Author: Tiltman, H. Hessell (Hubert Hessell), (b. 1897)
Title: Peasant Europe
Description: London : Jarrolds 1936. First Edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight. bright and clean impression.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 282 pages; Physical description: 282 p.[30] p. Of plates : ill.maps.prots. ; 19 cm. Subjects: Peasantry - Europe. Central. Agriculture - Europe. Central. Peasantry - Balkan Peninsula. Agriculture - Balkan Peninsula. Map to endpapers. Summary: First published in the 1936. Tiltman's 'Peasant Europe' strays from the normal look at Europe during this time period. While much of the continent is concerned with 'problems of international relations. industry and the future of armaments.' Tiltman goes a step further than most writers and speaks with the common peasant to uncover their day-to-day concerns. He finds that most simply want consideration and a reasonable standard of living for themselves and their children. Accompanying the text are full-page photographs. most of which are taken by the author himself. which offer a candid look at peasant life.

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