First Published in 2017. This book was created as a result of the anger the author when he first encountered the arguments of a school of economic historians who claim that there was no Great Depression in Britain between the wars. Broadly, they suggest that while some traditional industries were badly affected, new ones like man-made fibres and electricity supply rose to prosperity. The gross national product increased over the period, and many people became steadily more affluent. Radio sets, seaside holidays, even family cars, became commonplace.

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First Published in 2017. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.

Introduction, Manchester, Caerphilly, London, Ashton under Lyne, South Shields, Bonnybridge and Salford, Barnsley, Leicestershire, Rochdale, Aberdeen, Forest of Dean, Lancaster, Voices: Family life; Looking for work and signing on; The Means Test; Charity; Medical care; Above stairs; In the country; Protest.

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Product details

ISBN
9780704505131
Published
1986-01-30
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight
453 gr
Height
234 mm
Width
156 mm
Age
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
220

Author

Biographical note

Nigel Gray