General View of the Agriculture of the County of Lancaster - With Observations on the Means of Its Improvement

This 1795 work, a fascinating resource for historians, describes the geography, climate and soils of Lancashire, and its land holdings and land use.

List of contents

Advertisement; Preliminary observations; Agricultural survey of Lancashire; Conclusion; Appendix.

About the author

Holt is more commonly known for his prose -- novels like Plain Crazy in Paradise, Blown Away Under the Big Sky, and The Lost Patrol, or fact-filled articles in such publications as Men's Journal, Fly Fisherman, and Crossroads. He likes writing about the Great Outdoors, the beauty and savagery of nature, pastoral sojourns into the wild. But here Holt reveals another side of himself -- the poet. Here are nearly three score of his poems, which like his books show a mastery of language and an introspection that touches both mind and spirit.

Summary

This 1795 work describes the geography, climate and soils of Lancashire, and its land holdings and land use, noting the manufacturing as well as the agricultural areas. It provides a detailed examination of the livestock, agrarian and horticultural products of the county, and is a fascinating resource for social and agricultural historians.

Product details

• Authors: John Holt, HOLT JOHN
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781108083263
• ISBN: 978-1-108-08326-3
• No. of pages: 278
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Botany and Horticulture; Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Botany and Horticulture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; NATURE / Natural Resources, Environmental Management