A comparative study in urban history, Victorian Cities examines the 19th-century history of four developing cities in England in a period of rapid growth, with chapters on London and Melbourne and references to Los Angeles and Chicago as well.

Victorian Cities Reviews

"The 19th century is the first age in human history in which it became normal for most citizens to live in cities. . . . Professor Briggs's book reminds us of our own failings, and this is among its great merits. Though he has selected only a few urban themes for full discussion, he incidentally illuminates many more."--E. J. Hobsbawm, "New Statesman

About Asa Briggs

Asa Briggs, former provost of Worcester College, Oxford, is the author of many works on 19th-century British history.

Additional information

Sku

GOR004970464

ISBN 13

9780520079229

ISBN 10

0520079221

Title

Victorian Cities by Asa Briggs

Author

Asa Briggs

Series

Classics in Urban History S.

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

University of California Press

Year published

1993-03-24

Number of pages

411

Prizes

N/A

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