Mastering Economic and Social History

ISBN-13: 9780333368046 / Angielski / Miękka / 1988 / 723 str.

W.D. Taylor

Opis

A concise, up-to-date introductory text for first examinations, covering the period from 1750 to the present day. The book includes a wide selection of source material in keeping with the current trends in history teaching.

Spis treści

Britain in the Eighteenth Century: A General Introduction to the Course Population Trends.- 1750-1850 The Agrarian Revolution.- 1750-1850 The Industrial Revolution.- 1750-1850 From Domestic System to Factory System: The Textile Industry Coal-Mining Developments in Iron Manufacture The Pottery Industry Developments in Power Road Transport Canals Railways Shipping Factory Reform Social Conditions in Britain.- 1793-1822 The Poor Law Keeping Law and Order Prison Reform Education Public Health and Medicine Trading Policy Working Class Movements Industry in the Nineteenth Century Agriculture in the Nineteenth Century The Emancipation of Women The Liberal Government of 1905-1914 Industry.- 1919-1939 The Labour Government.- 1945-1951 Communications Modern Developments.