Industrial Development of Birmingham and the Black Country, 1860-1927

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Birmingham and District in 1860 3. Prosperity and Decline, 1860-1886 4. The New Era, 1887-1914 5. War and Post-War, 1914-1927

About the author

G.C. Allen

Summary

This book, first published in 1929, analyses the changes to Birmingham and the Black Country in the nineteenth century. The area underwent quite a transformation: many of the older trades were decaying, while at the same time a number of new manufactures were making a remarkable rapid advance.

Product details

• Authors: G. C. Allen, G.C. Allen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9780815369912
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-6991-2
• No. of pages: 506
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Industrial Economics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Business & Economics / General, Midlands, Business and Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Industrialisation & Industrial History, Industrialisation and industrial history