Railways and economic growth in England and Wales, 1840-1870
1970, 1st edition. Oxford : Clarendon Press. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #397671
Physical description: xiv, 421 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-417) and index. Contents: Introduction. Passenger traffic. Railways and freight traffic, 1840-1870: an aggregate view. Railways and agriculture: inter-county wheat flows; livestock flows and meat supplies. Railways and the transportation of minerals. The social saving: an intermim summary. Railways and investment. Railways and the iron industry. Railways and the labour force. Productivity. The pricing policy of railways. Railways and economic growth in cycles, 1840-1870. Externalities. Conclusion. Subjects: 1800-1899; Railroads Great Britain History 19th century; Economic history; Railroads; Railroads Great Britain History; Railroads Great Britain; Europe Economic conditions; Yorkshire (England).
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