Chatham Past

Macdougall, Philip

ISBN 10: 1860771211 / ISBN 13: 9781860771217

Published by Phillimore & Co Ltd, 1999

About this Item

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Seller Inventory # wbs6800191073

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chatham Past
• Publisher: Phillimore & Co Ltd
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1860771211
• ISBN 13: 9781860771217
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Like New
• Weight: 560 grams

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Synopsis

Chatham grew from a tiny, medieval fishing village into one of the nation's most important military centres, but the arrival of the Army and Navy had a not altogether healthy influence. An unprecedented population explosion led to a downward spiral in the quality of life, which soon suffered one of the highest death rates in the country. Overcrowding, disease and unemployment were rife, only relieved by the promise of another European war. Local industrialists and trade unionists attempted to improve its lot, and after a 300-year struggle they finally succeeded.