Changing Family Size England Wales: Place, Class and Demography, 1891-1911: 36 (Cambridge Studies in Population, Economy and Society in Past Time, Series Number 36)

Garrett, Eilidh

ISBN 10: 0521026679 / ISBN 13: 9780521026673

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2006

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An analysis of the decline of infant mortality and fertility in Britain, 1891-1911. Series Editor(s): Smith, Richard; Vries, Jan de; Johnson, Paul; Wrightson, Keith. Series: Cambridge Studies in Population, Economy & Society in Past Time. Num Pages: 556 pages, 16 maps 80 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; 3JJC; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 810. . 2008. Revised ed. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Changing Family Size England Wales: Place, Class and Demography, 1891-1911: 36 (Cambridge Studies in Population, Economy and Society in Past Time, Series Number 36)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521026679
• ISBN 13: 9780521026673
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This volume is an important study in demographic history. Garrett, Reid, SchÜrer and Szreter use techniques and approaches drawn from demography, history and geography to explore the conditions under which declines in both infant mortality and fertility within marriage occurred in England and Wales between 1891 and 1911. Extensive use is made of previously unavailable census data drawn from thirteen communities in England and Wales, particularly those from the 1911 "fertility" census. The book's sometimes surprising conclusions will be of interest to all historians of Britain and of demography.

Review

"...extraordinarily rich and challenging work...compelling..." Albion