1st Edition

Britain 1740 – 1950 An Historical Geography

354 Pages

by Routledge

354 Pages

by Routledge

354 Pages

by Routledge

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Originally published in 1992, this book provides students with a well-illustrated, clearly written text which offers a coherent overview of Britain’s development from a pre-modern to a modern economy and society. The key processes that have shaped the geography of modern Britain are rooted in the significant demographic, economic, technological and social transitions of the early eighteenth... Read more

1. The Economic and Social Transformation of Britain Part 1: Britain From the 1740s to the 1830s 2. The Political, Economic and Social Context, 1740-1830 3. Demographic Change from the 1740s to the 1830s 4. The Countryside from the 1740s to the 1830s 5. Industry and Industrialization from the 1740s to the 1830s 6. Urbanization and Urban Life from the 1740s to the 1830s. Part 2: Britain from the 1830s to the 1890s 7. The Political, Social and Economic Context, 1830-1890 8. Demographic Change from the 1830s to the 1890s 9. The Countryside from the 1830s to the 1890s 10. Industry and Industrialization from the 1830s to the 1890s 11. Urbanization and Urban Life from the 1830s to the 1890s. Part 3: Britain from the 1890s to the 1940s 12. The Political, Economic and Social Context, 1890-1950 13. Demographic Change from the 1890s to the 1940s 14. The Countryside from the 1890s to the 1940s 15. Industry and Industrialization from the 1890s to the 1940s 16. Urbanization and Urban Life from the 1890s to the 1940s 17. Conclusion.