Agricultural and Biological Sciences
8 years ago

Countryside Vanishing: A Century of Rural Decline Transforms England's Heartland

Albion A Quarterly Journal Concerned with British Studies
Alun Howkins. The Death of Rural England: A Social History of the Countryside Since 1900. London: Routledge; dist. by Taylor & Francis/Routledge, Independence, Ky. 2003. Pp. xi, 260. $31.95 paper. ISBN 0-415-13885-X.
John Martin

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The book "The Death of Rural England" by Alun Howkins explores the changes in the countryside since 1900. It looks at how rural areas have evolved socially over the past century. The author discusses the impact of various factors on rural life, such as industrialization and modernization. The book delves into the challenges faced by rural communities and how they have adapted to these changes. Overall, it provides a detailed account of the transformation of rural England over the years.