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The economy of upland Britain, 1750–1950: An illustrated review
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strange that the author did not go to the trouble of identifying the roll of “late Henry VIII” as that of 1525. This would have enhanced the value of the comparisons he makes with the lists of 1524 and 1544. E. J. T. COLLINS, The Economy of Upland Britain, 1750-1950: An Illustrated Review (Reading: Centre for Agricultural Strategy, University of Reading, 1978. Pp. 116. &2*20) In 1977, a symposium was held at the University of Reading with the title of ‘The future of upland Britain’. Dr Collins gave an introductory paper, which summarized the ways in which the uplands have made an important contribution to the Industrial Revolution by supplying the expanding industries of the lowlands with food, materials, manufacturing goods and manpower, Since that time, there has been a marked decline not only in population but also in the economic status of the uplands. First published as part of the proceedings of the Reading symposium (R. B. Tranter, Ed., The Future qf Upland Britain, 1978), the paper has been reprinted together with a selection of over thirty photographs. In aggregate, the text, statistical summaries and photographs provide a useful contribution to the literature, especially as an introduction for non-British readers. The volume illustrates the value of looking at the uplands of Britain as a whole, rather than separately at the Welsh, Scottish or English components. It points to the need for further studies of the uplands, as an extension and perhaps corrective to the impressions already gained from the many studies made of lowland societies and economies. J. ST. BODFAN GRUFFYDD, Protecting Historic Landscapes: Gardens and Parks (Cheltenham: A Leverhulme Research Study, published under the auspices of the Landscape Institute. Pp. 64. E2.00) On the premise that Zejardin AngZais is one of the country’s most important contributions to international art, the author contends that there is a pressing need to complete an inventory of gardens and parks as an essential preliminary for their better protection and management. Standardized methods were devised for recognizing the features, which took account of changing fashions over time and the total or partial demise of some gardens and parks. The methods of identification, recording and grading of sites were tested by means of a survey of Oxfordshire north of the river Thames, representing 1.3% of the total area of England and Wales. The time taken for the survey was 700 man-hours. Eighty-four sites of potential interest were found, and their salient details, together with photographs and plans for the outstanding example of Rousham, are included in this publication. For its clarity of purpose and presentation, the report is a model of its kind. Institute of Terrestrial Ecology
JOHN SHEAIL
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strange that the author did not go to the trouble of identifying the roll of “late Henry VIII” as that of 1525. This would have enhanced the value of the comparisons he makes with the lists of 1524 and 1544. E. J. T. COLLINS, The Economy of Upland Britain, 1750-1950: An Illustrated Review (Reading: Centre for Agricultural Strategy, University of Reading, 1978. Pp. 116. &2*20) In 1977, a symposium was held at the University of Reading with the title of ‘The future of upland Britain’. Dr Collins gave an introductory paper, which summarized the ways in which the uplands have made an important contribution to the Industrial Revolution by supplying the expanding industries of the lowlands with food, materials, manufacturing goods and manpower, Since that time, there has been a marked decline not only in population but also in the economic status of the uplands. First published as part of the proceedings of the Reading symposium (R. B. Tranter, Ed., The Future qf Upland Britain, 1978), the paper has been reprinted together with a selection of over thirty photographs. In aggregate, the text, statistical summaries and photographs provide a useful contribution to the literature, especially as an introduction for non-British readers. The volume illustrates the value of looking at the uplands of Britain as a whole, rather than separately at the Welsh, Scottish or English components. It points to the need for further studies of the uplands, as an extension and perhaps corrective to the impressions already gained from the many studies made of lowland societies and economies. J. ST. BODFAN GRUFFYDD, Protecting Historic Landscapes: Gardens and Parks (Cheltenham: A Leverhulme Research Study, published under the auspices of the Landscape Institute. Pp. 64. E2.00) On the premise that Zejardin AngZais is one of the country’s most important contributions to international art, the author contends that there is a pressing need to complete an inventory of gardens and parks as an essential preliminary for their better protection and management. Standardized methods were devised for recognizing the features, which took account of changing fashions over time and the total or partial demise of some gardens and parks. The methods of identification, recording and grading of sites were tested by means of a survey of Oxfordshire north of the river Thames, representing 1.3% of the total area of England and Wales. The time taken for the survey was 700 man-hours. Eighty-four sites of potential interest were found, and their salient details, together with photographs and plans for the outstanding example of Rousham, are included in this publication. For its clarity of purpose and presentation, the report is a model of its kind. Institute of Terrestrial Ecology
JOHN SHEAIL