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Reforming London : the London government problem, 1855-1900 / John Davis.
LIBRA JS3625 .D33 1988
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Davis, John, 1955-
- Series:
- Oxford historical monographs
- Oxford historical monographs.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- London County Council--History--19th century.
- London County Council.
- History.
- London Metropolitan Area (Eng.)--Politics and government.
- London Metropolitan Area (Eng.).
- Physical Description:
- 303 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford [Oxfordshire] : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, [1988]
- Summary:
- In the mid-19th century, London was the world's largest city, and the first to confront the metropolitan problem of how to provide for its government. This book analyzes the politicians and forces that led to formation of the London County Council, providing a fascinating account of the economic, social, and administrative complexities of a burgeoning Victorian city.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Bibliography: pages 278-294.
- ISBN:
- 0198229372 :
- OCLC:
- 16753457
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