The Cambridge Urban History of Britain: Volume 3, 1840–1950

The process of urbanisation and suburbanisation in Britain from the Victorian period to the twentieth century.

Martin Daunton (Edited by)

9781107460041, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 8 November 2018

1024 pages
22.8 x 15.3 x 5.8 cm, 1.5 kg

'This is a feast of a book …' Urban Studies

The third volume in The Cambridge Urban History of Britain examines the process of urbanisation and suburbanisation 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.

General editor's preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
List of figures and illustrations
1. Introduction Martin Daunton
Part I. Circulation: 2. Urban networks Lynn Hollen Lees
3. Modern London Richard Dennis
4. Ports Sarah Palmer
5. The development of small towns in Britain Stephen Royle
6. Migration David Feldman
7. Pollution in the city Bill Luckin
8. From Shillibeer to Buchanan: transport and the urban environment John Armstrong
Part II. Governance: 9. Central government and the towns John Davis
10. The changing functions of urban government: councillors, officials and pressure groups Barry Doyle
11. The political economy of urban utilities Bob Millward
12. The provision of social services Marguerite Dupree
13. Structure, culture and society in British towns R. J. Morris
Part III. Construction: 14. Patterns on the ground: urban form, residential structure and the social construction of space Colin Pooley
15. Land, property and planning Jim Yelling
16. The evolution of Britain's urban built environment Peter Scott
17. The planners and the public Abigail Beach and Nick Tiratsoo
Part IV. Getting and Spending: 18. Industrialisation and the city economy Richard Rodger and David Reeder
19. The urban labour market David Gilbert and Humphrey Southall
20. Urban fertility and mortality patterns Simon Szreter and Anne Hardy
21. The middle class Rick Trainor
22. Towns and consumerism John Walton
23. Playing and praying: leisure and religion in urban Britain Douglas Reid
Part V. Images: 24. The representation of the city in visual arts Caroline Arscott
25. Epilogue Martin Daunton
Select bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Economic history [KCZ], Urban communities [JFSG], Historical geography [HBTP], 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000 [HBLW], Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 [HBLL], British & Irish history [HBJD1]