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The Development of Rural America
This seminal volume compiles a series of expert presentations that comprehensively outline the multi-faceted nature of rural development in the United States, transitioning from a historical focus on farming to a modern consideration of the entire rural infrastructure. The book is structured into three thematic parts: an overview of the social and economic trends defining the rural exodus; an e…
Retail and Community: Business: Charity and the End of Empire
This interdisciplinary volume examines the evolution of English commercial, co-operative, and charity retailing from the late nineteenth to the early twenty-first centuries, emphasizing how shopping spaces are deeply intertwined with their social and political environments. Through diverse contributions from historians and sociologists, the book explores critical shifts driven by class structur…
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