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Joan Thirsk
British historian and cryptologist (1922-2013) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 91
Irene Joan Thirsk was a British economic and social historian, specialising in the history of agriculture. She was the leading British early modern agrarian historian of her era, as well as an important social and economic historian. Her work highlighted the regional differences in agricultural practices in England.
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About this person
She also had an interest in food history and local English history, in particular of Hadlow, Kent.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2013 · aged 91
