Stability and Change in an English County Town: A Social Study of York 1801–51 - Hardcover

Armstrong, Alan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521204232 ISBN 13: 9780521204231

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1974

Synopsis

During the Industrial Revolution the attention of contemporaries was drawn inevitably towards conditions in the great manufacturing towns, a bias which most historical writing continues to perpetuate. By contrast, only scant attention has been paid to the development of older-established communities, although their stimulation during this period of transition is of compelling interest. County towns were by no means insulated from the broad currents of economic and social change at work in society, but in a large measure the forces of continuity and stability continued to shape their character. This detailed study of one of Britain's most notable historic towns concentrates on population growth by migration and natural increase, explores the course of marriage, birth and death rates, and concludes with an examination of household and family structure, based on the mid-nineteenth century census enumerators' returns.

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Book Description

This detailed study of York, one of Britain's most notable historic towns, concentrates on population growth by migration and natural increase, explores the course of marriage, birth and death rates, and concludes with an examination of household and family structure, based on the mid-nineteenth century census enumerators' returns.

About the Author

Aaron Armstrong is a blogger, an itinerant preacher, and a writer for an international Christian ministry focused on caring for the needs of the poor. He blogs daily at www.BloggingTheologically.com and his work has appeared on The Gospel Coalition's "Voices" blog and RelevantMagazine.com's "Deeper Walk" column. Aaron, his wife Emily, and their children worship and serve at Harvest Bible Chapel in London, Ontario.

Alan Armstrong's first book, "Whittington," was awarded the Newbery Honor in 2006. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Martha, a painter.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1974
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521204232
• ISBN 13: 9780521204231
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 275