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.
- ISBN10 0711234094
- ISBN13 9780711234093
- Publish Date 4 September 2014
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 29 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Frances Lincoln
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 224
- Language English