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Agriculture 1750-1815
The Oxford English Dictionary defines the word "revolution" as "any fundamental change or reversal of conditions". In the context of British Agriculture between 1750 and 1815 there was a change but it was slow and really a continuation of improvements which go back much further. ... The extent of this enclosure is difficult to document as opposed to the later Parliamentary enclosures which were the climax of the transformation of British agriculture. ... The numbers engaged in agriculture rose from 1. ...
When assessing the changes in agriculture between 1750 and 1815 it is also important to look at its relationship with industry. ... At the same time some industrialists invested in agriculture, sensing the possibility of high profits. ... Finally, all this meant that agriculture was able to sustain the increased demand for food caused by the growth in population, while itself reaping some of the rewards of The Industrial Revolution.
Approximate Word count = 1150
Approximate Pages = 4.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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