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1930s Britain (Shire Living Histories)
Robert Pearce
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Description for 1930s Britain (Shire Living Histories)
Paperback. In the 1930s Britain experienced an economic crisis, with high unemployment, wage cuts, benefit cuts and a deterioration in living standards. It was a decade noted for its austerity. Yet industrial output saw remarkable growth between 1935 and 1938. This title provides a portrait of this decade in British social history. Series: Shire Living Histories. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 7. Weight in Grams: 204. New.
In the 1930s Britain experienced an economic crisis, with high unemployment, wage cuts, benefit cuts and a deterioration in living standards. It was a decade noted for its austerity. Yet out of the recession came many positives. Industrial output saw remarkable growth between 1935 and 1938 and a housing boom brought smart new houses to replace slums. Communities benefited improved social services and more diverse leisure activities thanks to new technology, transport improvements and paid holidays. "1930s Britain" will provide a realistic portrait of a very diverse, and always fascinating, decade in British social history.
In the 1930s Britain experienced an economic crisis, with high unemployment, wage cuts, benefit cuts and a deterioration in living standards. It was a decade noted for its austerity. Yet out of the recession came many positives. Industrial output saw remarkable growth between 1935 and 1938 and a housing boom brought smart new houses to replace slums. Communities benefited improved social services and more diverse leisure activities thanks to new technology, transport improvements and paid holidays. "1930s Britain" will provide a realistic portrait of a very diverse, and always fascinating, decade in British social history.
Product Details
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Shire Living Histories
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747807797
SKU
9780747807797
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Ref
99-2
About Robert Pearce
Dr Robert Pearce was formerly Professor of Modern History at the University of Cumbria and is now a freelance author and editor. He has written over twenty books and dozens of articles, including 'Society, Economy and Industrial Relations 1900-39' (Hodder, 2nd edition, 2002).
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