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Kulikoff, Allan.
From British peasants to colonial American farmers /
by Allan Kulikoff.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p.) and index.
ISBN 0–8078-2569–7 (cloth: alk. paper)
ISBN 0–8078-4882–4 (pbk.: alk. paper)
1. United States—Economic conditions—To 1865. 2. Great
Britain—Economic conditions—18th century. 3. Great
Britain—Economic conditions—17th century. 4. Europe—
Economic conditions—18th century. 5. Europe—
Economic conditions—17th century. 6. Agriculture—
Economic aspects—United States—History.
7. Agriculture—Economic aspects—Great Britain—
History. 8. Agriculture—Economic aspects—Europe—
History. 9. Farm tenancy—United States—History.
10. Farm tenancy—Great Britain—History. 11. Farm
tenancy—Europe—History. 12. United States—Emigration
and immigration—History. I. Title.
HC104.k85 2000

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