Building in the British Economy Between the Wars

Originally published in 1968 this important work covers a crucial period in Britain's economic history. In the three or four decades before the First World War British industry was subject to increasing foreign competition particularly from America and Germany. This book reviews the main developments in 10 industries.

List of contents

1.Introduction: British Industry and Foreign Competition 1875-1914 D.H. Aldcroft 2. The Coal Industry A. J. Taylor 3. Iron and Steel Manufactures P. L. Payne 4. The Cotton Industry R. E. Tyson 5. The Woollen and Worsted Industries E. M. Sigsworth and J. M. Blackman 6. Boots and Shoes P. Head 7. The Engineering Industry S.B. Saul 8. Electrical Products I.C.R. Byatt 9. Chemicals H.W. Richardson 10. The Glass Industry T.C. Barker 11. The Mercantile Marine D.H. Aldcroft

About the author

Harry W. Richardson and Derek H. Aldcroft

Product details

• Authors: Derek H. Aldcroft, Harry W Richardson, Harry W Aldcroft Richardson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.06.2025
• EAN: 9781041065784
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4106578-4
• No. of pages: 356
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; History, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic Conditions, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, Economic history, Construction industry, Construction and heavy industry