The Economic History of Britain since 1700: Volume 2: 1860 to the 1970's - Hardcover

Floud, Roderick; McCloskey, D. N.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521231671 ISBN 13: 9780521231671

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1981

Synopsis

An economic history of Britain since 1700, in three volumes by thirty-nine eminent historians and economists, this book will succeed the first edition of 'Floud and McCloskey' (published in 1981) as the leading textbook on its subject. The text has a firm economic basis, but emphasises the historical context and chronology and is written in straightforward and jargon-free English. It will appeal particularly to first and second year university students, but is also suitable for anyone interested in the history of the British economy. Volume One covers the period 1700–1860, that of Britain's rise to relative economic supremacy.

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Review:

"For the wealth of information contained herein, this set is highly recommended for all history reference collections." Reference Book Review

"...a kaleidoscope of great scholarship." William P. Kennedy, Times Higher Education Supplement

"'Floud and McCloskey' is both the most comprehensive undergraduate textbook on British economic history since the eighteenth century and a ready starting point for graduate and scholarly research on the subject. No economic historian of Britain should be without these volumes....This edition will prove to be even more valuable than the first....The quality of the writing and the analysis is uniformly high and the interpretations are usually convincing if sometimes provocative....[A]n effective teaching and research tool." William J. Hausman, Albion

Book Description:

An economic history of Britain since 1700, in three volumes by 39 eminent historians and economists, this book will succeed the first edition of 'Floud and McCloskey' (published in 1981) as the leading textbook on its subject. It will appeal particularly to first and second year university students, but is also suitable for anyone interested in the history of the British economy.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1981
• ISBN 10: 0521231671
• ISBN 13: 9780521231671
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 502