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James Edwin Thorold Rogers (23 March 1823 - 14 October 1890), known as Thorold Rogers, was an English economist, historian and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1880 to 1886. He deployed historical and statistical methods to analyse some of the key economic and social questions in Victorian England. As an advocate of free trade and social justice he distinguished himself from some others within the English Historical School.Rogers was born at West Meon, Hampshire the son of George Vining Rogers and his wife Mary Ann Blyth, daughter of John Blyth. He was educated at King's College London and Magdalen Hall, Oxford. After taking a first-class degree in 1846, he received his MA in 1849 from Magdalen and was ordained. A High Church man, he was curate of St. Paul's in Oxford, and acted voluntarily as assistant curate at Headington from 1854 to 1858, until his views changed and he turned to politics.
James Edwin Thorold Rogers' book is a comprehensive history of the development of agriculture in England over the course of several centuries. It offers a unique window into the economic and social history of England, and is an essential resource for historians and economists. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
In this landmark work, economist James E Thorold Rogers explores the ways in which economic forces have shaped human history. Delivered as a series of lectures at Oxford University in the late 19th century, this book provides a compelling case for the power of economic analysis in understanding the social and political forces that have driven humanity forward. By tracing the connections between economic developments and historical events, Rogers hoped to provide his readers with a deeper appreciation for the complex interplay of factors that shape our world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it....