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Deep Furrows

Rating 2.5
Word count
443K words
Chapters
45

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Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Deep Furrows by Herbert Joseph MoorhouseAuthor: Moorhouse, Herbert Joseph, 1882-,Language: English, Class: HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production, Release Date: Jun 1, 2007

Editor's review

This book is a work by the Australian economist Herbert Joseph Moorhouse on economic history and conditions of production, classified under economic history and economic conditions in the social sciences. As a public-domain work in the Project Gutenberg free ebook collection, its value lies in providing researchers with a primary text of early twentieth-century economic writing, useful for observing how agricultural, land, and production issues were discussed at the time. It should not be read as a systematic textbook, but rather as historical material or a source for scholarly citation. Because the original is in English and uses period vocabulary, readers need a reasonable command of English and some background in economic history. The electronic edition is easy to search and excerpt, making it suitable for comparative reading alongside other materials in thesis writing or thematic seminars.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Scholars and students researching economic history and production issues
  • Those who need public-domain English historical sources for citation in papers
  • Readers interested in early twentieth-century economic writing
  • Those accustomed to reading English originals and taking excerpted notes

Not a good fit for

  • Beginners hoping for a systematic introductory economics textbook
  • Readers who struggle with English and need a Chinese translation
  • General readers looking only for light recreational reading

Reading tips

  1. Begin with the table of contents and chapter titles to judge which parts relate to your research question.
  2. Note unfamiliar period-specific terms as you read and verify them against economic history sources.
  3. Treat the book as historical material rather than as conclusions, and use it alongside other economic works of the same period.
  4. Use the electronic edition's search function to locate keywords and avoid spending time reading page by page.

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for readers new to economics?
Not very. This book is an early discussion of economic history and conditions of production, written in English and set in its historical context, without the conceptual groundwork of a modern textbook. Readers new to the subject who lack a foundation in economic history may find it difficult. It is advisable to read a general introduction to economics or economic history first, then return to this book as primary material for reference.
What practical advice is there for reading the electronic edition?
This book comes from Project Gutenberg and is a free public-domain ebook. It is advisable to use reading software that supports full-text search, first searching for the keywords you care about and then locating the relevant chapters for close reading. At the same time, keep a notes document recording page numbers or chapter locations so you can check citations when writing, avoiding wasting time reading the whole book.
Can this book be used as a reference in a thesis?
It can be cited as a public-domain primary source, but note that it is an early discussion whose views and terminology carry the limitations of their time. When citing, state the source of the edition and publication information, and compare it with other modern research; do not draw conclusions on the basis of this book alone. It is better suited as historical support or as an example in the history of scholarship.

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About the author

Herbert Joseph Moorhouse (born 1882) was an author whose nationality and early life cannot be reliably established, as public information about him is limited. Two works are confirmed to be associated with his name: Every Man for Himself and Deep Furrows. Judging from their titles and surviving catalog records, his writing tends to centre on individual circumstances and the changes of worldly affairs, with a clear narrative bent and themes concerning how people conduct themselves and make choices within their actual surroundings. Because biographical material is lacking, details of his life, his circle of acquaintances and the background of his writing cannot be verified, and researchers should rely primarily on the texts of his works when citing him. On the whole, Moorhouse belongs among modern authors whose works survive but whose life records are scarce; his significance lies more in the thematic orientation and writing style displayed in these two extant works, which merit further sorting and interpretation at the level of the texts themselves.

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