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... that it might be described as the sun within the solar system of historical work,
round which a variety of planets revolved, each representing an institution
powerfully influenced by the state - Parliament, the army, the courts, even the
church.
... that it might be described as the sun within the solar system of historical work,
round which a variety of planets revolved, each representing an institution
powerfully influenced by the state - Parliament, the army, the courts, even the
church.
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It transpires, however, that almost throughout the early modern period of English
history fertility was a more considerable influence upon population growth rates
than mortality. But this did not result from any change in the levels of fertility within
...
It transpires, however, that almost throughout the early modern period of English
history fertility was a more considerable influence upon population growth rates
than mortality. But this did not result from any change in the levels of fertility within
...
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Malthus discussed the question at some length and described the considerations
that influenced men and women in each rank of society in dissuading them from
over-hasty marriage. He began with the man 'of liberal education' and the ...
Malthus discussed the question at some length and described the considerations
that influenced men and women in each rank of society in dissuading them from
over-hasty marriage. He began with the man 'of liberal education' and the ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Local and the General in Population History Volume 16 of Harte lecture Volume 16 of Harte lecture, delivered in the University of Exeter The Harte memorial lecture in local history |
| Author | Edward Anthony Wrigley |
| Publisher | University of Exeter, 1985 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 13 Mar 2007 |
| ISBN | 0859892379, 9780859892377 |
| Length | 19 pages |
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