The Gwent County History, Volume 5
The Twentieth Century
Editor(s) Ralph A. Griffiths,Chris Williams,Andy Croll
Language: English
Genre(s): Welsh Interest, History
Series: Gwent County History
- June 2013 · 360 pages ·246x189mm
- · Hardback - 9780708326480
About The Book
Endorsements
"This well-researched, beautifully written, and thoroughly engaging volume completes a magnificent county history that will be a cornerstone of the region's culture and identity for many years to come."--Peter Wakelin, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wale
Contents
1. The First World War Peter Strong 2. The Second World War Peter Strong 3. The Coal Industry Trevor Boyns 4. Iron, Steel and Aluminium John Elliott And Colin Deneen 5. Manufacturing Industry, Communications and Commerce Ben Curtis 6. The Rural Economy Ian Pincombe 7. Changes in Local Government Robert Mccloy 8. Population and Languages W. T. R. Pryce 9. Sex, Marriage and the Family Rachel Lock-Lewis 10. Poverty, Mass Unemployment and Welfare Andy Croll 11. Popular Leisure Martin Johnes 12. Religion Jeremy Morris 13. Education Keith Davies 14. Visual Culture Peter Lord And John Morgan Guy 15. Literature Jane Aaron 16. Parliamentary Representation Gerard Charmley 17. Labour, Class and Conflict Alun Burge 18. Who Talks of My Nation? Chris Williams