Fighting fires: creating the British fire service ; 1800 - 1978

"Examines the history of the British fire service from 1800-1980, embracing certain key themes of modern British history: the impact of industrial change on urban development, the effect of disaster on political reform, the growth of the state, and the relationship between masculinity and trade...

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Main Author: Ewen, Shane (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan 2010
Edition:1. publ.
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"Examines the history of the British fire service from 1800-1980, embracing certain key themes of modern British history: the impact of industrial change on urban development, the effect of disaster on political reform, the growth of the state, and the relationship between masculinity and trade unionism in creating a professional identity"--Provided by publisher
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:viii, 235 S. ill.
ISBN:9780230517103

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