2014

Language

English

Original title

Of Cabbages and Kings

Format

Hardcover

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