The British Building Industry since 1800: An economic history

by Christopher Powell

Overview

This scholarly and well-researched study of the building industry documents the interplay of new materials and technologies, costs and the changing social and economic forces that affected the decision-making about our built environment over the last two centuries. The author provides a succinct and readable survey of the growth and development of British building which will be of interest to all building specialists and those training for a career in the construction industry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780419207306
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/31/1996
Edition description:	2nd Revised ed.
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Powell, Christopher

Table of Contents

Building Coketown 1800-1850. The industry forges the means: 1800-1850. Building and the triumph of urbanisation: 1851-1914. The industry consolidates: 1851-1914. Building the suburbs: 1915-1939. The industry as force for stability: 1915-1939. Building in crisis and reconstruction: 1940-1973. The industry fights for freedom and growth: 1940-1973. Building in a retreat of big govenment: after 1973. The industry recasts responsibilities: after 1973. Index.

Editorial Reviews

Reviews of the first edition:

"This book should be compulsory reading for all politicians, planners and others involved in controlling development...is very interesting if you want to understand how [the building] industry developed over the years" - Building Design

"a Welsh Chapel of a book, but without the preaching." - Building Design

"Fascinating" - Riba Journal

'...a well-researched book' - Architectural Science Review

'...a readable and reasonably-priced wide angle view...' - Structural Engineer

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