History A-Level
Economic hardship and envy in upland communities
What Economic hardship and envy in upland communities means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Enclosure, rent pressure and dearth sharpened envy between households such as the Devices and the Chattoxes in a scattered upland parish of small farmers, weavers and cattle dealers.
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