Between 1540 and 1920 the English elite transformed the countryside and landscape by building up landed estates which were concentrated around their country hou

This book examines the transformations of rural society and economy in the UK and US during the last half-century, and explores the significance of these trends

Rural people and communities continue to play important social, economic and environmental roles at a time in which societies are rapidly urbanizing, and the id

Showcasing the voices, perspectives, and experiences of rural English teachers and students, Teaching English in Rural Communities promotes equity, diversity, a

English rural society underwent fundamental changes between the thirteenth and eighteenth centuries with urbanization, commercialization and industrialization p