British Industry. Change and development in the twentieth century
Details:
- Author(s) Dunning, John H, & C J Thomas
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1963
- Pages 2nd ed; 242pp
- Publisher Hutchinson
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Business & industrial history general studies
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
First published 1961. Discusses major changes in British economy since around 1900, in particular change and composition of industrial output; size, structure, ownership patterns and location of industry; three technical influences - 1] energy consumption and how facilitated; 2] organised research; 3] new materials and processes including automation; 4] non technical influences - 1] role of state and 2]role of international trade;