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City status in the British Isles, 1830-2002

Title
City status in the British Isles, 1830-2002 / John Beckett.
Author
Beckett, J. V.
Publication
Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT, USA : Ashgate, c2005.

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Description
vii, 202 p.; 24 cm.
Series Statement
Historical urban studies
Subject
  • Cities and towns > Great Britain > History
  • City promotion > Great Britain > History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-194) and index.
Contents
The city in British history -- Civic rivalry : Manchester and the quest for city status, 1836-88 -- Civic pride : towns into cities, 1888-1914 -- Civic status and civic promotion : the inter-war years -- Politicians and city status, 1945-69 -- Boosting the town, selling the city, 1970-2000 -- The Millennium competition -- The Golden Jubilee competition, 2002.
Call Number
JFE 07-2459
ISBN
  • 0754650677 (alk. paper)
  • 9780754650676 (alk. paper)
LCCN
2004025740
OCLC
56967106
Author
Beckett, J. V.
Title
City status in the British Isles, 1830-2002 / John Beckett.
Imprint
Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT, USA : Ashgate, c2005.
Series
Historical urban studies
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-194) and index.
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JFE 07-2459
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