In this book, John Donaldson provides biographical sketches of some of the most important British agricultural writers of the past 500 years, including Jethro Tull, Arthur Young, and John Claudius Loudon. Donaldson's writing is engaging and informative, and he demonstrates a deep knowledge and appreciation of the history of agriculture. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and practice of farming in Great Britain. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.