Industrialisation and Society - A Social History, 1830-1951 (Hardcover)

An essential introduction to the effects of industrialisation on British society, from Queen Victoria's reign to the birth of the welfare state in the 1940s.
This book deals with the remarkable social consequences of the industrial revolution, as Britain changed into an urban society based on industry. As the first nation to undergo an industrial revolution, Britain was also the first to deal with the unprecedented social problems of rapid urbanisation combined with an unparalleled growth in population.
Industrialisation and Society looks at contemporary ways in which the government and ordinary people tried to cope with these new pressures, and studies their reactions to the unforseen consequences of the steam revolution. In particular, this indispensable book considers:
* the Victorian inheritance
* Edwardian England and the Liberal reforms
* the two world wars
* the Welfare State.

eBook available with sample pages: 0203130898

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2000
First published:	2000
Authors:	Eric Hopkins
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-18777-0
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-415-18777-X
Barcode:	9780415187770

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