Short Economic and Social History of Twentieth Century Britain

Book Overview

A Short Economic and Social History of Twentieth Century Britain (1968) overcomes the statistical complexities of the twentieth century by establishing long-term social and economic trends to provide a succinct analysis of Twentieth Century Britain. It looks at population, including age structure, population distribution and urban expansion; agriculture; industry and transport; overseas trade; industrial relations; employment and occupational structure; social policy; education; public finance; living standards; and changes in leisure activities.