Klappentext

An Economic History of the British Building Industry 1815-1979 (1982) looks at the crucial role the building industry plays in the national economy, not only as a major direct contributor to GNP, but also its effect on a variety of areas from institutional finance to the DIY market.

Inhalt

1. Buildings in Coketown: 1815-50 2. Masterbuilders and Jerrybuilders: 1815-50 3. Buildings Upward and Outward: 1851-1914 4. Ragged Trousered Philanthropy: the Industry 1851-1914 5. Buildings in Ribbons and Suburbs: 1915-39 6. Men of Sprawl: the Industry 1915-39 7. Buildings in Austerity and Affluence: 1940-73 8. Workhorse Learns to Canter: the Industry 1940-73 9. Epilogue