An Economic and Social History of Britain, 1760-1970

by TrevorMay (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1987

  $3.25

• Used

  Paperback
  1996

  $3.25

  This book studies the economic and social impact of industrialisation and changes in landed society: *The mid-Victorian economy and the opening up of world trade. *The growth of the middle class *The development of a labour movement and the role of women *Growing competition from abroad and the impact of two world wars *The problems of economic growth and social welfare sing 1945 This new edition extend to the New Right Policies of the Thatcher government and assesses the implications of its economic and social aims.