British Economic Growth 1688 1959

Beginning at the time of the revolution in 1688, and ending in the 1950s, this book sets out to establish the main quantitative features of the British economy over as long a period as available statistics permit. Topics include changes in the population structure, industrial structure and more.

A historical account of the course and causes of British economic growth from the mid-nineteenth century until 1973, with special emphasis on the unparalleled growth after the Second World War.