Hops and Hop Picking (Shire Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (579 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0852636172 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Since then, the crop has been intimately involved in the island's social history, generating great profit for some and bringing financial ruin to others, and was for centuries the center of a social phenomenon, with thousands descending on hop-producing regions during harvest. The hop has been known in Britain for many centuries, but it was not until the beginning of the sixteenth century that any serious attempt was made at its large-scale cultivation. No other branch of agriculture has required such intensive labour, and none other been so demanding of human skill; this book examines its history from the earliest times to the present day, describing th
About the Author Richard Filmer has a keen interest in the architecture, traditional trades and history of his native Kent. He has lectured and written extensively on the subject of Kentish craftsmen, including an illustrated survey, Kentish Rural Crafts and Industries.
. Richard Filmer has a keen interest in the architecture, traditional trades and history of his native Kent. He has lectured and written extensively on the subject of Kentish craftsmen, including an illustrated survey, Kentish Rural Crafts and Industries