The Making of the Crofting CommunityDonald, 1976 - 309 pages |
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... capital . Where crofters did acquire a few sheep they were invariably the cheapest on the market and were therefore of the worst description possible ' . ( 44 ) And even if a crofter knew how to improve his land or increase his ...
... capital . Where crofters did acquire a few sheep they were invariably the cheapest on the market and were therefore of the worst description possible ' . ( 44 ) And even if a crofter knew how to improve his land or increase his ...
Page 109
... capital needed to develop the west coast fisheries . That capital came from outside the crofting community and crofters shared only indirectly in the industry's profits . Although they received greater rewards for their labour , their ...
... capital needed to develop the west coast fisheries . That capital came from outside the crofting community and crofters shared only indirectly in the industry's profits . Although they received greater rewards for their labour , their ...
Page 222
... Capital , ( 3 vols . ) , London , 1887 , II , 757 . 4. R. Southey , Journal of a Tour in Scotland in 1819 , London , 1929 edit . , 136 . 5 , Marx , Capital , 1887 , II , 222 The Making of the Crofting Community.
... Capital , ( 3 vols . ) , London , 1887 , II , 757 . 4. R. Southey , Journal of a Tour in Scotland in 1819 , London , 1929 edit . , 136 . 5 , Marx , Capital , 1887 , II , 222 The Making of the Crofting Community.
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Beginnings of Crofting 18001820 | 15 |
A Redundant Population 18211844 | 34 |
Copyright | |
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