Dates given are modern, with the year beginning on 1 January. Currency is given in pounds (£), shillings (s), and pence (d). A pound consisted of 20 shillings, and a shilling contained 12 pence. The spelling in extracts taken from depositions has been modernised. Percentages are rounded to whole numbers except when directly citing from tables, which are rounded to one decimal place.
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- The Experience of Work in Early Modern England
- The Experience of Work in Early Modern England
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Note on the text
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 Uncovering the World of Work
- 2 Working People
- 3 Places of Work
- 4 Rhythms of Work
- 5 Housework and Carework
- 6 Agriculture and Food Production
- 7 Crafts and Construction
- 8 Commerce and Money Management
- Conclusion
- Appendices
- Bibliography
- Index
Note on the text
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 September 2025
Book contents
- The Experience of Work in Early Modern England
- The Experience of Work in Early Modern England
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Note on the text
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 Uncovering the World of Work
- 2 Working People
- 3 Places of Work
- 4 Rhythms of Work
- 5 Housework and Carework
- 6 Agriculture and Food Production
- 7 Crafts and Construction
- 8 Commerce and Money Management
- Conclusion
- Appendices
- Bibliography
- Index
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