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The Industrial Revolution (5)

Agricultural Revolution
An excellent introduction to the agricultural revolution from the BBC.

Famous Individuals in Horticulture
Although entitled ‘The History of Horticulture’, this site actually contains a vast number of pseudo-biographies, detailing the achievements of many relevant individuals. You can either search specifically for a name, or browse through an, initially chronological and then alphabetic, index.

Farms and Fields of the Parish of Deddington
Admittedly, this is a very specialised site, examining farming and enclosure in the English Parish of Deddington between 1500 – 1914. However, if you want examples, or a brief look at how agricultural changes affected a community, try this page.

The Use of Seed Catalogues as a Primary Source.
A short article that explains how seed and machine catalogues, some of which date back to the 18th century, can be used when investigating the history of agriculture. Although the piece uses American examples, the principles remain the same world-wide.