160 Pages
by
Routledge
160 Pages
by
Routledge
160 Pages
by
Routledge
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In 1801 the population of Great Britain was 10.6 million; by 1901 it was 37.1 million. The national product in 1801 has been valued at £138,000,000; by 1901 it was £1,948,000,000. The rise per head was from £12.9 to £52.5 and, as these figures represent constant prices, the rise in material standards is evident, even allowing for the unequal distribution of socially created wealth. This book is a... Read more
1. A century of economic growth
2. Population - its growth, impact and movement
3. Urbanisation and the housing problem
4. Industry
5. Agriculture
6. Transport
7. Overseas trade and foreign investment
8. Life and labour
9. Education
10. Finance
11. The role of government
12. The structure of society
Biography
Richard Tames specialised in economic history at Cambridge University.
