The Gwent County History, Volume 4 Vol. 4Industrial Monmouthshire, 1780 - 1914 |
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Editor:
| Williams, Chris Williams, Sian Rhiannon |
Series title: | University of Wales Press - Gwent County History Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7083-2365-6 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2011 |
Publisher: | Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru / University of Wales Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $60.00 |
Book Description:
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This fourth volume in the authoritative county history of Gwent/Monmouthshire deals with the explosion of industrial development from 1780 to the eve of the First World War. Its comprehensive treatment encompasses social and economic developments, cultural and language changes, political and religious movements, all in a period that saw the transformation of a rural county into a hub of the South Wales coalfield. At the same time, the population expanded at a greater pace than ever...
More DescriptionThis fourth volume in the authoritative county history of Gwent/Monmouthshire deals with the explosion of industrial development from 1780 to the eve of the First World War. Its comprehensive treatment encompasses social and economic developments, cultural and language changes, political and religious movements, all in a period that saw the transformation of a rural county into a hub of the South Wales coalfield. At the same time, the population expanded at a greater pace than ever before, with migrations of industrial workers that altered the linguistic and cultural make-up of the county.