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1840–1950

Series The Cambridge Urban History of Britain,
Volume 3

Edited by Martin
Daunton

Publication Date 2000

Hardback ISBN-10 0521417074

Hardback ISBN-13 9780521417075

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1017/CHOL9780521417075

Overview

The third volume in The Cambridge Urban History examines the process of
urbanisation and suburbanisation in Britain from the early Victorian period to
the twentieth century. Twenty-eight leading scholars provide a coherent,
systematic, historical investigation of the rise of cities and towns in England,
Scotland and Wales, examining not only the evolving networks and types of towns,
but their economic, demographic, social, political, cultural and physical
development. The contributors discuss pollution and disease, the resolution of
social conflict, the relationships between towns and the surrounding
countryside, new opportunities for leisure and consumption, the development of
local civic institutions and identities, and the evolution of municipal and
state responsibilities. This comprehensive volume gives unique insights into the
development of the urban landscape. Its detailed overview and analyses of the
problems and opportunities which arise shed historical light on many of the
issues and challenges that we face today.

For more details of the
print book, and how to buy it online, please see 1840–1950 in the Cambridge
University Press online catalogue.

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The
Cambridge Urban History of Britain Vol. 3: 1840–1950

Frontmatter

Introduction
by Martin
Daunton

Circulation

Governance

Construction

Getting
and spending

Images

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bibliography by Eleanor
O'Keeffe

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