Wealth and welfare

Daunton, M. J.

Wealth and welfare an economic and social history of Britain, 1851-1951 / [electronic resource] : Martin Daunton. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007. - xv, 656 p. : ill. - Economic and social history of Britain . - Economic and social history of Britain. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The nation's wealth and the people's welfare -- Agriculture and the land -- Industry and the urban economy -- The service economy -- The growth of the British economy -- Free trade and protectionism -- Capital exports -- The rise and demise of the gold standard -- Rebuilding the international economic order? -- Births and marriages -- Deaths and disease -- Rich and poor -- Cultures of consumption -- Taxing and spending -- Education -- From the poor law to the welfare state -- Managing the economy -- The festival of Britain and British identity.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
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2013.
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Great Britain--Economic conditions--19th century.
Great Britain--Economic conditions--20th century.
Great Britain--Social conditions--19th century.
Great Britain--Social conditions--20th century.


Electronic books.

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