British Building Industry since 1800. An economic history

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Scholarly work. First published 1980 as 'An Economic History of the British Building Industry, 1815-1979'. 'Questions addressed include why and what as built, who decided to build, and how they did so'. Has chapters: 'Building Coketown, 1800-50' - 'Demand and building promoters' / 'Additions to building stocks' / 'Building form'; 'The industry forges the means, 1800-50' - 'Character and influences' / 'Professions' / 'Firms' / 'Labour' / 'Materials, components and processes'; 'Building and the triumph of urbanization, 1851-1914' - 'Demand and building promoters' / 'Additions to building stock' / 'Losses from stock' / 'Building form'; 'The industry consolidates, 1851-1914' - 'Character and influences' / 'Professions' / 'Firms' / 'Labour' / 'Materials, components and processes'; 'Building the suburbs, 1915-39' - Demand and building promoters' / 'Additions to building stock' / 'Loses from stock' / 'Building form'; 'The industry as a force for stability, 1915-1939' - 'Character and influences' / 'Professions' /'Firms' / 'Labour' / 'Materials, components and processes'; 'Building in crisis and reconstruction, 1940-73' - 'Demand and building promoters' / 'Additions to building stocks' / 'Loses from stocks' / 'Building form'; 'The industry fights for freedom and growth, 1940-73' - 'character and influences' / 'Professions' / 'Firms' / 'Labour' / 'Materials, components and processes'; 'Building in a retreat of big government - after 1973' - 'Demand and building promoters' / 'Additions to building stock' / 'Losses from stock' / 'Building form'; 'The industry recasts responsibilities - after 1973' - 'Character and influences' / 'Professions' / 'Firms' / 'Labour' / Materials, components and processes'